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Anxiety

Information about natural treatment options for anxiety, including home remedies, herbs, supplement, diet, and alternative therapies.

Natural Treatments for Panic Attacks

Can natural remedies therapies help to alleviate panic attacks? Here are three mind/body techniques that are being explored.

Kava for Anxiety Relief

An herb shown to promote relaxation, kava may help tame your anxiety naturally.

My Decluttered Space

Stress can impact your health in many ways, and is thought to be a contributing factor in everything from back pain to insomnia to increased susceptibility to colds and flu. A cluttered, disorganized space can add to your stress, and an organized, clean space can help you feel great and cut down on time spent looking for stuff. Have you lightened up your load by decluttering your space? Please sh…

Ease Anxiety Naturally with Passion Flower

A number of studies show that passion flower (a popular herbal remedy) may help ease anxiety.

Passion Flower – Health Benefits of Passion Flower

Emerging evidence suggests that the herbal remedy passion flower may help ease anxiety.

Natural Remedies for Anxiety

Symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder may include restlessness, feeling tense or on edge, irritability, impatience, or poor concentration. Find out about natural remedies that may help.

Kava

Kava is a popular herb for anxiety. Rare case reports, however, have linked kava use with liver toxicity, including hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure. Learn more about kava.

Top 15 Conditions for Which People Use Alternative Medicine

This is a ranked list of the top 15 conditions for which people in the United States use alternative medicine, based on a large survey in 2002. Find out where anxiety ranks.

St. John's Wort

Although St. John's wort is best known as a natural remedy for mild to moderate depression, it's also being studied as a natural remedy for anxiety.

Liver Qi Stagnation

In traditional Chinese medicine, anxiety is often associated with a pattern called "liver qi stagnation". Find out about other symptoms of liver qi stagnation and learn about foods that are used to balance it.

Chamomile

Chamomile tea is often taken by people experiencing anxiety. Learn more about this herb.

10 Popular Types of Massage

Massage therapy is sometimes used to help manage anxiety symptoms. Here's a quick guide to the most popular types of massage therapy.

Gas, Bloating and Flatulence

Anxiety can affect the digestive system and result in gas, bloating and flatulence. Learn about how stress and stress causes gas and find out about three simple remedies that may help.

Natural Remedies for Tension Headaches

Anxiety is a known trigger for tension headaches. Learn about natural remedies that are being explored as treatments for tension headaches.

Using Mindfulness to Change Your Mood

Although you may not have heard of mindfulness before, it's a mind/body technique that essentially involves focusing on your mind on the present. Find out how it is used to reduce anxiety.

Natural Remedies for Insomnia

Anxiety can result in poor sleep or insomnia. Learn about 14 natural remedies that are used for insomnia.

Valerian and Anxiety-Related Insomnia

The herb valerian is a popular short-term remedy for anxiety-related insomnia. Find out more about valerian, including what it is, why it's used, scientific evidence, and possible side effects and safety concerns.

Yoga for Anxiety

Some research suggests that practicing yoga may help tame your stress and ease your anxiety.

Acupuncture for Anxiety Relief

Some studies suggest that undergoing acupuncture may help soothe anxiety symptoms and ease excessive worrying.

Aromatherapy for Anxiety

Early research shows that essential oils like lavender and rose may help calm your nerves.

Meditation for Anxiety

Taking up a meditation practice may help soothe some symptoms of anxiety.

Yoga and Stress

Find out whether taking up yoga may help tame your tension and stave off stress-related health troubles.

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