| There are as many different and diverse anxiety | | | | tissues. |
| treatments as there are anxiety disorders. You can | | | | Acupuncture is another method of anxiety meds that |
| choose either traditional anxiety meds or you could go | | | | you can use to relieve anxiety and stress. |
| for an alternative route. No matter what type of | | | | Acupuncture involves the delicate art of tapping |
| alternative anxiety meds that you choose to try, talking | | | | sterilized acupuncture needles into certain specific |
| with your doctor or a psychiatrist will let you know | | | | pressure points in your body. Acupuncture works by |
| what's best for you. | | | | bringing the opposing forces of Yin and Yang within us |
| Besides the known remedies of Aromatherapy, there | | | | into balance. This is done by inserting small, thin needles |
| are the healing properties of herbalism, where you use | | | | into specific pressure points that can be located along |
| fresh and or dried herbs to achieve the results that | | | | 14 meridians throughout the body. The life force |
| you're looking for. Before you go out and buy different | | | | energy, or Chi (Qi), flows through these meridians. Thus |
| herbs though you should consult a trained and | | | | when a person is sick or suffers from anxiety, a Chi |
| experienced herbalist. This way you'll not only know | | | | blockage occurs and this block needs to be cleared |
| the different herbs that you can use, you'll be aware | | | | away. This then is the purpose of tapping the needles |
| of their side effects, if they're good for you to use, and | | | | into you. |
| the best ways to take them and the dosage amount. | | | | To gain a full cure from the Acupuncture anxiety |
| The age old method of Ayurveda can also be used to | | | | meds method you may need more than one session. |
| treat your anxiety as well. In this system of anxiety | | | | Depending upon the severity of your Chi blockage |
| meds you use herbal oils, teas and poultices to restore | | | | these sessions can last from up to a few days or can |
| the imbalances within your body. The way that you | | | | extend to a few months after which your anxiety |
| can correct such imbalances like anxiety is to bring the | | | | shouldn't be a problem. |
| three portions of your body back into sync. The three | | | | Besides the above methods there are therapies like |
| portions are: Vata Dosha which promotes all of the | | | | dance, yoga, and Tai Chi amongst others. While these |
| biological functions and activities, the Pitta Dosha which | | | | alternative anxiety meds may not completely cure you |
| is responsible for proper metabolism and individual traits | | | | they're another way to find some control and relief |
| within a person and finally there is the Kapha Dosha | | | | from your anxiety disorders and are worth a try if you |
| which balances fluids like water and manages fats. | | | | feel yourself up to the challenge. |
| This Dosha also promotes the healthy growth of body | | | | |