Are there any muscle relaxers or something for stress and anxiety that are herbal?

Answer 1

Avoid pharmacuticals, they can be habit forming! A good idea is a tonic tea blend. I myself make a tonic tea every morning, I just add the tea and water to a water bottle, and carry it around with my during the day, refilling with boiling water as needed. It's very handy! Anyways, here's what I take, as well as some other suggestions:

My tonic tea:
- Lavender- good for mental alertness, soothing & relaxing
- Peppermint - boosts mental alertness
- Ginger - promotes whole body health, immune support, tasty!
- Red clover - nourishing: a frail body can lead to a lot of anxiety, so nourishing herbs rich in vitamins can help with anxiety problems.
- Nettle leaf - nourishing, iron supplement (I was anemic)
- Oatstraw - promotes mental balance by balancing out regulatory hormones in the brain. Very very effective!
- Lemon Balm - nourishing, tasty, and very calming (but not so calming you'll be sleeping)

Some other good herbs that may help you:
- Chamomile - anti spasmodic and a mild muscle relaxer. Wonderful for calming. I can't take it, it is in the ragweed family and causes allergies for me- if you have allergies, be aware and don't take it if you react to it.
- Hops - Mildly sedating, best for bedtime, but helps soothe nerves.
- Scullcap - I take this in the PM, it is a mild sedative and can help calm you if nerves are causing insomnia!

Remember, though: No herb will cure it all. They will help you heal and find personal balance, but if you have a high stress, high anxiety life, they will not fix all of your stress. Look at your lifestyle, identify stress factors, and find solutions to them. A personal counsler can help with this process.

Good luck!

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Answer 3

Muscle Relaxers For Stress

Answer 4

There are actually several. There is St. John's Wort, SAMe, some B-Vitamins, GABA, Ashwagandha, and L-Theanine. Many people get a lot of benefits from any one of these, but St. John's Wort, SAMe, and L-Theanine are probably the more popular ones. In general, supplements don't have any reactions aside from allergic reactions, but that's with anything. The major things to watch out for would be listed on the bottles. It sounds like you're not taking prescriptions (which is a very good thing), so there shouldn't be any interactions. (edit): L-Tryptophan (and 5-HTP, which is one thing that L-Tryptophan breaks down into) is moreso for sleep and relaxation than for depression and mood.... but a few people use it for stress.

Answer 5

Kava-Kava is a sedative/muscle relaxant remedy for nervousness and insomnia.
Valerian decreases levels of anxiety and stress, and enhances sleep.
Chamomile (tea) is soothing for nerves
Passion flower is relaxing and reduces anxiety

Answer 6

Try a good herbal tea like..Chamomile it has a reputation for soothing the digestion. This is through its action as a muscle relaxant - it lessens tension in the gastro-intestinal tract. So, Chamomile tea is a good one to use after a meal. It is safe for children - certainly as young as 2 years (give an amount relative to body weight as compared to an adult).

Answer 7

I know people who swear by magnesium supplements for stress and anxiety. Valerian is supposed to be a natural sedative.

Answer 8

You can try cammomille tea or one of the newest and best on the market called PNT200 check out www.cellular health .org for more info it is also used in stress and weight management as well as smoking cessation Gorbalizer

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Answer 10

Vicodin is a muscle relaxer that'll put a smile on your face. It relaxes you and allows you to still do the things you need to do throughout your day.