Up until recently, many home remedies weren’t scientifically verified to work; however, more research has been conducted over time and confirmed some do actually work.
Start adding L-theanine, found in green tea and some mushrooms, into your diet for increased relaxation and stress reduction. Omega-3 fatty acids have also proven helpful against anxiety symptoms; sources include fish oil, flaxseeds and chia seeds.
1. Chamomile
Chamomile is one of the oldest medicinal herbs known to humanity, used as an anti-inflammatory, sedative and anti-anxiety agent due to its combination of terpenoids and flavonoids that provide therapeutic properties such as inflammation reduction, anxiety relief and gastrointestinal health benefits. Chamomile tea consumption averages at one million cups daily!
Chamomilla recutita and Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) are two widely utilized varieties of Chamomile. Both feature daisy-like flowers with white collars enclosing raised yellow centers on thin green stems, native to Europe and northern Africa respectively.
A study published by Phytotherapy Research in 2019 discovered that chamomile can improve sleep quality and lower state anxiety for people suffering from chronic insomnia, but did not assist with depression or mood disorders. Chamomile contains the antioxidant apigenin which has been demonstrated to protect against certain cancers through laboratory experiments.
2. Neem
Neem, often referred to as Nature’s Drugstore, is an acclaimed herbal remedy for many external and internal health conditions. All parts of the neem plant – leaves, flowers, twigs, bark oil roots seeds can all provide miraculous healing properties that have been utilized in medicines, cosmetics haircare products and mosquito repellent.
Take pleasure in drinking neem leaf juice to benefit from its detoxifying properties, such as helping digestion, relieving constipation and flatulence, as well as its antifungal and antiviral traits that aid in treating mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers and wounds – as well as increasing tissue regeneration.
Get creative at home and make your own neem leaf powder by drying fresh neem leaves in direct sunlight and grinding them into a fine powder. Try adding this ingredient to a facial mask to purify oily skin, prevent breakouts and heal acne scars. Also drink neem tea regularly to reduce fevers and treat common cold symptoms!
4. Cucumber
Cucumbers are an extremely hydrating vegetable with low-calorie count and nutritional benefits. Found as tropical creeping vine (Curcumis sativus), fresh cucumbers contain vitamin C, K and A as well as potassium folate folate vitamin B6, thiamin magnesium – providing plenty of hydration benefits!
People often think of cucumbers as soothing to sunburns, but they can also help ease body aches. A cold cucumber compress applied over a headache can reduce inflammation and ease tension headaches. Cucumber juice has been used successfully in treating acne, skin disorders like psoriasis and eye infections.
Keep in mind that cucumbers can be seen both as fruits and vegetables depending on your culinary or botanical perspective. From an aesthetic viewpoint, fruits are typically consumed raw with their sweeter flavors being consumed raw while vegetables can be prepared into dishes like soups and stews for more savory options.
5. Yogurt
No matter if it is plain strained Greek yogurt or its various flavored varieties, Greek yogurt offers many ways to incorporate into your daily diet. From topping it off with fruit and vanilla extract for a delightful breakfast parfait to using it in marinades to help tenderize meat or using it instead of sour cream or mayonnaise in dips and dressings; Greek yogurt’s versatility can only increase over time!
Yogurt first gained popularity in North America through John Harvey Kellogg’s groundbreaking commercials featuring long-lived Bulgarian soldiers who lived to 100 and other examples, leading people to believe that the bacteria found in yogurt could help extend life expectancies as well.
Researchers continue to explore the possible links between yogurt and immune system health, digestive health and overall well-being. To experience its full benefits, select one containing multiple strains of probiotic bacteria like Lactobacillus and Streptococcus thermophilus.
