| Many people today suffer from anxiety and panic | | | | of years as a way to calm one self. It has proven |
| disorders and most of these have taken medications | | | | very effective at stopping and even preventing |
| for their disorder. Many sufferers are now looking for | | | | anxiety and panic attacks. The basic idea is to shut out |
| natural treatment for panic attacks. If you are tired of | | | | the outside world for a few minutes and go within for |
| the crippling side effects of medication, here are some | | | | peace. It has been proven that those who practice |
| natural means for alternative treatment. | | | | meditation regularly, increase the alpha waves in their |
| Natural Herbal Supplements | | | | brain. These are the waves associated with calmness |
| There are several herbal supplements on the market | | | | and wellness. There are many good books that teach |
| that have been proven to calm anxiety and panic | | | | how to meditate. |
| attacks. The most popular of these are Kava, Valerian, | | | | Natural Aromatherapy |
| Sam-e and St. John's wort. The calming effects of | | | | Aromatherapy associates certain fragrances with |
| Kava can be felt within days and can be used to | | | | specific states of mind. Lavender is a scent that |
| control minor anxiety. St. John's wort is a natural | | | | produces feelings of calm and well-being. Our scent |
| anti-depressant, as depression often accompanies | | | | receptors trigger a very primordial place in our brain. |
| anxiety and panic. It has been used in Europe for | | | | Most humans report having the strongest memories |
| decades in treating depression. The newer herbals, | | | | associated with smells, as opposed to sounds or |
| Valerian and Sam-e, have shown great promise in the | | | | sights. When used with meditation, aromatherapy can |
| treatment of anxiety attacks and panic with no side | | | | be especially effective. |
| effects. The key to the effectiveness of all herbal | | | | No natural treatment for panic attacks is going to be a |
| supplements is to take them regularly and to let your | | | | magic bullet. In order for them to work, you must |
| doctor know what you are taking, especially if you still | | | | practice with them daily. Only then can you relieve |
| take prescription medication as well. | | | | yourself from crippling anxiety but also free yourself |
| Meditation | | | | from drug side effects. |
| The art of meditation has been around for thousands | | | | |