Neurosis is a disorder of the nervous system, which is the body’s response to stress, constant worries and internal conflict of the individual that arises when a person’s real capabilities do not coincide with his desires. Neurosis needs treatment; traditional medicine offers remedies that really help in this case.
Left unattended, neurosis can cause the development of negative psychosomatic conditions. The disease is dangerous, but can be treated quite well and quickly. A positive therapeutic effect is achieved as a result of taking various synthetic drugs, as well as the use of medicinal infusions, decoctions, compresses and medicinal mixtures.
The impetus for the development of neurosis is an insoluble problem. Experts have identified such types of neurosis as: hysteria, neurasthenia, phobia, obsessive-compulsive neurosis, depressive neurosis and hypochondria. Signs of neurosis are a never-ending feeling of neurosis, touchiness, tearfulness, depression, insomnia and lethargy. Some patients also dislike bright sunlight and complain of fatigue and loss of appetite, in which case they should consult a specialist immediately.
Infusions
To treat neuroses with folk remedies, herbal infusions are most often used, which contain:
- oregano;
- mint;
- sweet clover;
- valerian;
- Melissa;
- European zyuznik;
- hop cones.
The herbs listed above calm the nervous system, normalize blood pressure, relieve insomnia, nervous tremors and hysteria.
Oregano infusion
To prepare the medicine you will need at least 2 tablespoons of dry stems and 0.2 liters of boiling water. The stems are poured with boiling water, infused for 1-1.5 hours, filtered through cheesecloth. The infusion is taken 50 grams 3 times a day shortly before meals.
Oregano helps relieve muscle tension and calms the nervous system. The medicinal infusion can be taken instead of tea. The only condition is the absence of an allergy to the medicinal component used. In addition, it is prohibited to use oregano during pregnancy. It causes contractions of the uterus, which can lead to miscarriage.
Mint
Mint infusion helps with insomnia and migraines, which are constant companions of neuroses. To make the medicine effective, pour 1-2 teaspoons of crushed mint into 0.2 liters of boiling water.
The resulting mixture is left for 20-30 minutes under a tight lid, then filtered through cheesecloth or a tea strainer, and taken 50 grams in the morning and evening. If desired, taking the medicine can be turned into a procedure pleasant for the body by sweetening the drink with half a teaspoon of honey.
The main thing is that treating neurosis with folk remedies should be pleasant. The fewer factors irritating the nervous system that surround a person, the faster he will feel better. In this regard, taking an unpleasant-tasting medicine is a bad idea.
Sweet clover infusion
Sweet clover is one of the best sedatives, sedatives and analgesics. Sweet clover herb prevents the development of spasms that occur with neurasthenia and hysteria. An infusion is prepared from 2 tablespoons of the plant and 0.2 ml of boiled water. All this is infused for exactly 1 hour. The finished medicine is filtered and taken 50 grams twice a day. Meal times don't matter.
Valerian root
Under the influence of valerian, the symptoms of cardioneurosis disappear. Treatment with folk remedies for this disease has a long history, in which this plant plays the main role. In addition, valerian relieves insomnia, nervous agitation, helps with severe headaches, and makes a person more alert and physically strong.
Pour 2 tablespoons of crushed valerian root into 0.2 liters of water, bring the mixture to a boil, and leave for half an hour. The infused medicine is filtered; if its volume has decreased after boiling, then it is advisable to add a little boiling water to bring the amount of infusion to the original level. The finished medicine is taken 150 grams per day (50 grams per dose). The main condition is that it should be taken 20-30 minutes before meals.
Melissa
Melissa relieves nervous tremors and heart rhythm disturbances.
The herb has a beneficial effect on bringing blood pressure back to normal and significantly reduces the heart rate. The plant should be used primarily for patients diagnosed with thermoneurosis, if treatment with folk remedies for this disease is recommended by a doctor. To prepare the infusion, you need 2 tablespoons of lemon balm and 0.2 liters of boiling water, pour the herb with hot water, let it brew for 20 minutes, consume 50 grams in the morning and the same amount in the evening.
European Zyuznik
Among folk remedies for neurosis, the herb European sage occupies a special place. This medicinal plant copes with the obsessive states that visit the patient faster than other drugs. Approximately 2 tablespoons of European sage grass are mixed with 0.5 liters of vodka, infused for at least 2 weeks, and filtered.
Take 1 teaspoon of infusion in the morning and another 1 teaspoon before bed. To enhance the effect and ensure proper absorption, the medicine is washed down with 1 glass of milk. The medicine is designed to relieve panic attacks and fears; it is also a natural sedative.
