Herbs for Stress Relief

The plant kingdom is a wonderful ally in helping you fend off the damaging effects of stress.

If you want help easing feelings of stress and anxiety, make stress herbs a part of your daily relaxation routine. They help you relax and build your mental and physical reserves.

Using Herbs for Stress

One of the great things about using herbs for stress relief is that they are easy to use and come in a variety of forms. You can choose capsules, syrups, tinctures, extracts, and my personal favorite - teas.

For best quality, many herbalists, myself included, prefer to use most herbs in liquid form rather than capsules. The more an herb is ground, the less time it holds its benefits.

It is believed that when you to taste your herbs, your body knows what it's getting. There is a transfer of physical and energetic information. I also believe it creates more of a connection, or partnership, between you and the plants you are using to help you.

There's nothing like a soothing cup of hot freshly brewed herb tea to take the edge off a stressful day.

The art of making and drinking tea is relaxing and centering in and of itself.

Gently guide your mind to focus on the act of creating your remedy.

When given your full attention, this 'ritual' becomes part of your healing process as it refocuses and calms your mind.

For a deeper level of support, strong infusions of healthy herbs supply much needed minerals and vitamins and water to shore up your adrenals and replenish what is lost during times of stress.

If you prefer vibrational or energetic remedies, you can enjoy the benefits of stress herbs by using herbal homeopathic remedies, flower essences, and homeobotanical formulas.

Aromatherapy is a hugely popular way of using herbs for stress relief - and with good reason. Not only do the essential oils for anxiety and stress smell heavenly, they are quite effective and versatile.

Essential oils can be massaged into your skin, breathed in, and added to a hot bath. This is a powerful stress relieving combination!

Lavender is perhaps the best known and most loved stress-relieving essential oil. Flowers are used in relaxing tea blends too.

Specific Herbs for Stress Relief

If you have a medical condition and/or take medication, please consult with your doctor before using herbal stress teas and remedies.
Herbs for stress relief are generally quite safe, but they can still be contra-indicated for your situation.

There are two types of herbs that are helpful for stress.

Adaptogenic herbs act as a tonic. They support the organs and systems affected by stress and help us be more resistant to stress.

Calming herbs or Nervines have a positive effect on the nervous system. They may reduce feelings of nervousness, anxiety and stress.

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