Re: Re: stress?

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Tone - my heart goes out to you!

You are on an Easter egg hunt. ) You have NO idea where the eggs are, but you know they're there somewhere. There IS a plan for you in those eggs and the only way to find them is to get up and look for them. Enjoy the process - one chapter is ending and another is beginning for you!! It's how I just handled the past few months of my life.

In the meantime - vit B's, amino acids will help a lot with the stress.

STRESS REMEDIES: Pills or capsules: 100 milligrams of valerian taken with 45 milligrams of passion flower taken two to three times daily decreases anxiety levels and depression, often associated with stress. Ginkgo taken three times daily relieves tension. This might cause strokes especially if you have high blood pressure. Teas: Make tea with dried skullcap, nerveroot (also known as lady's slipper), catnip, or hops. Dried, crushed leaves should be steeped in boiling water for 10 minutes. Commercial varieties are also available, check your local health food store. Another good stress relieving tea is made from boiling four or five orange leaves in water, add sugar to taste. Finally, although hard to find, fresh yerbabuena leaves steeped in one and a half cups of water for 10 minutes with honey, also make a great stress relieving tea. Aromatherapy: The best known aromatherapuetic herb is lavender. Lavender oil or dried, crushed leaves and flowers; can be added to bath water, sprinkled on pillows or mattresses, simmered, or burned. Lavender oil can also be added to a base oil, such as almond oil, and used as a relaxing massage oil. Never apply pure lavender oil directly to your skin as irritation will occur. Lavadin, a weakened version of lavender works just as well as pure lavender and is much less expensive.

Stress treatment using Nutrients

Certain nutrients have proved beneficial in relieving stress. These are vitamins A and B; and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium which reduce the feeling of irritability and anxiety. Vitamin A is found in green and yellow vegetables. Some of the valuable sources of vitamin B are cashew nuts, green leafy vegetables, yeast, sprouts, and bananas. An element of vitamin B complex, pantothenic acid, is especially important in preventing stress. It has a deep effect on adrenal glands and the immune system; an adequate amount of this vitamin, along with vitamin A, can help prevent many of the changes caused by stress. Potassium deficiencies are associated with breathlessness, fatigue, insomnia, and low blood sugar. Potassium is essential for healthy heart muscles. Nuts and whole grains are good sources of this mineral. Calcium is a natural sedative. Deficiencies can cause fatigue, nervousness and tension. Dairy products, eggs, almonds, and soya beans are rich sources of this mineral. Magnesium is known as nature's tranquilliser and is associated with the prevention of heart attacks. It is found in many fruits, vegetables, seeds, dates, and prunes Stress treatment using Other Foods

There are many foods which help in meeting the demands of stress and should be taken regularly by the patients. These include yoghurt, blackstrap molasses, seeds, and sprouts. Yoghurt is rich in vitamins A, D, and the B complex group. It relieves migraine, insomnia, and cramps associated with menstruation. Blackstrap molasses, a by-product of the sugar-refining process, is rich in iron and B vitamins. It guards against anaemia and is good for heart disease. Seeds such as alfalfa, sunflower, pumpkins, and sprout are rich in calcium and quite effective as deterrents of listlessness and anxiety

Becky

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