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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Homemade Stress Relief


Here are a few herbal remedies to help ease anxiety and stress in these difficult times. Please note that if you take any medications please consult your physician before consuming or using herbs or herbal teas. Also, if you are pregnant, consult your Dr. as well. Some medications and herbs are not compatible.


Massage your temples with lavender oil.

Drink chamomile tea to ease stress.

Drink rosemary tea to alleviate melancholy or depression.

For a relaxing body rub, soak equal parts finely shopped dandelions, burdock (roots and/or aerial parts), yellow dock, and lobelia in 1 quart rubbing alcohol for two weeks. Apply externally.

Trying to remain relaxed but alert? Some studies suggest that the smell of apples, apple cider vinegar, or spiced apples have this effect.

A tea of elderberry flowers is considered relaxing to the nerves and is sleep inducing.

For insomnia, drink bee balm or chamomile tea and eat mandarin oranges.

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