Here are some plants that will help you overcome stress and overwork. The phytotherapist Anne-Marie Narboni gives us his advice to make plants our best allies to release the pressure.
Stress, anxiety, overwork ... Our bodies are under severe stress, but some plants can help us let go and relax. "What we call 'stress' is actually a group of psychological states, all of which produce internal nervous tension.Then one can be tense, stressed, nervous, anxious, anxious, hyperactive, etc. 'stressed' Narboni, a phytotherapist in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine), author of La Naturopathie pour les Nuls.
Passionflower and rhodiola against anxiety and tension
Against everyday stress, Anne-Marie Narboni recommends several herbal teas, capsules or tablets, depending on your preferences:
The passionflower, in fairly strong dosage in the day and evening
The griffonia will calm the anxieties, the annoyances and will help to have a soothed sleep
Rhodiola acts on the entire body during periods of nervous and physical fatigue
ginseng or maca stimulate the body without causing excitation or rise in tension.
Recipe for Insomnia Herbal Tea
Too much stress and tension often lead to restless nights, even insomnia. A bad night, and fatigue feeds the stress that starts again more beautiful in the morning. To break this vicious circle and regain a restful sleep, Anne-Marie Narboni offers a recipe to drink herbal tea during the day, or the evening before bedtime.
Mix:
30 grams of Melissa leaves
20 grams of lemon-flavored verbena
25 grams of passionflower
15 grams of hawthorn flowers
10 grams of basil leaves
For half a liter of herbal tea: boil a half liter of water and dip 10 grams of the above mixture or pour the water on the mixture of plants, then let infuse 10 to 20 minutes. "The more you infuse for a long time, the more bitterness will be pronounced, but it will be more effective because more loaded with active ingredients, explains Anne-Marie Narboni This herbal tea is both excellent in taste and very effective for relaxation and sleep It also helps digestion in the evening, it soothes the mind and the heart, and helps to fall asleep, without having a sleeping effect, "says the phytotherapist.
You can drink a large cup of this herbal tea before bedtime, and up to three or four cups a day in times of stress. Do not hesitate in this case to prepare a thermos for the day.
Attention to the quality of plants for phytotherapy
Whether you use them as a herbal tea or tablet, choose high-quality products. Anne-Marie Narboni advocates opting for plants from organic farming, untreated and non-ionized. In addition to the use of plants, be sure to observe a healthy and balanced diet and to exercise a regular physical activity which also releases the tensions and evacuates the stress. And why not try relaxation techniques like meditation or sophrology?