- Today I'm bringing you another research study
that shows herbs can be effective
for the treatment of anxiety.
The study was carried out in 2010,
and published in the Nutrition Journal.
Anxiety affects millions of people throughout the world,
and if you're suffering anxiety,
I hope you find this video useful
because it's our alternatives to medications.
Anxiety is a constant state of worry
where you can't relax, you're always on alert,
always thinking so many negative is gonna happen,
and that negative thinking is controlling you
and controlling your behaviour.
It's not a state of mind or body that you like
but it's one that you find yourself trapped in.
It affects your sleep,
affects your relationships, affects work.
It just dominates all of your life,
and you will do anything to exit that state of anxiety,
and what many people end up doing
is to turn to a medical doctor
who prescribe them Benzodiazepines or antidepressants.
The problem of Benzodiazepines
is they come with many unwanted side effects
such as suicidal ideation,
decreased alertness and drowsiness,
sexual dysfunction, and dependence.
Benzodiazepines are only supposed
to be subscribed for four weeks.
Many doctors allow their patients to go on months
or allowing repeat prescription
for months on end, even years.
People become dependent on them,
and sometimes they end up on other drugs at the same time
to deal with the side effects of the Benzodiazepines.
Many people are now turning to alternatives
such as herbal medicine and natural treatments
for the treatment of anxiety
as the evidence base increases,
and as people get tired of the Benzodiazepines,
their ineffectiveness, or their unwanted side effects.
There's been a wealth of research to show herbs
such as passion flower, kava, Saint John's wort,
valerian, lemon balm, skull cap are all effective
in the treatment of anxiety,
and I have some other videos on those herbs
in this channel if you want to go and check them out.
People are looking for alternatives
to antidepressants and Benzodiazepines,
and herbs provide that all-natural alternative
without the nasty side effect.
The study I'm looking at today is a systematic review.
It's a view of all research in an area,
and this involved 24 studies,
21 of which were random controlled studies.
These are the kind of gold standard of research.
15 of those random controlled journals
showed evidence for the effectiveness of a number of herbs
I'm gonna talk to you about today.
The research is concluded after this review.
There was evidence for the effectiveness
of Saint John's wort, passion flower, kava,
magnesium, and lysine.
A combination of five herbs and supplements
used along or used in combination
were effective for the treatment of anxiety.
The first herb was passion flower,
and passion flower was found in the evidence
to be as effective as Benzodiazepines
in the treatment of anxiety.
I have a video in my channel if you want to check it out
on passion flower where I went more depth
on the power of passion flower
in the treatment of anxiety.
Number two is kava.
Kava is a drink that's prepared
from the plant, piper methysticum.
It's used in many cultures
because it's known for its effectiveness
in reducing restlessness, anxiety, and nervous tension.
Third one, they found evidence for Saint John's wort.
Saint John's wort has been widely studied.
Saint John's wort has been used as a medicine for centuries
because of its known effect on nervous conditions
such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, and nervousness.
In Germany, it's widely used and prescribed by doctors.
It's licenced for the use of anxiety,
depression, and insomnia.
Caution on Saint John's wort
as it does interfere with other med
so if you are on any medications,
always consult with your doctor.
Number four is lysine.
It's an amino acid
that influences the neurotransmitters involved
in regulating stress and anxiety.
And number five is magnesium.
Magnesium is a positively charged ion
that is involved in many of the molecular functions
that influence the body's response to stress and anxiety
so if you are low on magnesium,
it's possible that by increasing your intake of magnesium
through natural foods,
you might also have tackled your anxiety.
So if you've enjoyed this video,
let me know in the comments below.
If you've used any of these herbs or supplements,
also share in the comments with others.
I'll leave the link to the study
that I was referring to in the description below.
You can check out the full study.
So I hope you've enjoyed this video,
and I hope to see you in a video very soon, okay?
Take care.
Bye-bye.
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