Treatment for Anxiety
Vitamin B is
helpful when you are in a stressed state. It comes beautifully
packaged in nature, abundant in sprouted beans, grains and seeds.
Almost all raw fruit and vegetables have generous quantities of
vitamin B. If sweetness is craved, take it in the form of sweet
fruit, dried fruit (be wary of additives), fructose, barley malt or
honey.
To single out
any one B vitamin can lead to an imbalance and when we look at plant
sources, we find that where there is one B vitamin, most, if not all
of the group, will be present.
Tryptophan
combats anxiety and is found in dried seaweed, Parmesan cheese,
pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and Spirulina.
Food and Anxiety... Herbs and Remedies
Rosemary tea is
a wonderful aid when suffering from overtiredness and anxiety. Boil
water and allow to stand for 30 seconds. Meanwhile in a large coffee
mug place a thumb-length sprig of rosemary, a few raisins and a
cinnamon stick, then add the water. If you do not have fresh
rosemary, 1/2 a teaspoonful of dried rosemary will do. Allow it to
stand until cool enough to drink. Strain and eat the raisins. Add
honey to the tea to sweeten, then a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
This tea is also an excellent pick-me-up for times when you feel
chilled, headachy or have a cough or cold.
Bach Flower
Remedies (available at the health food shop and chemists) are
excellent. Read through the chart for the one appropriate to your
type of anxiety.
Food and Anxiety... Foods to Avoid with Anxiety
Vitamin B is a
group of approximately 17 in number and are destroyed by sugar,
refined carbohydrates, coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, alcohol and
heat.
Refined sugar
upsets the hormonal system as well as the primitive areas of the
brain called the Medulla and the Pons. A sensitive or anxious person
can be catapulted into a state of high anxiety by refined sugar.
Artificial sweeteners are not recommended as they contain aspartame.
Refined
carbohydrates should only be taken with caution. Do read all labels
carefully as sugar is hidden in many foods.
Keep a diary of
everything you eat and drink. Record your emotions in it as well.
Certain substance can have an effect within an hour or so while the
effects of others may only be felt the following day. Some can keep
you in a bad way for several days afterwards. Coffee is a common
trigger for anxiety attacks. As you become more aware of what you
are taking into your body and the effects it has on you, you will
regain control and make your own choices as to how you want to feel.
Food and Anxiety... More Notes for Anxiety
Anything of a
chemical nature is not of much value nutritionally. These chemicals
are foreign to the body, confusing it, so it may not even recognise
these additives as something to be eliminated. They then remain
behind and interfere with the chemical and electronic systems of the
body. When these systems are affected, one can understand anxiety or
other emotions becoming a problem.
These additives
can also affecting muscles, joints, tissue or block the lymphatic
system. Large quantities taken in one meal can actually bruise any
internal organ, muscle or nerve. Always be aware of exactly what you
are taking into your body.
A relaxing
massage can do much to alleviate the dreadful feeling of anxiety.
Three or four drops of jasmine, lavender, marjoram or neroli
essential oil mixed with a carrier oil in the palm of the hand and
rubbed into the feet, solar plexus, neck and shoulders can do much
to help. Finish with a gentle face massage.
Candida albicans
can manifest itself in many ways, including anxiety.
Most medications
rob the body of vitamin B complex. However, do not stop taking a
prescribed medication without first consulting your doctor.
Techniques like
hypnosis, virtual reality use, acupuncture, and meditation can also
help patients deal with anxiety. While these alternative treatment
options do not help everyone, they may be able to help you. Be sure
to ask your doctor about all treatment options available so that you
can make the best choices for your body.
Taking
responsibility for your own health is the first major step and the
fact you're reading the facts about
nutrition and
Food for Anxiety indicates you may be
interested in investigating natural or alternative health solutions.
If you are interested in learning more information take a look at
Stress and Food for more valuable advice and guidance.
