Plants against anxiety, stress, nervousness
We know that plants have multiple virtues, but did you know that nature is full of different varieties to relieve your anxiety, stress, anxiety or even nervousness. In this blog article, we will try to draw up as complete a list as possible of plants, which we recommend every day in store, but also of vitamins and minerals which will be perfect allies to help you in your approach to serenity, relaxation and appeasement.
The following classification allows you to quickly target the plants you need, they all have an expanded field of action which allows them to play on several tables. Because we can suffer from stress but also from anxiety, relax, make yourself comfortable and enjoy reading.
Plants against stress
Definition of stress:
Situation of excessive nervous tension, traumatic for the individual.
Plants:
Tulsi or holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
A little history, Holy Basil, also called Tulsi, is a plant from Ayurveda, traditional medicine from India. It helps maintain resistance to stress but also the overall vitality of the body. Thanks to its anti-oxidant properties, it helps protect cells and tissues from oxidative damage. It also supports the immune system.
We recommend taking Tulsi in capsules, due to its very volatile active ingredients.
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Anxiety: ★★☆☆☆ Fresh plant extract: ★★☆☆☆
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★☆ Capsules: ★★★★★
Help with falling asleep: ★☆☆☆☆ Gemmotherapy: non-existent
Anti-depressive effect: ★★☆☆☆ Essential oils: ★★☆☆☆
Orange blossom (Citrus X sinensis)
You may have already used it in the form of hydrosol for you or your child, it is one of the great classics of naturopathy against stress with a comforting and intoxicating side thanks to its sweet and delicate smell. Easy to use, it especially allows you to manage occasional states of stress.
We recommend taking orange blossom to soothe you in the form of an infusion. For children, the use of a hydrosol is possible; you can dilute a teaspoon in the bottle in particular. Long-term use of essential oil is not recommended.
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Help with falling asleep: ★★☆☆☆ Hydrosols: ★★★☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ☆☆☆☆☆ Essential oils: ★★★★☆
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb. An adaptogenic plant is a plant that increases the body's ability to adapt to different stresses. In this sense, Ashwagandha is a perfect plant to combat all forms of stress, anxiety or anxiety, thus promoting emotional and physical well-being.
It rebalances physical energy in men and women.
It has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine for millennia in India. You can find Ashwagandha under several names such as Indian ginseng or winter cherry.
It is preferable to take it in organic quality capsules and above all, in standardized extract. That is to say, which contains exactly the same dose of active ingredients from capsule to capsule and from batch to batch.
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Help with falling asleep: ★★★☆☆ Gemmotherapy: ★☆☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★★☆☆ Essential oils: ★☆☆☆☆
Plants against anxiety.
Definition of anxiety:
Mental and physical discomfort, born from the feeling of imminence of danger, characterized by a diffuse fear which can go as far as panic.
Plants:
Passionflower (Passiflora)
Passionflower is recommended to calm anxious, overly nervous minds, prone to palpitations and sudden attacks of nervousness.
For those who have difficulty falling asleep, their minds too busy and agitated, to reduce tension and provide peaceful and restorative sleep.
Passionflower does not cause any addiction, no harmful side effects, or sudden sleepiness that could be dangerous during the day.
Indeed, due to its richness in alkaloids, Passionflower regulates the central nervous system and promotes sleep. It is also used to treat chronic insomnia in people who have difficulty overcoming a difficult situation. Taking Passionflower capsules does not cause addiction.
Passionflower is one of the top 3 plants for your relief along with Valerian and Hawthorn.
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Anxiety: ★★★★☆ Fresh plant extract: ★★★★☆
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★☆ Capsules: ★★★★☆
Help with falling asleep: ★★★★★ Ampoules: ★★★☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★☆☆☆ Essential oils: ★★☆☆☆
The Linden (Tilia)
It is the soothing, calming and antispasmodic properties of flowers on the nervous system that make the lime tree famous, allowing you to fall asleep more easily and remedy intellectual overwork.
In infusion and gemmotherapy for long cures, to be taken in the evening because Linden greatly promotes falling asleep.
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Anxiety: ★★★★☆ Fresh plant extract: ☆☆☆☆☆
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★☆☆ Capsules: ☆☆☆☆☆
Help with falling asleep: ★★★★★ Gemmotherapy: ★★★★★
Anti-depressive effect: ★☆☆☆☆ Essential oils: ☆☆☆☆☆
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Definition of Anxiety:
state of psychological disorder caused by fear of danger.
