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[www.keralites.net] HOME REMEDY FOR ANXIETY

Home Remedies for Anxiety

The discussion in this article is about certain home remedies that one can follow to get relief from Anxiety and stress.
Anxiety is painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind used over an impending or anticipated illness. An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs such as sweating, tension and increased pulse, and by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and also self doubt about one's capacity to cope with it.
Causes: Stress, genetics, life threatening illness like cancer produces lingering anxiety, traumatic events of childhood like losing a parent can be responsible for anxiety.
For people with anxiety disorders, worry and fear are constant, overwhelming and can be crippling.
Symptoms: An unrealistic view of problems, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, headaches, sweating, difficulty in concentrating, tiredness, dizziness, dry mouth, feeling of panic, soreness of mouth.
Home Remedies for Anxiety -
- Passiflower is a folk remedy for anxiety.
- Fennel relieves anxiety related gastrointestinal upsets, flatulence and abdominal tension. It has negligible side effects. Herbal supplements containing Fennel with other herbs which have a property to reduce anxiety should be advisable..
- Oats relaxes and strengthens the nervous system and is one of the best foods for nervous system.
- Boost your intake of vitamins. Take Magnesium, Calcium and B-Complex.
- Avoid junk food and drinks.
- Be optimistic and always try to remain relaxed.
- Orange juice with honey and with a pinch of nutmeg can help relieve anxiety.
- Take food which is low in sugar and contains a high dose of whole grains.
- Reduce use of artificial sweeteners in food.
- Read your favorite books.
- Lemon Balm is considered as a calming herb. It is a soothing and a calming agent for stressed nerves.
- Aromatherapy - Essential oils can immediately penetrate cell membrane and diffuse throughout the blood and tissues instantly. They cross the brain blood barrier in seconds reaching the amygdale and other limbic parts of the brain. The amygdale can also influence the hypothalamus. Amygdale is the emotional center of the brain. Anxiety originates from here. By inhaling essential oils one can minimize anxiety. For example one can use use Sandalwood oil.
- Lavender is said to be most effective, Jasmine, Rose oils are also effective.
- Ashwagandha powder twice daily is advisable. But if the powder is not available take an Ashwagandha Herbal Supplement.
- Ginkgo biloba – Improves blood circulation in the brain and helps to elevate mood.
- Indian valerian calms the nerves. The root of this plant is always used in herbal products to help with anxiety. If powder is not available take Indian valerian Herbal Supplement. Based on research study, Valerian combined with lemon balm may help to treat mild to moderate cases of anxiety. Ref: University of Maryland Medical Center.
- Skull Cap helps to prevent panic attacks at night, so use one.
- Green tea: L-thiamine is an amino acid derived from green tea. Many herbal supplements contain the extract of green tea. Make sure that anti-anxiety formulas should contain more quantity of L-thiamine. Researchers state that L-thiamine is useful to treat anxiety produce during PMS.
I hope the above listed home remedies for anxiety will help all people.
By Veena Deo
Dr. Veena Deo is an expert Herbalist, a consultant and the author of this page. Please email any questions to veenadeo@Herbal-d.com
All the information provided above and opinions expressed above should not be construed as medical advice. This information is provided for educational purposes only. Any statements made above have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Any products discussed above are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

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[www.keralites.net] HERB OF THE MOTH -BRAHMI

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Brahmi

Latin name : Bacopa Monnieri
Family : Scrophulariaceae
Common Name : Brahmi, bacopa, Babies tear, Bacopa monnieri, Herpestis monniera, water hyssop

Parts Used : Whole Plant

Distribution : Brahmi is an annual creeping plant found throughout India including the North Eastern region.

Introduction :
Bacopa monniera is bitter in taste; has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for centuries. Brahmi which occurs naturally in India and has a long history of use in the Ayurvedic medicine tradition in the treatment of a number of disorders, particularly those involving anxiety, intellect and poor memory. Traditionally, it was used as a brain tonic to enhance memory development, learning, and concentration.

