Top 5 over the counter pick-me-up remedies
If the post Christmas slump is resulting in your frown lines becoming permanently and heavily imbedded then it is time to take action which will turn that frown upside down. The All About You website has compiled a list of ten great easy to get hold of remedies which are great for uplifting the mood and calming the soul. Here are a few of our favourites to help you get back into the new year swing.
Bional St John’s wort with Passionflower
What? This is a herbal remedy which is available in supplement form.
How? As mentioned in yesterdays blog, St John’s Wort is known to well documented antidepressant properties. It does take around six week to take full effect but clinical trials have found that the addition of passion flower speeds up the process and giving results in less than two weeks.
Where? You can purchase this product at most good health food shops and it is usually priced at around £12 for 30 capsules. www.cressuk.com
Les Fleurs de Bach ‘Depression’ Elixir
What? A blend of organic flower essences to be taken when needed
How? In 1936 Dr Edward Bach developed emotion balancing flower remedies. The depression elixir works by harnessing the mood lifting properties of seven wild flowers.
Where? £7.95 for 20ml at www.lesfleursdebach.co.uk.
Boots Equilibrium Hot Chocolate Drink Mix
What? Many of us look to chocolate for a pick-me-up. Unfortunately however it can often cause a brief high only to make you come crashing down a little later after your sugar rush. Boots have now developed a daily mood lifting hot chocolate drink and all you need to do is add water.
How? This tasty drink contain Lactium which is derived from milk. More than 10 years worth of clinical trials have shown that Lactium provides calming support to help with the stresses and strains of everyday life. It is also available in a one a day capsule form.
Where? £12.99 for 14 servings at www.boots.com
Yantra Mat
What? This is an acupressure mat.
How? This acupressure mat is covered in 210 spiked flowers designed to stimulate your body’s acupoints which, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, are where energy accumulates. Putting pressure on these particular areas will help to relieve stress and tension and tension and improves the flow of energy throughout the body.
Use for 20 minutes every day.
Where? £39.90 from good pharmacies or www.yantramat.co.uk.
Napiers Skullcap Oat and Passionflower Compound
What? This is a traditional herbal tonic and is to be taken whenever needed.
How? This is a ‘nerve debility tonic’ which contains skullcap to ease tension and anxiety, oat to combat stress and passionflower for its calming properties.
Where ? £9.95 for 100ml at www.napiers.net