Plants:
CBD Hemp (Cannabis sativa L)
CBD (cannabidiol) is a phyto cannabinoid from the cannabis plant. It has been recognized for many years for its effectiveness in a multitude of mental and physical pathologies. Its action on the management of stress and anxiety disorders can be explained scientifically.
The presence of endocannabinoid CB1 receptors on the brain's amygdala, hippocampus and in the cingulate cortex (brain structures known to regulate anxiety) indicates that the endocannabinoid system is involved in the control of anxiety.
It is also a very good muscle relaxant, widely used by athletes or people looking for a natural relaxer.
We recommend using CBD in broad or full spectrum oil which allows you to benefit from the entourage effect in order to potentiate the effects.
Stress: ★★★☆☆ Infusion: ★☆☆☆☆
Anxieties: ★☆☆☆☆ CBD Oil: ★★★★★
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★☆ Capsules: ★★★☆☆
Helps to fall asleep: ★★★☆☆ Dried flowers: ★★☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★★☆☆
Hops (Humulus lupulus)
Considered a medicinal plant for centuries, in many civilizations. In modern herbal medicine, whole cones are used as a sedative to treat anxiety. Hops have a sedative, soothing effect on the nervous system. It is recommended against nervousness, stress, anxiety, agitation.
We recommend capsules, the taste of infused hops being very bitter.
Stress: ★★★★★ Infusion: ★★☆☆☆
Anxiety: ★★☆☆☆ Fresh plant extract: ★★☆☆☆
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★★ Capsules: ★★★★★
Help with falling asleep: ★★★☆☆ Gemmotherapy: ★★☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★★☆☆
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Fresh valerian root extract is effective in getting through all periods of life more easily when excess bad stress clutters the mind. Overload of intellectual work, worries, anxiety, nervousness....
Without addictive effects or loss of attention during the day, Valerian officinale is recommended for the quality and duration of sleep. Indeed, due to its composition of natural active ingredients such as essential oils (up to 1.4%), including bomyl acetate and beta-caryophyllene, Valepotriates (iridoids), Terpenoids and Alkaloids, it has properties remarkable sedatives and has been used for millennia to treat anxiety, nervousness, stress, depression, sleep disorders, spasms and neuralgia, joint and muscle pain, as well as high blood pressure due to stress.
For optimal effectiveness, we recommend taking Valerian as an extract of fresh plants, also called mother tincture.
Stress: ★★★★☆ Infusion: ★★★☆☆
Anxiety: ★★★☆☆ Fresh plant extract: ★★★★★
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★☆ Capsules: ★★★★☆
Help with falling asleep: ★★★★☆ Gemmotherapy: ★☆☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★☆☆☆ Essential oils: ★☆☆☆☆
Definition of nervousness:
State of temporary nervous excitement.
Plants:
Matricaria chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
The best known and whose virtues are attested by the World Health Organization. It promotes relaxation and contributes to good nervous balance; soothing, relaxing, it is often associated with linden. It is used a lot in infusion, for occasional uses.
To be used as an organic quality infusion.
Stress: ★★★☆☆ Infusion: ★★★★★
Anxiety: ★★☆☆☆ Fresh plant extract: ★☆☆☆☆
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★☆ Capsules: ★☆☆☆☆
Help with falling asleep: ★★★★☆ Gemmotherapy: ★☆☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★☆☆☆ Essential oils: ★★☆☆☆
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lemon balm, in addition to its benefits for the digestive system, is also very effective for anxiety. Lemon balm extract can be used to better resist daily stress, sleep better, and digest better. During exam times, work overload, in case of mild palpitations, headaches, it is a very effective inexpensive plant.
In fresh plant extract or in capsules for good effectiveness.
Stress: ★★★☆☆ Infusion: ★★★☆☆
Anxiety: ★★★☆☆ Fresh plant extract: ★★★★★
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★★ Capsules: ★★★★★
Help with falling asleep: ★☆☆☆☆ Gemmotherapy: ★☆☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★☆☆☆☆ Essential oils: ★★★☆☆
Hawthorn (Crataegus)
Traditionally used for circulation problems. Hawthorn has the soothing properties of flowers, and the vitalizing action of the fruit. Due to its balancing action, it can be taken for long periods of time. Antispasmodic, hawthorn reduces the excitability of the nervous system.
Hawthorn is very effective in gemmotherapy for long cures.
