Herbs For Anxiety

Dr. Robert. A. Anderson discusses herbal treatments for anxiety in his book "Clinician's Guige to Holistivc Medicine." Anxiety is a universally experienced emotion which is thought to effect 15 million Americans. Kava Kava is an herb which has been used by indigenous people to treat anxiety. Kava kava is an anxiolytic and hypnotic in doses of 250mg t.i.d. Due to possible side effects long-term use is discouraged and treatment with Kava kava should be limited to 4 months at a time. Valerian is a favored herbal remedy for anxiety. However, again long-term effects are not well researched and so short time use is suggested. 150 mg t.i.d. is suggested for daytime anxiety and for sleep 150 mg 45 minutes before going to sleep.