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Herbal Remedies - Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural and common behaviour in all human beings, however for some individuals prolonged worry can lead to an anxiety disorder, the common features of an anxiety disorder are:-

• Constant and distressing fear of a place or situation.
• Physical reactions ie trembling, sweating, faintness, hapid heart beat.
• Avoidance behaviour - Individuals avoiding certain situations or places that could bring on anxiety.

Panic attacks are also a common anxiety symptom, a panic attack is a sudden intense fear that can occour for no real apparent reason, the actual cause of a panic attack isnt really known although they are thought to be linked to a chemical response within the brain. For people who suffer from panic attacks they can be very intense.

Most anxiety disorders can be placed into certain groups, these are :-

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Specific Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Anxiety disorders can be controlled in many ways including the use of herbal medicines.

Herb
Internally
	Lemon Balm
	Passion Flower
	Chamomile
Externally
	Lavender