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Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★★☆ Capsules: ★★★★☆
Help with falling asleep: ★☆☆☆☆ Gemmotherapy: ★★★★☆
Anti-depressive effect: ☆☆☆☆☆ Essential oils: ☆☆☆☆☆
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)
In Tibet, Rhodiola was consumed by monks to increase their "spiritual power", their concentration and their physical resistance. The extract has anti-stress properties and can boost energy.
Rhodiola improves cognitive functions in stressful situations.
The extract improves memory functioning, resistance to intellectual fatigue.
Rhodiola root is above all, like ginseng, Siberian ginseng (eleutherococcus) or maca, an "adaptogenic tonic", that is to say a substance which increases the body's resistance to external aggressions (climate, fatigue, intense and prolonged efforts, stress, etc.) or internal (failing natural defenses).
To be taken in capsules
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Help with falling asleep: ★☆☆☆☆ Gemmotherapy: ★☆☆☆☆
Anti-depressive effect: ★★★☆☆ Essential oils: ★☆☆☆☆
Reishi (Ganoderma)
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) or Glowing Ganoderma is one of the best-known medicinal mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In Asia, it is a symbol of longevity and luck. Furthermore, it is also known under the names Ling Zhi in China or Yongzhi in Japan.
In some parts of the world, the preparation of “Ling Zhi” was and still is considered to have healing properties for the body and mind. Reishi does indeed contain certain bioactive components which could be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of various diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and even cancer. As a mushroom with adaptogenic properties, TCM lends it immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties...
Reishi is rich in nutrients and contains more than 200 bioactive molecules, including ergosterols, polysaccharides (such as beta-glucans) and triterpenes.
Less specific in appearance, it clearly appears that Reishi can be an effective aid in cases of stress and physical overwork; prefer to take it in ampoules or standardized extract capsules.
Read the Blog on Mycotherapy, mushroom medicine.
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Anxieties: ☆☆☆☆☆ Fresh plant extract:
Anxiety and nervousness: ★★★☆☆ Capsules: ★★★★★
Help with falling asleep: ☆☆☆☆☆ Ampoules:★★★★★
Anti-depressive effect: ☆☆☆☆☆
Anti-depression plants.
Definition of depression:
Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-esteem, problems sleeping or eating, feeling tired and from a lack of concentration.
Plants:
St. John's wort (Hypericum)
St. John's Wort, widely recommended by naturopaths, is a great classic for anyone who wants help maintaining emotional and general balance. Just like its yellow flower representing the sun, St. John's Wort will restore inner sunshine.
St. John's wort extract, titrated in the active ingredient hypericin, contributes to more inner relaxation, to enlightening the mind and helps to fight depression and more restorative sleep.
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Anti-depressive effect: ★★★★★ Essential oils:
Saffron (Crocus sativus)
Very famous in the Middle East, Saffron is a plant rich in active ingredients among which we will find crocin and crocetin which are pigments with anti-oxidant properties, and safranol its main active ingredient, acting on the nervous system.
Saffron is ideal for all difficult periods nervously and emotionally. Thanks to its active ingredients, it will help you during periods of low morale and general sadness.
-Promotes good morale and psychological well-being.
-Regulates the nervous system.
-Calms anxieties, depressions and anxiety.
To be taken as an infusion for occasional annoyances and in capsules for the longer term.
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Anxiety: ★★★★☆ Fresh plant extract:
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Help with falling asleep: ★☆☆☆☆ Gemmotherapy:
Anti-depressive effect: ★★★★☆ Essential oils:
Vitamins and minerals against anxiety, stress and nervousness.
Magnesium
Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals in the human body. Indeed, it is involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions. Prefer magnesium bisglycinate which is a form highly absorbable by the body, up to eight times higher than marine magnesium. Bisglycinate is also very well tolerated by even sensitive intestines. According to a study, 75% of men and 77% of women are below the recommended nutritional intake. This leads to a deficiency that is easily identifiable, resulting in muscle cramps, especially at night, eyelid twitching (tremor), a state of physical and emotional fatigue and impaired sleep.
The recommended Magnesium product.
The 5 htp
5-HTP is an amino acid from griffonia.
5-HTP is synthesized in the body thanks to tryptophan, synthesized in the liver and in the brain. Then, 5-HTP participates in the body's natural synthesis of serotonin. Serotonin is one of the main neurotransmitters of the nervous system. Serotonin acts as a mood regulator and a serotonin deficiency can cause low morale, irritability and attention deficit.
