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Nervous Exhaustion: How you can mitigate it

Nervous exhaustion must be one of the most commonly mentioned complaints in my clinic. Symptoms range from general tiredness, nervousness, irritability, anxiousness, mood swings, listlessness, lack of concentration to sleep disturbances. Depending on the capacity of the body to regenerate itself, further symptoms may be heart palpitations, over-sensitivity towards light and noise, sweating on the hands, digestive and hormonal disturbances and nervous itch.

Nervous exhaustion can be caused by specific stress factors, yet it is also the logical consequence of a modern lifestyle that overwhelms our senses, subjects body and mind to intense prolonged stress factors, an inappropriate diet and a poor lifestyle (e.g. lack of exercise and fresh air). Sorrows, stress at work, unsettled personal circumstances, physical illnesses (like thyroid and kidney dysfunction), digestive diseases in addition to the intake of certain medications and recreational drugs can further deplete the nervous system.

A holistic naturopathic treatment is a great way to mitigate nervous exhaustion, as it doesnt just treat the symptom but aims at the long term correction or moderation of all detrimental influences on the nervous system including diet, stress levels and other lifestyle factors. If stressful circumstances cannot be changed then sometimes a change in attitude can help to lessen the impact of stress. Furthermore medicinal herbs can improve our ability to withstand stress.

Traditionally, the medicinal herbs St John's Wort, Lemon Balm, Oats, Licorice root, Chamomile, Passionflower and Lavender are extensively used to nourish the nervous system and to ease nervous tension. These herbs are all time favourites with young and old alike. They are well known for their immediate impact as well as their long-term stabilising effect on the nervous system. They are able to provide an extra layer of robustness when it really counts and this combination could be called the Herbal Rescue Remedy.