Supplements for anxiety and stress are a class of herbal products having calming-anxiolytic and adaptogenic effect. These are plant extracts that can be useful in mild cases mood swings, to mitigate panic attacks or again for ccope with physical and mental stress.
Assuming that no supplement in pills or drops is able, on its own, to cure severe anxiety and behavioral states in general, the latest generation products represent a strong help for avoid sudden mood swings and alleviate motivated conditions of anxiety.
Herbal extracts with the following physiological effects fall into this category:
- natural anxiolytics, or compounds capable of reducing irritability by calming and relaxing mental and muscular tensions. Escolzia, Passiflora, Hops, Linden and many others facilitate the elimination of toxins, regulate the digestive process and also calm the psychosomatic manifestations of anxiety.
- anti-stress adaptogens, herbs to improve the body's psychophysical abilities which act by increasing its resistance in conditions of strong and / or prolonged exposure to external "stressors". There are two types of anti-stress products: mental supplements and actual adaptogens. The former almost always contain herbs such as Melissa, Lime and Passionflower, the latter, on the other hand, are characterized by mixtures based on active ingredients present in natural invigorating and energizing substances such as Maca, Ginkgo Biloba, Tribulus, Ginseng and Ashwagandha.
- neuro relaxants, namely amino acids, extracts and other substances that promote sleep restoring the natural sleep-wake cycle and counteracting the problems of falling asleep e awakening at night. Among the most famous are Melatonin, Valerian and 5-HTP or hydroxytryptophan.
The best supplements against stress and anxiety are therefore useful for supporting mood and well-being of the body as long as they are taken in the absence of specific pathologies or overt psychiatric problems. In this case, it is necessary to consult a specialist before taking any plant extract. The interaction between drugs and natural compounds could in fact cause strong reactions and side effects that would induce further disorders, rather than alleviate them.
