Psychological Disorders, Herbal Medicine, Alternative Medicine - General & Miscellaneous, Stress & Anxiety Management - Self-Help

Healing Anxiety with Herbs

Name: Healing Anxiety with Herbs
Author: Harold Bloomfield
ISBN: 9780641015137

by Harold H. Bloomfield

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Overview

As Dr. Bloomfield shows, in many cases the best and safest remedies are natural herbs. Medical studies have shown that kava can relieve mild to moderate anxiety as effectively as Valium-like tranquilizers - but without sedation, memory impairment, or threat of addiction. Hypericum (Saint-John's-wort), which can be just as effective as synthetic antidepressants for mild to moderate depression, can also be used to alleviate anxiety. Valerian extract can provide a good night's sleep without the morning hangover or rebound insomnia of prescription sleeping pills. Ginkgo biloba is a "brain booster" that is useful as a daily supplement for anyone over the age of forty who is dealing with the angst of aging. The ginsengs and ashwaganda can help to strengthen the nervous system and protect against stress. Hospitals in Britain are using lavender oil aromatherapy to calm patients before surgery. Evening primrose oil and Traditional Chinese Medicinal herbs can help to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

"...defines anxiety and the primary types of the disorder and explains how to apply a variety of herbs to aid in alleviation."

About the Author, Harold Bloomfield

Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D., is a Yale-trained psychiatrist and a respected leader in alternative medicine and integrative psychiatry. He is the best-selling author of Hypericum & Depression, How to Heal Depression, How to Survive the Loss of a Love, and TM— Transcendental Meditation. He has been at the forefront of a number of world-wide self-help movements for more than two decades. His books have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into twenty-four languages. His work has been featured in every major media outlet, including 20/20, Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, Time, the New York Times, and People.