Plant Description :
Bacopa monniera, is a small, creeping herb with numerous branches, succulent, rooting at the nodes, with numerous prostrate branches, each 10-30 cm long. Brahmi leaves are petiole, oblong, sessile, and fleshy. Flowers are purple in color; axillary, solitary with peduncles. In India and the tropics it grows naturally in wet soil, shallow water, and marshes. The herb can be found at elevations from sea level to altitudes of 4,400 feet, and is easily cultivated if adequate water is available. Flowers and fruit appear in summer and the entire plant is used medicinally.

Benefits of using Brahmi :

Brahmi has been found to be very beneficial in the treatment of anxiety neurosis and mental fatigue. It has been found to significant improve IQ levels, general ability, behavioral patterns and mental concentration in children. Brahmi is useful for improving mental clarity, confidence and memory recall. For these uses of Brahmi, it has been widely used by students.

Brahmi is also used for the treatment of epilepsy, insomnia, asthma and rheumatism.

Studies have also shown Brahmi to possess anticancer activity.

Brahmi is effective against diseases like bronchitis, asthma, hoarseness, arthritis, rheumatism, backache, constipation, hair loss, fevers, digestive problems etc.

Brahmi is bitter in flavor, in India the plant is used in salads, soups, as a cooked lea vegetable, or pickled.

Research has shown that Brahmi has Antioxidant, Cardiotonic and Anticancer properties.

The plant is also used for all sorts of skin problems- eczema, psoriasis, abscess, ulcerations- it is said to stimulate the growth of skin, hair and nails.

Two chemicals in bacopa, bacosides A and B, improve the transmission of impulses between nerve cells in your brain. The neurobiological effects of these isolated molecules were found to increase protein kinase activity and new protein synthesis, specifically in cells in region of the brain associated with long-term memory. Bacopa also increases your level of serotonin, a brain chemical known to promote relaxation. The herb's ability to boost brain function while reducing anxiety may explain why it helps treat ADHD.

Aside from increasing intellectual and cognitive function, Brahmi induces a sense of calm and peace in its users. It is unique in its ability to invigorate mental processes whilst reducing the effects of stress and nervous anxiety. This makes Brahmi extremely applicable in highly stressful work or study environments where clarity of thought is as important as being able to work under pressure. Many people have the intelligence to perform to strict standards, but lack the composure and self-confidence to reach them. Additionally, Brahmi helps soothe the restlessness and distraction that nervousness causes. Brahmi is ideal for students and workers faced with this problem.

Ailments for which Brahmi can be used :

Improves intellect, consciousness, and mental acuity

Calms the mind and promotes relaxation - Increases protein synthesis and activity in brain cells

Improves memory, mental clarity and longevity

Decreases anxiety, restlessness, and senility

Most commonly used to improve mental alertness, and enhance learning and academic performance

Improves learning capacity

In a study of its effects on children, it showed significant improvement in exploratory drive, improved perceptual image of patterns and increased perceptual organization and reasoning ability. There was improvement in the performance of school children with poor educational performance.

Who can take Bacopa (Brahmi) ?

Because herbal medicines are relatively mild and gentle on the human body, Bacopa Brahmi can be taken by practically everyone, regardless of age and gender. People can take Bacopa for insomnia and memory loss also because it has been effectively used against these ailments in clinical studies.

Anyone concerned with improving their mental performance
Anyone suffering from stress or anxiety
Anyone wanting increased focus and concentration
Anyone struggling with any addiction from morphine to food or sex
Anyone wanting to remove age related decline in mental capacity and increase learning
Anyone concerned about developing alzheimers or dementia
Anyone wanting to stay alive longer, brahmi is a potent tonic and longevity inducer
Are there any side effects to taking Bacopa (Brahmi)?

There are no known side effects to taking Bacopa. Till the date, there is no record of any person who experienced side effects after using Brahmi. Person of any age, staying in any environment can benefit from Brahmi. The Brahmi is an incredible herb which can change your mental ability dramatically, it helps in improving grasping power in those who take it regularly

Is Bacopa addictive?

Bacopa (Brahmi) does not contain any addictive components. It is safe to use Bacopa for extended periods of time without fear of addiction.

What kind of action does Bacopa (Brahmi) have on the body?

Bacopa has a calming effect and is especially useful in addressing concerns related to anxiety, hyperactivity, and attention deficit disorders. Further, Bacopa helps improve intellectual capacity, acuity, clarity of thought, and concentration. Bacopa is especially important for improving memory, especially in the elderly, and shortens learning time.

