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Info on Stress
February 23 2007 at 3:39 PM
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One of the best things to take for stress is B vitamins. Particularly B12. They are water soluble which means that the body pees out what is not used, so you can't take too much and they need to be replenished daily...the more stress you have the more B vitamins your body uses.
Also, I found this info on Vitamin Cottages web site:
Nutrition
Following these nutritional tips may reduce stress symptoms.
Avoid refined foods such as sugar and baked goods, as well as inflammatory foods such as caffeine, alcohol, dairy, and animal products.
Increase foods that nourish the nervous system, such as whole grains, fresh vegetables, and foods rich in essential fatty acids such as nuts, seeds, and cold-water fish.
Potentially beneficial nutrient supplements include the following.
Digestive enzymes, including betaine HCL, to support proper digestive function
B-complex (50 to 100 mg a day), calcium (1,000 mg a day), and magnesium (400 mg a day), which may be depleted by stress
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Herbs
The following herbal remedies may provide relief from symptoms: a combination of equal parts of passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and oatstraw (Avena sativa) with one to three of the following herbs.
With anxiety: kava kava (Piper methysticum), motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
With insomnia: valerian (Valeriana officinalis), skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia)
With depression: St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), wood betony (Stachys betonica)
With digestive upset: wild yam (Dioscorea villosa), chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
With exhaustion: bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
Siberian ginseng (Eleuthrococcus senticosus) inhibits the alarm phase of stress. It is best taken four to six months as a fluid extract (1:1) 1/2 to 1 tsp. two to three times per day. Take before 3 pm.
Herbs are generally available as dried extracts (pills, capsules, or tablets), teas, or tinctures (alcohol extraction, unless otherwise noted). Dose for teas is 1 heaping tsp./cup water steeped for 10 minutes (roots need 20 minutes).
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Acupuncture
Although people who visit acupuncturists commonly complain of stress, there have been few clinical trials examining the effect of acupuncture specifically on this condition. One small study found that acupuncture helped reduce blood pressure levels in people subjected to mental stress. Another study found that auricular (ear) acupuncture successfully reduced anxiety in some individuals. Because this condition can affect a variety of meridians, treatment is based on an individual assessment. Qualified acupuncturists may also recommend lifestyle/dietary counseling and herbal treatment.
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Chiropractic
No well-designed studies have evaluated the effect of chiropractic on individuals with stress, but chiropractors report that spinal manipulation may reduce stress in some individuals. It is theorized that spinal manipulation may have a relaxing effect on the body. There is no evidence, however, that this effect is any greater than that potentially achieved by other physical relaxation techniques, including massage.
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Homeopathy
An experienced homeopath can prescribe a regimen for treating stress disorder that is designed especially for you. Some of the most common acute remedies are listed below.
Aconite for panic with heart palpitations, shortness of breath
Arsenicum for anxiety with restlessness
Phosphorous for free-floating anxiety and foreboding
Acute dose is three to five pellets of 12X to 30C every one to four hours until symptoms are relieved.
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Moon
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Info on Stress February 25 2007, 5:36 PM
I'll just add four more herbs you mentioned in your original topic about stress:
Dong quai
Hops
Licorice
Fennel oil - used in the bath or aroma lamp, fennel oil has a great calming affect. For a great stress relieving scent try mixing fennel, rose, and sandalwood oils.
February 23 2007 at 3:39 PM
Myjourney (Login Myjourney)
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One of the best things to take for stress is B vitamins. Particularly B12. They are water soluble which means that the body pees out what is not used, so you can't take too much and they need to be replenished daily...the more stress you have the more B vitamins your body uses.
Also, I found this info on Vitamin Cottages web site:
Nutrition
Following these nutritional tips may reduce stress symptoms.
Avoid refined foods such as sugar and baked goods, as well as inflammatory foods such as caffeine, alcohol, dairy, and animal products.
Increase foods that nourish the nervous system, such as whole grains, fresh vegetables, and foods rich in essential fatty acids such as nuts, seeds, and cold-water fish.
Potentially beneficial nutrient supplements include the following.
Digestive enzymes, including betaine HCL, to support proper digestive function
B-complex (50 to 100 mg a day), calcium (1,000 mg a day), and magnesium (400 mg a day), which may be depleted by stress
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Herbs
The following herbal remedies may provide relief from symptoms: a combination of equal parts of passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and oatstraw (Avena sativa) with one to three of the following herbs.
With anxiety: kava kava (Piper methysticum), motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
With insomnia: valerian (Valeriana officinalis), skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia)
With depression: St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), wood betony (Stachys betonica)
With digestive upset: wild yam (Dioscorea villosa), chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
With exhaustion: bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
Siberian ginseng (Eleuthrococcus senticosus) inhibits the alarm phase of stress. It is best taken four to six months as a fluid extract (1:1) 1/2 to 1 tsp. two to three times per day. Take before 3 pm.
Herbs are generally available as dried extracts (pills, capsules, or tablets), teas, or tinctures (alcohol extraction, unless otherwise noted). Dose for teas is 1 heaping tsp./cup water steeped for 10 minutes (roots need 20 minutes).
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Acupuncture
Although people who visit acupuncturists commonly complain of stress, there have been few clinical trials examining the effect of acupuncture specifically on this condition. One small study found that acupuncture helped reduce blood pressure levels in people subjected to mental stress. Another study found that auricular (ear) acupuncture successfully reduced anxiety in some individuals. Because this condition can affect a variety of meridians, treatment is based on an individual assessment. Qualified acupuncturists may also recommend lifestyle/dietary counseling and herbal treatment.
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Chiropractic
No well-designed studies have evaluated the effect of chiropractic on individuals with stress, but chiropractors report that spinal manipulation may reduce stress in some individuals. It is theorized that spinal manipulation may have a relaxing effect on the body. There is no evidence, however, that this effect is any greater than that potentially achieved by other physical relaxation techniques, including massage.
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Homeopathy
An experienced homeopath can prescribe a regimen for treating stress disorder that is designed especially for you. Some of the most common acute remedies are listed below.
Aconite for panic with heart palpitations, shortness of breath
Arsenicum for anxiety with restlessness
Phosphorous for free-floating anxiety and foreboding
Acute dose is three to five pellets of 12X to 30C every one to four hours until symptoms are relieved.
Author Reply
Moon
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Info on Stress February 25 2007, 5:36 PM
I'll just add four more herbs you mentioned in your original topic about stress:
Dong quai
Hops
Licorice
Fennel oil - used in the bath or aroma lamp, fennel oil has a great calming affect. For a great stress relieving scent try mixing fennel, rose, and sandalwood oils.