STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

These are actually three different states of mind, so there are a few different recommendations. Read on to see which product may be best suited to your particular symptoms.

STRESS AND TENSION:
What you need here is something which will  calm you down and relax your muscles. The best product for this is Valerian, which helps to calm the nervous system as well as containing oils which have a relaxant effect.  

Medic Herb’s Valerina Day Time

Combines Valerian with Lemon Balm, a wonderful calming herb which helps to soothe away that ’knot’ that can develop in the stomach.  Take 1 tablet with breakfast, 1 with lunch and 2 with the evening meal and you should be feeling the benefits quite quickly.

Our price £6.99 - INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay. 

TO HELP WITH SLEEP:
Natures Aid Valerian Complex with Passiflora.  

This contains a good dose of valerian to calm and relax you, with hops, which have a mild sedative effect. It also contains passiflora which as the name suggests is passifying.  Plus wild lettuce which any one who has read Beatrix Potter will know is very soporific!  Take one with your evening meal and another before bed to improve the quality and length of your sleep.  How quickly it works does depend on how long you have had your problem, but you should certainly be seeing improvements by the end of the packet. 

Our price £5.99 for 60 - INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay.

FOR ANXIETY AND WORRY:
One of the best herbs for this is called Avena Sativa, this helps to switch off the little ‘what if’ worm that lives in your  brain. We find this very effective for life’s worriers. 

Natures Aid Passiflora, Lemon Balm and Avena Sativa,

Combines Avena Sativa to help with the anxiety, plus Passiflora to calm and Lemon Balm to help clear up the ‘butterflies’ in the stomach.  Start on an initial dose of 2 twice a day to see some quick results, you can then cut down to just 2 a day.  This is a really safe product and can be taken for as long as you want to. 

Our price £5.99 for 60 - INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay.

Higher Natures L-Theanine

Another product which can be really helpful for anxiety.  This is a new product which helps to switch off ‘bad thoughts’ and  really calm you down quickly. In fact if you tip the contents of these capsules onto your tongue, you could feel better within 10 minutes. 

Our Price £15.49 for 60 - INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay.

FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
If you are feeling low then there is a wonderful ,quick acting option to help lift your spirits called               L 5-HTP.  

Natures Aid L 5-HTP

Works by increasing the amount of serotonin produced by your brain and serotonin is your ‘happy chemical’.  So this will increase the amount of ‘happy chemicals’ your brain makes and therefore make you feel happier.  The great thing with this product is that it works really quickly - usually within a week to 10 days.  It is important to take this product on an empty stomach as it will work much better this way.  Take 100mg twice a day for the first 2 weeks to feel better quickly. 

Our price £9.99 for 30 100mg capsules - INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay. 

ENERGY BOOSTING

Long Term Stress can leave you feeling washed out and exhausted, the following products should help to bring you back to life and give you a real boost.

Korean Ginseng
This is a real boost that should be taken to improve athletic performance or to help the body get through a period of extra demands on yourself.  It does not really provide a long term answer, more some real support when it is needed.  It is more suitable for men than for women as some women can find that it makes them feel aggressive.  You won't find stronger than:

Lifeplan ‘Emperor’ ginseng - provides 6000mg ginseng

Our price £6.99 for a months supply - INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay.

Natures Aid Siberian Ginseng 600mg
Often referred to as womens ginseng, this has a balancing effect on hormones and helps to support the body through a stressful period as well as giving a boost of energy.  As with Korean ginseng, it should not be looked at as a long term solution but it gives a great boost after illness or during stress. 

Our price £3.99 for 30. INCLUDING P+P - no extra to pay.  

• Don’t use any ginseng product if you suffer from high bood pressure, choose the Q-10 instead as this will have additional heart health benefits for you.
  

Vitamin B5
When you have been stressed for a long time your adrenal gland becomes exhausted, resulting in you feeling exhausted.  A real indicator of this is when you wake up feeling tired rather than refreshed in the morning.  High doses of vitamin B5 help to support and nourish the adrenal gland and can give a real lift.  We have a few nurses who use this product and say it makes a real difference.  The really great thing about this is the price. 

Natures Aid Vitamin B5 500mg is only £4.99 for 90! INCLUDING P+P -