How long do I have to take Bacopa before I can see results or improvements?

Herbal medicines address health concerns at the root and work in ways to improve overall health. They provide progressive, long-lasting results. Typically, Bacopa takes 3 - 4 weeks to take effect, although there are some individual differences, depending on the seriousness of the health condition.

Other use of Brahmi :

Anti Aging : Effects of a standardized Bacopa monnieri extract has a positive effect on cognitive performance, anxiety, and depression in the elderly in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Studies in humans also show that an extract of the plant has anti-anxiety effects.

No adverse effects were observed in biochemical, electrocardiographic, hematological or clinical parameters in the post-treatment.

Anti Toxin : The toxic effects of free radicals are warded off by the brahmi,

Antioxidant : Aids in beating back and neutralizing all the free radicals inside the brain, the linings of the brain cells are protected by the brain and this action prevents long term damage to the nervous tissues making up the brain.

Anti Stress & Anxiety : Ideally, people who spend a lot of time in very stressful work or study environments can take the brahmi, not only for its calming effects but also due to its unique property of bringing about an improvement in the cognitive functioning of the brain.

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[www.keralites.net] DRINKING WATER AND HEALTH BENEFITS

Does Drinking Water at Certain Times Of The Day Maximize Its Health Benefits?

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Message purporting to be from a cardiac specialist claims that drinking water at specified times of the day can help activate organs, aid digestion, lower blood pressure and stop people from suffering strokes or heart attacks.

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Brief Analysis
It is certainly true that drinking adequate water is very important for overall health. However, there is no credible evidence to suggest that drinking water at certain times of the day will provide the particular health benefits specified in this message. Staying well hydrated can help maintain overall health and may thereby help avoid serious health outcomes such as heart attacks and stroke. But, this is true at any time of the day. The supposed cardiologist is not named and the message contains no references. And the information did not come from the Mayo Clinic as claimed in some versions of the message. (Please review the detailed analysis below for a more comprehensive discussion on the issue).

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Subject: Fw: When to Drink Water - From a Cardiac Specialist

Correct Time to Drink Water....Very Important.

This is interesting!! I knew you need your minimum water to flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me.

Correct Time to Drink Water....Very Important

From A Cardiac Specialist!
Drinking water at certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:
2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion

1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure

1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack
Please pass this to the people you care about......

Detailed Analysis

According to a "health tip" that circulates via email, the blogosphere and social media outlets, drinking water at certain times of the day can maximize the water's effectiveness and provide very specific and immediate health benefits. According to the message, drinking water after waking up helps activate internal organs, drinking water before meals aids digestion, and drinking water before a bath lowers blood pressure. The message further claims that by drinking water before bed people can avoid heart attacks and strokes. Supposedly the information comes courtesy of a cardiac specialist.

Of course, water is vital for our health and ensuring that we drink enough water to stay well hydrated can certainly have important and ongoing health benefits. However, there is no credible evidence to support the claims that drinking water at certain times of the day will lead to the specific health outcomes outlined in the message. I discuss each of the message's claims in turn below:

Claim - "2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs":

This claim is virtually meaningless. What specific internal organs is it referring to? And one would hope that our organs continue to be active even when we sleep. If not, then a glass of water is unlikely to help us. Given that, after waking, we might not have had liquids for several hours, drinking water early in the morning may help rehydrate us and make us feel better. As at any other time of the day, drinking adequate water in the morning may contribute to overall good health. But, drinking water when we wake up is certainly not required to "activate" our internal organs. That claim is just silly.

Claim - 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion

Drinking a glass of water 30 minutes before a meal is unlikely to have much effect at all on digestion. Water passes through your system quite quickly, so it is doubtful that one glass of water 30 minutes before eating would still be around in enough quantities and at the required point in the food digestion process to be of any significant help. In fact, even when water is taken with the meal itself, its impact on digestion is not likely to be very significant. Moreover, unless you have specific health problems or have a very poor diet, your body is likely to do a terrific job of digesting your food without any water at all. An article about the issue onboston.com notes:
Dr. Braden Kuo, director of the GI Motility Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, says that drinking water is not necessary for digesting food, because the body is very efficient at secreting and reabsorbing its own fluids. At the first stage of digestion, drinking water can simply make it easier to swallow food, since most of us have difficulty swallowing when our food is not sufficiently moistened with saliva.

