1) Facial steam. Combine raspberry leaf, calendula blossoms, chamomile blossoms, comfrey leaf, and a bit of lavender. Pour very hot water over 1/2-1 cup of herbs in a small bowl. Put a towel over your head, close your eyes, inhale the steam, and relax. Enjoy until the heat dissipates. Splash with cold water to close the pores.
2) Soak your feet in epsom salts. Add ginger or cayenne powder to the water to really heat things up.
3) Massage your body with oils. Give yourself one or beg one from someone. Use almond or olive oils and add 5 drops of lavender or sandalwood essential oil.
4) Drink Holy basil tea if your spirit needs lifting. This tea is calming, helps balance the body, and gently lifts the spirit.
5) Passionflower, hibiscus, skullcap, valerian, and lemon balm may help relax muscles and lower blood pressure.
6) Nettle tea contains calcium and magnesium, which helps to relax muscles and induce sleep. It also contains minerals to replenish the hair that fell out from stress.
7) If you are so stressed and anxious that you can't sleep, try ashwagandha caps, or passionflower tincture to lull you to sleep.
8) If you have a heavy cloud over your head and can’t see the light, St John’s Wort may be able to bring some sun rays into your life.
9) Hawthorn leaf and flower, rosehips, raspberry leaf, and roses are all in the rose family, and help to support the heart muscle, ease anxiety, and soothe grief.
10) When in dire straits with anxiety and panic, kava kava can step in and totally change the game! It's not for long term use, but can really help when you're in a bind!
Susan Hirsch, LDN, can be contacted at 301.712.9015 ext. 1016 or susan.e.hirsch@gmail.com, www.growingwisdomherbals.com
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