Hop
Hop cones have long been used to eliminate the effects of nervous fatigue and insomnia. The plant alleviates the symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia and calms the nervous system. For the infusion you need 2 tablespoons of hops and 0.2 liters of boiling water. The resulting solution is infused in a thermos for at least 25 minutes.
The mixture, which has acquired a dark shade, is filtered and taken 1 teaspoon in the morning, at lunch and in the evening, approximately 20-25 minutes before meals. Hops can be poisonous, so taking the medicine should only be started after receiving the appropriate recommendations from a doctor. Overdoses are unacceptable; in this case, severe headaches, nausea and stomach pain may occur.
What folk remedies really help in the treatment of neurosis?
Prolonged emotional stress, stressful situations, and traumatic events do not have the best effect on emotional health. Due to untimely identification of the problem, a disease such as neurosis or its common form of neurasthenia may develop. They represent a group of psychological disorders caused by pathological personality development due to prolonged exposure to unfavorable conditions (constant frustration at work, difficult family conditions, childhood trauma), mental and physical overload. Untimely treatment of neurosis in adults contributes to loss of control over behavior, which can lead to more serious illnesses.
Decoctions
Medicinal decoctions are irreplaceable in the treatment of heart neurosis with folk remedies, the fight against hysteria and hypochondria. Most often, viburnum berries and fireweed are used to prepare the decoction.
Kalina
Viburnum berries, used both fresh and in the form of a decoction, successfully cope with excitability during neurosis, relieve insomnia, and improve the quality of sleep. To prepare the decoction you will need a small saucepan and 0.5 liters of water. The liquid is brought to a boil, after which crushed viburnum berries are added to it, boiled for 7 minutes, filtered. 1 glass of decoction is taken daily for 2 months in a row.
Blooming Sally
Ivan tea is used as a general tonic and sedative. A decoction of fireweed tea is prepared from 2 tablespoons of herbs and 0.2 liters of water. The broth should boil for 5-7 minutes, and then infuse for at least 1 hour. The finished medicine is filtered and taken 50 grams twice a day before meals. Ivan tea is recommended for insomnia, headaches and overexcitement.
Medicinal fees
In an effort to get rid of neurosis, taking decoctions and infusions based on medicinal preparations can be a huge help for conventional therapy. Using traditional treatment, patients with neurosis should pay special attention to:
- Infusion of chamomile and angelica root. 1 teaspoon of chamomile is mixed with 1.5 teaspoon of angelica, and 0.5 liters of boiling water is poured. Infuse the resulting medicine for 3-4 hours, take 1 glass in the morning and evening before meals (mandatory).
- An infusion of hop cones, sweet clover and lemon balm. To prepare the medicine, take 1 teaspoon of hops, the same amount of lemon balm and 1.5 tablespoons of sweet clover. The herbs are mixed, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, let it brew for 2 hours, filter and drink 1 glass twice a day before meals, or 30-40 minutes after meals.
- An infusion of calendula flowers, chamomile, juniper fruits and valerian root. 1 teaspoon of calendula is mixed with 1 teaspoon of chamomile, 1.5 teaspoons of juniper and 2 tablespoons of valerian. The resulting mixture is poured with 1 liter of boiling water, left for 3 hours and consumed 2 glasses at least 4 times a day. The last dose is taken immediately before bedtime.
To achieve a positive therapeutic result and prevent relapses, it is recommended to take these fees for 1-2 months.
Other treatment methods
Having no idea how to treat neurosis with folk remedies, many people are already doing this. So, many people have a pot of geraniums on their windowsills, but few people know that the plant is not only beautiful, but also useful. Geranium normalizes blood pressure, preventing its changes, acts as a sedative, suppresses irritation and aggressiveness.
Essential oil
To treat gastric neurosis with folk remedies, essential oil made from geranium is often used. To prepare the oil, young shoots are cut from the plant, placed in a kettle with a rubber hose on the spout, and filled with water. The end of the hose is lowered into a container with ice. The kettle is heated over the fire for 2 hours. At the end of the procedure, all the water will boil away, leaving only the essential oil.
To improve sleep, relieve tension and get rid of feelings of fatigue, apply the oil to the temples before bed. You can also add oil to it before taking a bath. It is also used to smear the wrists, which often tremble during neuroses.
Birch buds for compress
You can eliminate the consequences of a neurotic disorder and get rid of causeless overexcitation using a compress of birch buds.