When the food reaches the stomach, water "may help to some degree, but its impact is moderate to minimal,'' he says. He adds that having some extra fluid in the mix may help smooth the digestive process for those with constipation.

Ironically, another spurious Internet health tip falsely claims that drinking water after a meal can cause cancer.

Claim - 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure

Drinking water before a bath - or at any other time for that matter - does NOT lower blood pressure. Biomedical researcher Judith Airey, PHD notes:

So the bottom line is that, generally, increasing the amount of water that is consumed will not increase the amount of sodium lost by the blood, so blood pressure will not be lowered.

In fact, drinking water can actually cause a very short term increase in blood pressure in some people, particularly those with some types of very low blood pressure. This is only temporary and has no long term impact on blood pressure.

Keeping hydrated is good for health, but overhydration has no benefit for lowering blood pressure..

Water spalshing into glass
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Other medical sources also concur that water can raise rather than lower blood pressure. A Vanderbilt University Medical Center newsletter article explains:

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have shown that ordinary water -- without any additives -- does more than just quench thirst. It has some other unexpected, physiological effects. It increases the activity of the sympathetic -- fight or flight -- nervous system, which raises alertness, blood pressure and energy expenditure.

David Robertson, M.D., and colleagues first observed water's curious ability to increase blood pressure about 10 years ago, in patients who had lost their baroreflexes -- the system that keeps blood pressure within a normal range.

Moreover, unless you have significant problems with hypertension, why would it be necessary to lower your blood pressure before having an ordinary bath? In fact, soaking in a hot tub may actually lower the blood pressure of healthy people. So, it is difficult to see any health benefit at all in lowering your blood pressure before having a bath. Given that a hot bath might lower your pressure anyway, taking steps that cause your blood pressure to go even lower might actually have negative health impacts for some people. And, in an article titled "Hot Tub and Sauna Use and High Blood Pressure", the American Heart Association notes:

Hot tubs and saunas pose no risk to healthy people as long as they are not misused. People with high blood pressure should tolerate saunas well as long as they are not experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
Claim - 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

Ah, if only life was so simple. Of all the claims in the message, this is the most nonsensical. If preventing strokes and heart attacks were as simple as drinking water before bed, those duel killers and maimers would be pretty much a thing of the past. The supposed remedy is not listed on any credible heart or stroke prevention website. The claim is inaccurate and misleading. Drinking a glass of water before going to bed certainly will not prevent a heart attack or stroke.

But, again, drinking water and staying well hydrated throughout the day can help keep you healthier and perhaps therefore make it a little less likely that you will have a heart attack or stroke. The American Heart Association notes:
Keeping the body hydrated helps the heart more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to the muscles. And, it helps the muscles remove waste so that they can work efficiently.

"If you're well hydrated, your heart doesn't have to work as hard," said John Batson, M.D, a sports medicine physician with Lowcountry Spine & Sport in Hilton Head Island, S.C., and an American Heart Association volunteer.

Dehydration can be a serious condition that can lead to problems ranging from swollen feet or a headache to life-threatening illnesses such as heat stroke.

The message claims the the information comes from a cardiac specialist.. However, the alleged specialist is not identified. Nor does the message reference any credible medical sources to support its claims. The message is reminiscent of other spurious health tips that circulate via email including one that claims that an unnamed cardiologist has recommended a dubious technique known as cough CPR.

Another, longer, version of the message falsely claims that the information came from the Mayo Clinic and includes misleading and potentially harmful advice about the use of aspirin and heart attacks.

Thus, this would-be health advisory doesn't hold water, so to speak. If we wish to stay healthy, it is important that we stay adequately hydrated and drinking plain old water is one of the best ways to achieve this. But, keeping hydrated is an ongoing task that is dependent on various factors such as the current temperature, what exercise we are doing and our overall health. Drinking water at certain times of the day will not provide the specific health benefits outlined in the message.

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Last updated: May 18, 2013
First published: May 18, 2013
By Brett M. Christensen
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