The truth is… We live in a busy and fast-paced world where we are juggling far more than ever before. Overtime, the over working, high stress, and extensive pressure can take a toll on your nervous system and your body. This can lead to an array of symptoms including fatigue, reduced immunity, poor sleep, weight gain, hormonal imbalances, mood changes and the list goes on!

Supporting your nervous system is vital for health, happiness, and longevity. Luckily, there is plenty we can do to support the nervous system. Herbal medicine is extremely helpful in the management of anxiety related symptoms. There is so many beautiful herbs that help calm the nervous system and relieve related symptoms. Another plus is they are unlikely to produce negative side effects such as drowsiness and poor mental performance. My go-to recommendation for patients experiencing anxiety and stress is the Herbs of Gold Mind Ease. This formula is a combination of my two favourite anxiety easing ingredients including Ashwagandha and Lavender.

Benefits of Ashwagandha and Lavender

Ashwagandha, also known as Withania is a treasured adaptogen. Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a rejuvenating tonic and for restoring vitality, supporting general health, and promoting healthy sleep and nervous system function. Many studies have demonstrated Ashwagandha works by balancing the major hormones which contribute to anxiety such as cortisol. In fact, the extract used in this formula KSM-66™, has shown to reduce serum cortisol levels by 27.9%, which is significant in comparison to other supplements. This in turn increases your body’s stress tolerance limits, improving your capability to manage stress better.

On the other hand, Lavender has a long history of traditional use to manage symptoms of nervous system disturbance. This purple flower’s subtle sedative effects on the central nervous system make it particularly effective at easing stress and anxiety, calming nervousness and helping induce sleep. When paired with Ashwagandha, it has a much better effect at increasing feelings of relaxation, thus improving sleep quality, particularly in insomniacs.

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