Read on the natural alternative to Xanax to treat anxiety, depression and insomnia. Check out the article we found over at Livestrong.com.
In our fast-paced modern world, it’s easy to become anxious and overwhelmed by everything that life has to throw at you. For some people, the feeling of anxiety or sadness is not a passing feeling, but a chronic emotion that weighs them down every day.
When this happens, there’s no sense in pretending that chronic anxiety or depression will just vanish on its own. When panic attacks, insomnia, or depression seem to start becoming a permanent feature in your life, you should take advantage of the many options that exist to treat them. However, you don’t necessarily have to turn to prescription drugs as a solution. Three different natural herbs have been gaining the attention of the medical community recently as viable alternatives to medications like Xanax that have become all too prominent.
Natural Replacements to Anti-Depressants
Passionflower
This tropical flower is visually incredible with a unique set of purple petals and wiggling stigmas in the center. Historically, the passionflower was used as a sedative, although it wasn’t used in the United States until the late 1800’s. However, in modern times, there has been experimentation with the flower to determine its potency as an anti-depressant. Preparations of the flower include liquid tinctures and dried as an herb that can be made into tea.
Warning: Avoid if pregnant or nursing.
Valerian
Valerian is a flowering plant that blooms in the summertime around Europe and parts of Asia, but it’s been introduced to North America recently as a result of its medicinal properties. Traditionally the sickly sweet flower has been used to treat anxiety and insomnia, although according to the National Center for Complementary Medicine (NCCAM) there is not an abundance of clinical evidence to support it’s effectiveness as a drug. However, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) states that when valerian is combined with lemon balm, it is frequently used to soothe anxiety. Valerian can often be found in capsules, tablets, and a liquid extract.
Warning: Valerian should be avoided if you’re pregnant or nursing. It also has been known to counter the effects of certain medications like oral contraceptives and antidepressants, so exercise caution before trying out this herbal remedy.
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Nicole Rains
Jul 15. 2015
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Kathy Parker-Hopkins
Jul 15. 2015
Whoever wrote the comments under the $#%&!@*le is nuts. Xanax is not an over the counter medication. You can only get it by prescription.
Lise Clairmont
Feb 03. 2016
Fascinating flower, it has so many details. 🙂
Kim McDonough
Feb 07. 2016
We have these growing all over our pastures
Sandra Stolzman
Feb 07. 2016
I need this
Cassi M Nance
Feb 07. 2016
The is the country of multiple sicknesses and diseases just would anyone from a foreign country want to live here because if they come they will contract a disease.
Marsha Waggoner
Feb 07. 2016
The Passion flower is amazing! As us the fruit it brings.
Rica L. Gambina Gordon
Feb 08. 2016
We use to suck the honey out of thoes growing up, they grew all along our drive way fence.
Donna Ralph
Feb 09. 2016
Passion flower. I use to grow. Love the smell. Never got fruit though. Flowers look like sea urgent I think
Nenita Surnit Kanhai
Feb 10. 2016
The Passion Flower is very beautiful and the fruit makes a very healthy drink.it has a very pleasant taste and very rich in vitamin C.
Bennie James
Jul 15. 2016
Becky Adams, we might just be sitting on a gold mine!
Teisha King
Sep 06. 2016
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Lynn Sutherland
Sep 06. 2016
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Komal Devi Reddy
Sep 06. 2016
Awe thankyou Lynn Sutherland
Camille Barth
Sep 06. 2016
Stay far away from xanax. It ruined my life and gave me life threatening withdrawals and I was taking them as prescribed by my doctor. There are a lot of remedies that you can use for anxiety and depression. I had to find that out the hard way 🙁 One more reason to love natural medicine! Ever since I switched to using natural remedies my life has really changed. Its so much better for your health and you can feel it. Instead of all of these toxic drugs that doctors force down our throats. I highly suggest getting into natural home medicine. If you want to learn a little bit more about it I suggest reading this story.
http://allnaturalstories.com/naturalremedies/
Sarah Wolfrom
Sep 06. 2016
Benzos are beyond evil- I am still trying to recover my health- year 8 of a serious health disaster after being RX’d Klonopin
Erika Rodriguez
Dec 03. 2016
I still need to do the last one you sent me
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Dec 25. 2016
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Wendy Jeremy Juneau
Dec 25. 2016
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Natural Healing Zone
Dec 25. 2016
Thanks so much for that
Natural Healing Zone
Dec 25. 2016
such a great page
Waymon-Kara Thornton
Apr 17. 2017
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Mandy Thornton
Apr 17. 2017
Interesting.
Oil Supplements
Dec 10. 2017
Nice, I like it!