“The Best Five Herbs to Relieve Stress”

This is a simple and quick guide on the five best herbs to relieve stress. There are even places mentioned where these “Zen” herbs can be purchased. Sit back and relax and let the “Zen” sink in. Don’t forget to get permission from the doctor before trying out any alternative medicine.

1. Licorice Root contains a natural hormone alternative to Cortisone. No it’s not the pill Cortisol. It’s actually the natural equivalent to it! It can help normalize blood sugar which is a big plus if one has periods of insane energy and then after a while wants to take a nap. This herb helps with those pesky fluctuations. It even calms the mind, or so it is said.

2. Passion Flower is a mild sedative. It is said to help one go to sleep with its analgesic properties. If one is looking to relieve anxiety, then that is the ticket. It also treats depression, insomnia, and nervousness in some, not all people. Stress after all is a myriad of things that go bump in the brain. The herb is available in tincture, juices, and pills.

3. Kava Kava is an herb from the South Pacific. This is a strong muscle relaxant that can be used for depression and menopause. It can also be used to treat stress. Nothing like some Kava at night right before one goes to bed. Then, in the morning, one can have some Java.

4. Lavender is a great herb for de-stressing after a long hard day at work. Ever heard of the benefits of aroma therapy? Well if one likes the smell of Lavender than try it, if not stick to what is palatable to the senses. Lavender is also edible and quite tasty. Ever heard of Lavender candies/mints? It tastes pretty good. Plus Lavender is an antibacterial agent and works to balance hormones. Hormones are what make the body round and get round if there’s an imbalance.

5. St John’s Wort, as old as time, old Hippocrates, the original doctor used it to treat patients feeling blue. It certainly helps glum people feel a whole sum of good feelings, well some people, not everyone. After all, not all herbs will work for every person. It is good to try some out, with permission from the doctor of course. No one wants any unnecessary “accidents”.

Don’t try to be a guinea pig when testing out these herbs. Moderation in anything is best. Now to discuss the availability and potency for the five herbs; the best way to get some potency from the herb Passion flower is in tincture form. A few drops in a cup of tea or juice mellow one out for the night. It tends to be sweet and slightly bitter due to the alcohol in some of the tinctures. It can be purchased, like with most of the herbs in Vitamin shop, GNC, and in some pharmacies. The Kava tends to be found on Amazon.com in pill form. Lavender is readily available in supermarkets and health food stores also in pill form or food, or tincture. St. John’s Wort can be found in big supermarkets, and just about every pharmacy. Licorice root is a bit hazardous when taken in excess, so it is not advisable to take too much. One can find it online at Amazon.com, endorsements anyone?