Herbal Treatment For Panic and Stammering
- By:Richard Bean
Generalized anxiety and stress can sometimes crystallize into a specific event such as a panic attack or palpitations. If this happens often, sufferers begin to worry about having a panic attack, which makes matters worse.
Panic Attack
A rapid buildup of anxiety produces a panic attack where the body suddenly overreacts, producing powerful physical effects. Panic symptoms include a pounding heart, sweating, chest pains, rapid breathing or a feeling of being unable to breathe, and dizziness.
Treatment
Bach Flower Remedies Designed specifically for self-help, Rescue Remedy calms you after a sudden shock.
Relaxation Techniques When panic sets in, the sufferer takes rapid, shallow breaths (hyperventilation), using the upper nose only. This makes the panic worse. Slow, rhythmic breathing, using the whole ribcage and diaphragm, will aid relaxation.
Homeopathy Aconite is used for an acute panic attack. Causticum and Ignatia may also be useful.
Palpitations
This is the conscious registering of the heartbeat, usually because it is going faster than normal. Palpitations may be a response to a genuine emergency, or they can result from too much coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine, or some medical drugs.
Treatment
Avoid stimulants such as tea or coffee and cut down on nicotine.
Relaxation Techniques Biofeedback, where the person learns to monitor and control their own bodily reactions, is the best help.
Bach Flower Remedies Rescue Remedy.
Homeopathy Aconite can help as a first aid measure.
Herbal Medicine Hawthorn or valerian will help.
Consult a qualified practitioner/therapist for:
Acupuncture An acupuncturist would treat the Heart meridian.
Hypnotherapy This helps if palpitations are caused by an emotional issue.
Lemon Balm tea. Drinking Lemon Balm tea is a good way to help relax your body as well as promote a good nights rest. Since your body is the most functional when it is relaxed and well rested this tea could be used during periods of extreme anxiety or panic attacks.About the author:
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