A definite plus of herbs for sedation is their natural origin and the possibility of buying without a prescription. Find out which herbs are best suited to soothe your nerves!
Herbs to calm the nerves
A well-balanced diet that provides the necessary vitamins and trace elements, regular meals and their absorption at fixed times, no stimulants and a lot of movement - these are the best recipes to help you with your nerves! However, if they do not bring the expected results, it is worth to reach for herbs to calm the nerves. Despite the fact that the power of their action is undoubtedly less than that of synthetic drugs, it is worth starting the treatment with natural methods of treatment.
What herbs to calm down?
Definitely the most popular calming herb is balm, which relieves nervous tension and an unpleasant feeling of anxiety. Substances from lemon balm leaves, contained in the essential oil prepared from them, significantly reduce the sensitivity of the nervous system. Many times, the strong effect of balm allows you to put aside classic sedatives or visibly reduce their intake.
Kozłek successfully eliminates irritation and improves the quality of sleep, calms and does not addiction, and the valerian contained in it suppresses emotional states and the motor zone of the central nervous system. Lavender oil has a relaxing and relaxing effect, St. John's wort is suitable for depression and anxiety, chamomile for migraine and excessive excitability. The angelica doctor can cope with nervous exhaustion, the gentian root will strengthen the nervous system, and saffron (i.e. crocus vulgaris) will release the hormones of happiness - dopamine and serotonin. Hops and passion fruit are also a good calming herb.
Calming herbs for the child
The described herbs can be successfully used to calm the child. The market also offers a wide range of herbal sedatives for the youngest. One of them is melissa extract in the form of syrup, which can be taken from the age of 6. The next one is an extract from the angelica root and hop cones (suitable for hops over 7 years of age), as well as the root of the goat's goat's root, which is suitable for twelve-year-olds. Importantly, none of the drops or sedatives for infants can be administered without prior consultation with the paediatrician. This also applies to herbs.