To prepare a compress you will need up to 50 grams of buds and 1 liter of warm water. The plant base is filled with water, infused in a water bath for 1 hour, and cooled. Thick gauze is moistened in the resulting infusion and applied to the forehead. The compress can be applied several times during the day.
Honey
To eliminate the next attack of neurosis, use honey syrup. To prepare it you will need 50 grams of honey and 0.5 liters of water. Honey is dissolved in water, take 1 glass 3 times a day.
Honey is an effective restorative and sedative, used to normalize sleep and improve overall well-being.
Diet
Treating a problem such as intestinal neurosis with folk remedies, or bringing the body back to normal after another attack of hysteria, is impossible without following a certain diet. Every patient's daily diet should include foods rich in vitamins and nutrients.
Of great benefit in this regard is the consumption of raisins, cheese, walnuts, cabbage, bananas, beets, sorrel and lemons. The nutrients contained in the listed products calm and force all receptors of the nervous system to work in the right direction, serve to strengthen the heart muscle, and replenish the lack of folic acid.
You can get rid of fatigue, cheer up and improve overall well-being with the help of sunflower seeds, chicken pulp, shrimp and salmon meat, which contain large amounts of vitamin B6.
Psychotherapy
To directly influence the psyche, the following means are used:
- Psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy, which constantly compete with each other.
- Hypnosis.
- Autotraining.
Psychotherapy has virtually no effect on the heart, but only affects the subconscious.
Psychoanalysis
According to this method, the patient is helped to realize the error of his perception of the world. His consciousness must change in order to recover and get rid of symptoms,
Analyzing every problematic event in his life, a person suffering from neurosis comes to the conclusion that his worries are unfounded. This should calm the patient and his heart.
Explanation of the methodology using an example from life: if a child is afraid to ride a bus, then they explain to him that it is not scary, because everyone rides on it. It is difficult to explain such things to a child, since his emotions prevail over logical thinking. But to treat symptoms of a nervous disorder in adults, a similar remedy is often used.
Psychoanalysis is criticized by adherents of the cognitive behavioral method of treatment.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
This technology was developed based on the teachings of behaviorism, according to which a person’s psychology is determined by his behavior. For example, a person’s reaction to a certain object, phenomenon or living creature is studied. After this, a procedure is developed to obtain a different perception of the object.
Natural technology
With the cognitive behavioral method of treatment, the emphasis is not on convincing the individual that he misunderstands the world around him, but on the laws of the subconscious. Thanks to this, the brain does not need to scrupulously analyze its perception of the world. But he receives positive emotions that control him, improve the well-being of the body and delight the heart.
All information received from the outside is processed by the subcortex, as nature intended. After all, a healthy person performs 80% of his actions subconsciously.
Prevention
It is easier to prevent the development of neurosis than to treat the disease. A huge role in this regard is given to:
- maintaining a proper daily routine, allocating time not only for work, but also for rest, food, and study;
- refusal to use alcoholic beverages and tobacco products;
- playing sports;
- daily relaxation;
- proper nutrition;
- taking a morning contrast shower;
- walking, spending most of your free time outdoors.
It is important to remember that neurosis is associated with the psyche and nervous system, which means it is impossible to achieve positive results in its treatment without positive emotions, good mood, and faith in a possible cure. The main thing is to stay as far as possible from the source of the problem, resolve all conflicts at the moment they arise, without accumulating resentment and disappointment.
Untreated neurosis can lead to negative changes in the structure of internal organs, cause heart pain, convulsions, loss of consciousness, and be accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms. Folk remedies allow you to get rid of the negative manifestations of the disease without harming your health. Taking decoctions and infusions is not only useful, but also pleasant.
Types of neuroses
The following main forms of neurosis are distinguished:
- Obsessive-compulsive neurosis (psychasthenia);
- Neurasthenia;
- Hysteria;
- Hypochondriacal neurosis.
Each form has different symptoms.
Women are more susceptible to hysteria . The disease is accompanied by fainting, tears, dizziness and convulsions.
Neurasthenia manifests itself in the inability to concentrate, fatigue and irritability.
Psychasthenia can occur against a background of excessive pedantry and increased caution, which are combined with anxiety, fear and tension.
Hypochondriacal neurosis occurs in people who are overly concerned about their health. A person looks for symptoms of non-existent diseases in his body and may even feel phantom pain.
All forms of neuroses are characterized by the following manifestations:
- Constant anxiety
- Depression and apathy,
- Touchiness and tearfulness,
- Sleep disorders
- Trembling hands, rapid heartbeat,
- Loss of appetite and fatigue.
