Natural therapies for stress

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Whether you want to call it tension, tightness or stress; the effects can be felt in many areas of our life.  We may socially withdraw, our thinking becomes sluggish and we are emotionally and physically affected.  Stress also lowers our resistance to disease and can make us more accident prone and less alert.  

There are natural remedies to relieve stress.   Herbs, homeopathy and essential oils can provide relief for those who find it hard to relax.

Calming – is a homeopathic formula for children experiencing restless sleep, fussiness and irritability, accompanying illness and teething

Chamomile – is a soothing sedative with no harmful effects. It is also beneficial to children and babies for soothing colic and inducing sleep. 

Hops – it's sedative properties making it an excellent relaxant and sleep inducers 

Kava Kava – helps reduce anxiety and to bring about a feeling of well-being and contentment.  Also helps to promote more restful sleep or restlessness

Nerve Control – is a blend of herbs designed to help calms jangled nerves and promotes a good night’s sleep and well as support and nourish the nervous system 

Nerve Eight – this herbal blend helps to calm nerves and support restful sleep

Nervousness – is a homeopathic formula for relief of occasional nervousness and irritability caused by nervous tension and stress

Passion flower – has been used to treat hyperactive children.  It also helps with relaxation of tense muscles and tension headaches

Stress-J – this combination of herbs is designed for stress relief 

Stress Relief – is a Chinese herbal combination designed to support emotional balance and calm a stressed fire constitution.  The Chinese call this formula an shen, which means to “pacify the spirit”

Valerian – promotes feelings of calm, decrease levels of anxiety and stress and enhance restful sleep

Wood Betony – is an effective sedative and pain reliever; as well as nervine which helps in hysteria  

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT:

B Vitamins – necessary for normal functioning of the nervous system, helps depression and affects mental attitude

Vitamin C – lack of Vitamin C can cause irritability

Calcium – relaxing and calming to the nerves as well as strengthens nervous system.  Deficiencies can result if nervousness, brooding  and constant complaining

Magnesium – aids in resisting depression.  It also feeds the nerves and helps with other emotional disturbances.  Deficiencies can lead to lead to mental confusion, irritability, depression, apprehension and disorientation 

Potassium – this herbal formula encourages clear thinking and strengthens nervous system.  

Nurti-Calm – provides B-complex vitamins, as the nervous system uses extra B complex when stressed 

Focus Attention - provides nutrients that are essential for normal brain-stimulation levels while supporting blood circulation and neurotransmitters in the brain

GABA Plus – this formula contains glutamine for mental energy and taurine to stabilize and protect brain nutrients as well as providing a state of relaxation and peace by squelching excessive brain activity

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