The supplements for anxiety are mainly herbal, therefore based on medicinal medicinal plants or their extracts: fresh or dry leaves for herbal teas, dry extract in capsules, tablets, drops, mother tinctures, etc.
There are many supplements for anxiety and often have very different active principles, mechanisms of action, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
However, the purpose of this article is not to provide a detailed list of all the anxiety supplements on the market, but to illustrate what ingredients they might contain.
In this way the consumer, by carefully consulting the label of the supplements for anxiety, will be able to interpret any desirable beneficial effects with respect to his condition.
and breastfeeding.
Consulting a specialist before taking anxiety supplements is especially important for patients who have already undergone drug therapies (drugs to treat anxiety) or suffer from particular diseases.
Before starting with the description of the various supplements, it is appropriate to provide a precise definition of anxiety:
'Disproportionate apprehensive anticipation of a FUTURE danger or negative event that is really NOT dangerous, with unpleasant symptoms of dysphoria or physical tension (...) SOURCES: APA, 1994; cit. in: Franceschina et al., 2004, p. 213 - American Psychiatric Association - 1994; Perugi, Toni, 2002, p. 600).
avoid exposing yourself through mental training techniques or psychotherapeutic consultations.As far as nutrition is concerned, some professionals in the emotional, psychological and neurological spheres firmly maintain that it is necessary to apply some dietary precautions to better control anxiety; the choice of foods should be made in relation to the hormonal and nervous impact they may have in the presence of the anxiety disorder:
elimination of caffeine, elimination of alcohol, regularization of carbohydrate consumption to avoid glycemic-insulin peaks, moderation of consumption of sweet foods, verification of the presence of really existing food allergies and / or intolerances.
: Piper methysticum, plant native to the islands of the Pacific Ocean; calming, promotes sleep, relieves pain, relaxes muscles, improves concentration, fights anxiety and depression. It is recommended to use it under medical supervision to avoid any toxic effects.
Supplements for anxiety based on St. John's wort: Hypericum perforatum, contains the "hypericin, substance that acts in a similar way to antidepressant drugs; it is found in the form of herb or mother tincture but it is best to take it under the guidance of a therapist for the posology. It fights both anxiety and depression.
Supplements for anxiety based Bach flowers: They are different: Populus tremula, Ceratostigma willmottiana, Cichorium intybus, Clemantis vitalba, Gentiana amarella, Impattiens glandulifera, Mimulus guttatus, Helyantemum nummularium, Scleranthus annuus, Verbena officinalis, Hottonia palustris; aqueous extracts of the petals are obtained. They fight anxiety, depression, fear and moderate the onset of obsessive rituals. They have no contraindications and can be consumed 4 drops 4 times a day between meals.
Supplements for anxiety based Valerian: Valeriana officinalis, present in Europe and America in wooded areas; the active ingredient inhibits the enzyme that degrades the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA). Its root is used which, despite the unpleasant odor, has sedative, calming and sleep-promoting properties. At high doses it can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision, headache.
Supplements for anxiety based Griffonia: Griffonia simplicifolia, a climbing shrub of Central and West Africa; it is a natural source of 5-hydroxytryptophan, a natural precursor of serotonin. It has positive effects on fibromyalgia pain, anxiety and depression.
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