Which ones to release the pressure?

Stress, anxiety, overwork … Our body is subject to rough test, but some plants can help us let go and relax. “”What we call ‘stress’ in fact brings together many psychological states generating all interior nerve tensions. You can be stretched, under tension, nervous, anxious, anxious, hyperactive, etc. In short ‘stressed’ “, explains Anne-Marie Narboni, phytotherapist in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine), author of Naturopathy for dummies.

Passiflore and rhodiola against anxiety and tensions

Against daily stress, Anne-Marie Narboni recommends several plants to take in herbal tea, capsules or tabletsaccording to your preferences:

• there passiflorein fairly strong dosage during the day and in the evening
• there griffonia will calm the anxieties, the annoyances and will help to have a peaceful sleep
• there rhodiola acts on the entire organism during periods of nervous and physical fatigue
• THE ginseng or the maca stimulate the body without causing excitation or tension rise.

Herbal tea recipe against insomnia

Too much stress and tension often lead to agitated nights, or even insomnia. A bad night, and fatigue feeds the stress that leaves more beautiful in the morning. To break this vicious circle and find a restful sleep, Anne-Marie Narboni offers a recipe to drink in herbal tea during the day, or in the evening before bedtime.

Mix ::

• 30 grams of lemon balm leaves
• 20 grams of lemony odorous verbena
• 25 grams of passiflore
• 15 grams of floral summary hawthorn
• 10 grams of basil leaves

For half a liter of herbal tea : Boil half a liter of water and immerse 10 grams of the mixture above or pour the water over the plant mixture, then let steep 10 to 20 minutes. “”The longer you infuse, the more the bitterness will be pronounced, but it will be more effective because it is more loaded with active ingredientsexplains Anne-Marie Narboni. This herbal tea is both excellent in taste and very effective for relaxation and sleep. It also facilitates digestion in the evening. It soothes the mind and the heart, and helps fall asleep, without however having a sleeping effect“, Details the phytotherapist.

You can Drink a large cup of this herbal tea before bedtime, And up to three or four cups a day during stressful periods. In this case, do not hesitate to prepare a thermos for the day.

Watch out for the quality of plants for phytotherapy

Whether you use them as a herbal tea or tablet, Choose excellent quality products. Anne-Marie Narboni recommends opting for plants from organic farming, untreated and not ionized. In addition to the use of plants, be sure to observe a healthy and balanced food And to practice regular physical activity that releases tensions and evacuate stress. And why not also try relaxation techniques such as the meditation or the sophrology ?

Thanks to Anne Marie Narboni, phytotherapist in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine), president of the World Congress of Naturopathy ICNM and author of Naturopathy for dummiesEditions First, 2016.