Some dietary supplements may soothe anxiety without setting off side effects, according to a new report. After analyzing 24 studies on supplements and anxiety disorders, researchers concluded that passionflower, kava, and a combination of L-lysine and L-arginine can offer all-natural anxiety relief. The review's authors determined that St. John's wort and magnesium supplements, on the other hand, may not be effective in alleviating anxiety.
Passionflower and kava are both herbs known to produce a calming effect on the nervous system. Long used to treat anxiety in herbal medicine, passionflower and kava are also touted as natural remedies for insomnia. L-lysine and L-arginine, meanwhile, are essential amino acids found naturally in certain foods and sometimes combined in supplement formulas. Previous research shows that taking a combination of the two substances may help normalize hormones involved in the stress response and, in turn, reduce chronic anxiety.
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