These days Life is incredibly full. No break from the fast-paced days. Most people find that their adrenals are stressed; their emotions, wound up; their head, full of chatter. There are so many choices to de-stress: both allopathic and alternative possibilities. I generally choose Herbs because there are safe without side effects. A wonderful herbal formula for Stress:
Reishi; Oats; Linden; Baikal Skullcap; Holy Basil; Schisandra
I like to use my herbs in the form of tinctures which have been extracted using both water and alcohol. Tinctures are easy to mix; and to change the mixture. They also last a long time.
Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum, is a mushroom that the Chinese often refer to as the Emperor's Choice because it is effective for over 95% of the systems of the body. Reishi should be a big part of the formula. Even taken alone it is so comprehensive that it can relieve stress by itself. Reishi is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, anti-viral, works on blood pressure, blood sugar, cardiovascular, cholesterol reducer, immune system, kidney tonic, lungs/respiratory, nerve tonic, sexual potentiator, stress reducer (Check out The Chart of Mushrooms' Therapeutic Effects which can be found at my website listed below). Reishi is so amazing that it is said to stop anaphylactic shock; therefore, a must for people who are allergic to bee stings or suffer from huge reactions to any insect bites. A small amount of the extract can be put directly on the bite; and dropper(s) full taken internally until swelling goes down.
Avena sativa (organic wild oats milky seed): It is preferable to use organic, or at least wild, herbs for supplements because as a supplement you are ingesting a larger dose of some food than you can possibly eat: so, it should be the best quality to be found without any possible contaminants. Oats are really soothing to the nervous system and to the heart; definitely a superb grain, especially in its whole form. Overnight cooking in a crock pot can facilitate the long cooking time: Also, a stainless steel pressure cooker.
Tilia - europaea (Linden, flowers and leaf): A delicious tincture. Linden makes you feel good and lightens the heart: Thus, calming the brain.
Skullcap from China, Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), its root soothes the nerves, is good for the heart, and breathing. It combines well with other herbs for increased immunity. It is an anti-inflammatory.
Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil, a.k.a. Tulsi) is not the house hold Basil (Ocimum basilicum). It is delightfully uplifting without being a huge stimulant (yet, sensitive people do not want to take after 3:30 PM because it might keep you from going to sleep.) This means you will never get a big crash from it. It makes you feel good, lighter. In India they plant Holy Basil along the walk ways to the front doors of their houses, so that the lovely smell fills the air as your enter.
Schisandra is also a Chinese herb (Wu Wei Zi) (Schisandra chinensis). It is very good for the liver. With a lot of stress we can get grumpy. The liver is affected by mood, what we eat, drugs, and alcohol. So it is good to support the liver.
As you can see herbs work best in combination. That way you can create a well-rounded healing modality. Together these herbs will help your life to flow and move along more easily. Life is for enjoying.
Reishi; Oats; Linden; Baikal Skullcap; Holy Basil; Schisandra
I like to use my herbs in the form of tinctures which have been extracted using both water and alcohol. Tinctures are easy to mix; and to change the mixture. They also last a long time.
Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum, is a mushroom that the Chinese often refer to as the Emperor's Choice because it is effective for over 95% of the systems of the body. Reishi should be a big part of the formula. Even taken alone it is so comprehensive that it can relieve stress by itself. Reishi is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, anti-viral, works on blood pressure, blood sugar, cardiovascular, cholesterol reducer, immune system, kidney tonic, lungs/respiratory, nerve tonic, sexual potentiator, stress reducer (Check out The Chart of Mushrooms' Therapeutic Effects which can be found at my website listed below). Reishi is so amazing that it is said to stop anaphylactic shock; therefore, a must for people who are allergic to bee stings or suffer from huge reactions to any insect bites. A small amount of the extract can be put directly on the bite; and dropper(s) full taken internally until swelling goes down.
Avena sativa (organic wild oats milky seed): It is preferable to use organic, or at least wild, herbs for supplements because as a supplement you are ingesting a larger dose of some food than you can possibly eat: so, it should be the best quality to be found without any possible contaminants. Oats are really soothing to the nervous system and to the heart; definitely a superb grain, especially in its whole form. Overnight cooking in a crock pot can facilitate the long cooking time: Also, a stainless steel pressure cooker.
Tilia - europaea (Linden, flowers and leaf): A delicious tincture. Linden makes you feel good and lightens the heart: Thus, calming the brain.
Skullcap from China, Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), its root soothes the nerves, is good for the heart, and breathing. It combines well with other herbs for increased immunity. It is an anti-inflammatory.
Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil, a.k.a. Tulsi) is not the house hold Basil (Ocimum basilicum). It is delightfully uplifting without being a huge stimulant (yet, sensitive people do not want to take after 3:30 PM because it might keep you from going to sleep.) This means you will never get a big crash from it. It makes you feel good, lighter. In India they plant Holy Basil along the walk ways to the front doors of their houses, so that the lovely smell fills the air as your enter.
Schisandra is also a Chinese herb (Wu Wei Zi) (Schisandra chinensis). It is very good for the liver. With a lot of stress we can get grumpy. The liver is affected by mood, what we eat, drugs, and alcohol. So it is good to support the liver.
As you can see herbs work best in combination. That way you can create a well-rounded healing modality. Together these herbs will help your life to flow and move along more easily. Life is for enjoying.
About the Author:
Davida Sara is a Master Herbalist and licensed massage therapist with over 35 years of experience as a nutritional counselor and therapist. Her online presence consists of a medicinal mushroom website where she offers high quality reishi, and other medicinal mushroom products by one of America's leading medicinal mushroom researchers Paul Stamets.
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