Where To Start – A Wholistic Approach To Curing Anxiety

Starting with diet and lifestyle chances vitamin and mineral
therapy is the safest and in many situations the most effective.
But remember there are other alternative solutions available if
needed. Here is some information to consider. These are generalized
and do not necessarily apply to everyone but you may find some things
of great value.

Before blood testing for allergies regarding anxiety, consider healing
and enhancing the nervous system with nutrition, vitamin and/or herbal therapy.
It may take an effort on one's part to adjust to a healthier life style but the benefits
far surpass the relief from anxiety or depression. The following listings are some
of what may benefit a natural alternative approach to improving the nervous
system. Incorporating even a few changes can bring about a noticeable difference.

The mental and emotional state attributed to anxiety can stem from a wide range
of causes. A biochemical imbalance characterized by amino acid and other
nutrient deficiencies is a good physiological place to start your exploration.

The nervous system is the first to be affected by stress and tension. POOR
NERVE HEALTH can spawn a host of physical and mental conditions, some of
which are: undesirable defense mechanisms to full fledged neuroses created
from a feeling of apprehension and dread of the future to unrestricted, excess
anxiety.

Common Symptoms: extreme nervousness and irritability, sometimes
accompanied by high blood pressure, inability to relax, lack of energy,
chronic headaches, neck stiffness, dizziness, palpitations and heart
disease proneness.

Common Causes: too many refined foods, especially sugars, smoking,
unrelieved mental or emotional stress, hyperthyroidism and metabolic
imbalance, prostaglandin (hormone like substances) deficiency.

Food Therapy:

Diet improvement is a key factor in controlling nerve health. Add to the diet
regularly: high fiber foods, fresh greens, vegetables proteins, and natural sulfur
foods such as oat bran, lettuce, cucumber and celery. B vitamin foods are
important; eat plenty of brown rice, whole grains and leafy greens.


Special Foods:

Try fresh carrot/celery juice for nerve restoration, Garlic capsules (6 per day) or
fresh, garlic.

Avoid acid forming foods, such as red meats, caffeine, carbonated drinks - the
phosphorus binds up magnesium, making it unavailable. Magnesium is a key
mineral in nerve health.

Vitamin Therapy:

Asorbate or Ester Vitamin C 3-5,000 mg. daily with bioflavoids and rutin 500mg.
each. Calcium with high Magnesium 500mg. 2x daily, Vitamin E 400UI daily,
B Complex 100mg. daily and high Omega 3 Flax Oil or Salmon Oil 3x daily.

(Vitamin C with bioflavonoids is a natural tranquilizer and can help withdrawal from
drugs and chemical dependencies.)

Herbal Therapy:

Effective nervines: chamomile, Peppermint/hops, Rosemary, Skullcap, passion
flower, all available in capsule or tea form.


Body Work:

A brisk walk with deep breathing every day for body oxygen, regular massage
therapy treatments.

Consider any or all of the above for natural start to a healthier well being.