5-HTP consequently helps in the synthesis of serotonin, improves mood and soothes.
The recommended 5-HTP product.
The Gaba
GABA or gamma aminobutyric acid is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. GABA is a neurotransmitter that regulates neuronal excitability. It is muscle relaxant. Indeed, it allows on the one hand to permanently soothe nervous over-activity and also to allow peaceful sleep.
Gaba is used as a natural antidepressant, it is ideal for low morale and motivation as a supplement but also as a basic treatment for people prone to stress or anxiety.
Food supplements to combat anxiety, stress and nervousness.
Our selection, tested and approved.
The relaxation complex at Pleine Forme
The “Full Relaxation” complex is a synergy of 4 plants traditionally used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine to deal with situations of stress or anxiety.
“Full relaxation” capsules can be used during occasional, but also chronic, stress. This complex allows you to better manage physical and mental stress. They can be taken in several types of situations such as exam periods, stress at work or even disturbed sleep.
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-Innovative formulation based on marine peptides, an exclusive Protizen complex and Cyracos®
-Standardized extracts of lemon balm titrated, Rhodiola roséa, Griffonia titrated in 5 HTP + Amino acids L-Lysine, L-Arginine.
-Nivelanxi is an exclusive innovative formula of marine peptides, enriched with 5-HTP bioactive hydrolyzed extract of Griffonia,
-Cyracos is a patented extract of lemon balm leaves. During the extraction process, all of the active ingredients of the Melissa leaf are preserved.
-Protizen is an active extract of peptides from saithe, a lean fish obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis then purified. Its small molecular weight ensures the bioavailability of the active ingredients.
The NivelAnxi food supplement is ideal for promoting relaxation as well as nervous tension and anxiety.
What about Bach Flowers? Do they work to calm stress or anxiety?
Bach flowers help relieve pain or emotional problems. Unlike medications, they have no side effects for the body.
There are 38 different flowers with varied virtues. Therefore, you should choose the useful Bach flowers based on your ailments and what needs to be treated.
The plants making up Dr Bach's Floral Elixir or Bach Flowers are classified into 7 categories.
1-Fears and insecurity
HELIANTHEMUM / ROCK-ROSE N°26
MIMULE / MIMULUS N°20
PRUNUS / CHERRY PLUM N°6
ASPEN / ASPEN N°2
RED CHESTNUT / RED CHESTNUT N°25
2-Doubts and uncertainties
PLUMBAGO / CERATO N°5
GNAVELLE / SCLERANTHUS N°28
GENTIANE / GENTIAN N°12
GORSE / GORSE N°13
CHARM / HORNBEAM N°17
WILD OAT / WILD OAT N°36
3-Lack of interest
CLEMATIS / CLEMATIS N°9
HONEYSUCKLE / HONEYSUCKLE N°16
EGLANTIN / WILD-ROSE N°37
OLIVE TREE / OLIVE N°23
WHITE CHESTNUT / WHITE CHESTNUT N°35
CHESTNUT BUD / CHESTNUT BUD N°7
MUSTARD / MUSTARD N°21
4-Loneliness
MARSH HOTTONIE / WATER VIOLET N°34
IMPATIENT / IMPATIENS N°18
BRUYÈRE / HEATHER N°14
5-Vulnerability and Emotionality
AGRIMONY / AGRIMONY N°1
CENTAURY / CENTAURY N°4
WALNUT / WALNUT N°33
HOLLY / HOLLY N°15
6-Sadness and depression
LARCH / LARCH N°19
PIN / PINE N°24
ELM / ELM N°11
CHESTNUT / SWEET CHESTNUT N°30
LADY OF ELEVEN HOUR / STAR OF BETHLEHEM N°29
WILLOW / WILLOW N°38
OAK / OAK N°22
WILD APPLE TREE / CRAB APPLE N°10
7-Difficult relationships
CHICORY / CHICORY N°8
VERBENA / VERBENA N°31
VINE / VINE N°32
BEECH / BEECH N°3
ROCK WATER / ROCK WATER N°27
Bach flowers allow you to act on the level of inner strength. The treatment is similar to herbal medicine.
Thus, the treatment is adapted to each person according to each discomfort felt. It is therefore suitable for all people feeling more or less profound discomfort.
You can use Bach flowers completely independently. However, we advise you to contact Marie, our specialist advisor, to advise you on dosages and for in-depth personalized advice depending on the disorder encountered.
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