Alternative Medicine: Herbs Are the All Natural Way to a Better Life

In today's world with all of the chemicals that are existing we need all we can get to get our bodies back to their original state. Ever recall how as a child you were so full of energy and vitality. Know why? Because your body was not yet filled with all the chemicals and additives that are used today. You had not yet lived long enough to have your body exposed to the polluted air, the added chemicals added to water for us to drink, especially now that our world has a water shortage and more and more water is reclaimed, run through a filtration system etc.

However, our great mother earth gave us all we need to be healthy if we would simply choose to use it. It is not as quick a fix as conventional modern medicine, but it will not offer as many side effects or additional damages to brain cells, livers or kidney as the manufactured medicines do. For example see the below comparisons:

Why herbs you many ask? The key benefit of herbal treatment is that it does not cause any major side effects unlike normal prescription. 15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder and the most popular medications being giving by Doctors for this condition are Benzodiazepines, also known as Benzos. These are fast acting drugs that typically bring relief in 30 minutes or so. These drugs are known as Xanax - which if taking more that 4mg per day can create an extreme physical and mental dependency. Klonopin - Valium and Ativan. We in America have this terrible "War on Drugs" but yet we seem to forget the ones that are given out regularly and legally which cause more problems then those that are illegal. Boy are we somewhat confused.

Now lets see what we can find to treat this condition naturally and I use on a daily basis to keep my body balanced and in harmony. Herbs are easily available and you can easily concoct or blend them in your own kitchen pantry. After all, human body accept nutrients most readily in their natural state.

First lets be honest, what is anxiety? Although anxiety may be caused by several things, at the root there is only one thing, loosing control or the fear of loosing control. Once we overcome this fear and learn how and when to control it, it does go away. It truly does. I can speak from experience. Once you reach the true balance of what you are lacking naturally, you no longer will have the problem Here is what you've been waiting for. The real answers.

Kava Kava - one of the most popular remedies and is easily obtainable over the counter in the vitamin section of most drug stores. The only bad thing about this herb is that if you already have liver problems this one should be avoided.

Valerian Root - Also available at most health food stores such as GNC as well as the major drug stores can be used to create a relaxed mood and is known to relief headaches caused by stress.

California Poppy - This one is the most popular used for anxiety attacks. Sold as a tincture it can be used in tea or added to food to control most anxiety issues and has no side effects.

Chamomile - mostly used as a tea has an over all calming effect. By being in a calmed state of being you can prevent anxiety. Yet it is used more as a bedtime herb to help to create a calming sleep

Ginseng - This herb can be added to soup and is known to bring a chemical balance to your overall well being.

Dandelion - These leaves can be added to salads They contain essential vitamins and lethicin which have a positive effect on your brain chemicals. As well as them being a diuretic and are high in potassium.

And finally Passion Flower, an herb known to calm nerves and contains the flavonoid, chrysin which relaxes your central nervous system an lowers your blood pressure.

Instead of getting addicted to some medication that can destroy your life and eventually cause damage to other things in your body, why not use what is grown naturally, can be put into your daily diet, create over all well being and eliminate the needs of the over rated pharmaceutical companies and the million dollar market they have.

Learning how to use herbs as alternative medicine can create a new green way to healing and if we used more herbs we could create a new market which could create new jobs and places for our young ones.

These are just some of the alternative ways that I control my depression and anxiety. Diagnosed in 1995 as a chemical depressant and having PTSD it was not until I found my children telling me that I had said they could do things or that I said something that I could not recall doing or saying. Upon a visit to my doctor I advised him that I seemed to have an issue with my memory. He kinda snickered and said " Its the Xanax. it causes short term memory loss". I thought to myself, you think that's funny.... and immediately began finding alternative ways to treat my condition. It took my a year to get off those addicting medications and find the ways that worked for me but let me tell you. I have not had an anxiety attack or signs of depression in over 10 years and have handled allot of drama with teenagers and 7 year relationship ending and even more without the use of modern prescription drugs.

I am not saying that prescription drugs should be avoided all together. There are some things that herbs and alternative ways can not work on. We are in a world of strange and unusual germs, bugs and more. Some things do require chemicals because that is how they were created in the first place. But to have a healthy body is the best way to start.