Best Natural Recipe for Stress - Orange peel/Valerian/Chamomile infusions

In this difficult times with this pandemic, economic situation and more, its normal been stressed, but we can not been stressed all the time, its hard, but we have to try it. So, there are so many things you can do to stay reduce your stress like, excersice, walk, wacht series or movie, listen music, but, its so important help our body and our mind with natural récipes like infussions.

This help us to reduce stress and improve our mental and organism health, because when we are stresses some reactions happen in our body like celular damage, head pain, muscular or articular pain, respiratory problems, lack of energy or concentration, sexual problems, tiredness and the worst thing is it compromises our immune system increasing the probability of get sick. So, the following infusions can help you to reduce stress, anxiety and nerves. The first one is Orange peel infusion.

Maybe you not hear about these if you live in a place where orange isn’t usual. But here is so usual use this for stress and nerves.The essential nutrients contained in the orange peel have a positive effect on the control of nerves, anxiety and insomnia. Its active substances slow down the production of cortisol and increase the secretion of substances that promote relaxation throughout the body. A neighbor use this infusion for a some weeks because she was stressed and have insomnia because unfortunately her son died and this infussion help her to rest.

To prepare it, bring water (250-500 ml) to a boil over medium heat and add one orange peels. Let them rest for 30 minutes and strain, you can take it in the day or at nights.

Second is Valerian. Valerian is a great option if you suffer from anxiety and/or insomnia. A plant with relaxing and sedative properties, which calms the nervous system and the brain in a totally natural way, this infusion is similar to orange peel infusion.

To prepare it, you only need two cups of water and two teaspoons of fresh or dried valerian root. You can use it whole or powder the roots into a powder. Heat the water (without boiling), as excess heat can remove the nutrients from this drink, and its ready to drink.

Last, we have chamomile infussion is one of the best known and most consumed drinks both for stress and anxiety and to take care of the digestive system in our country or at least in our region. It has soothing properties and, being an organic drink, you can take it daily without any problem and it helps for rest.

To prepare it, do it like if you are doing a regular Té. Boil a cup of water over medium heat for about 4 minutes; get off the fire. Put the water in a cup and add the chamomile dried to the boiling water. Cover the infusion and let it rest for 3 or 4 minutes. Strain and drink.

You can find these plants in any part, but for a better result you can buy in a natural store or order on internet some extract or dried plant ready to prepare your infusion.