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Anxiety and its associated disorders are treated by a range of treatment options including medications and psychological tools as well as natural remedies for anxiety. It is arguable whether one is more effective than the other although it is not so vague as to which treatments have more than enough share of side effects to scare away people from using them. Below are a few natural remedy treatments that have been shown to provide significant relief from anxiety to a number of people suffering from it:

Items Straight From the Cupboard

Very few people know that ordinary kitchen items like almonds, baking soda, and vegetable oils such as sesame oil, sunflower oil, and coconut oil can help with the symptoms of anxiety disorders. These oils, when used as part of diet or as lubricants during massage, can help release anxiety and relevant sensations. Here’s how to use them:

Almonds – Soak a handful of almonds in water overnight until the skin is softened. Take the skin off and in a blender, mix the almonds with 1 cup milk. Before turning the blender on, add a pinch of nutmeg. Every night before you go to bed, drink this so-called milk of almonds.

Baking soda – Combine 1/3 cup of baking soda and 1/3 cup of ginger in a bathtub and use this to bathe yourself with. This mixture known as baking soda bath is known to encourage relaxation.

Oils – As mentioned previously, coconut, sunflower, corn, and sesame oil have properties that help the body to relax. These are best use as oils for massaging parts of your body.

Remedies Straight From The Refrigerator

Celery and onions – Celery and onions are both good sources of potassium and folic acid, which can prevent unnecessary nervousness. For 1 or 2 weeks, add celery and onions into your diet. It is also a good idea to make use of other good sources of folic acid and potassium.

Orange – Inhaling orange aroma, has been for many years, considered a good way of relaxing both the mind and the body. To use orange aroma, careful squeeze the juice from the peel (careful with your eyes) or inhale its sweet aroma as you boil the peel in water.

Orange juice also helps a great deal in helping to settle the symptoms as panic attack happens. To use it, stir a pinch of nutmeg and one teaspoon of honey in a cup of orange juice.

Natural Remedies Straight From The Spice Rack

Rosemary – Rosemary is a handy spice when having a bad case of nerves. Used in the Dark Ages as a method of warding off evil spirits, its modern-day use is primarily for calming anxiety.

To use: Add one teaspoon of dried rosemary in a cup of boiling water and steep for 10 minutes. Drink this concoction or inhale the scent that comes from it. You may also use rosemary as incense.

Other herbs useful as natural remedies for anxiety are motherwort, catnip, kava, fennel, St. John’s wort, skullcap, valerian, passion flower and hops. Essential oils of cedarwood, lemon, sweet marjoram, geranium, sandalwood, lavender, and neroli could come in handy as well. These oils are popular for their property for encouraging relaxation.

Treatments and cures for any anxiety disorders are not exclusive to those produced within the medical and psychological communities. Old traditions also offer natural remedies for anxiety, which are simple yet very effective at relieving the primary symptoms of anxiety disorders.