Anxiety is a very widespread disorder which is believed to affect millions of people all over the world. In America alone there are almost 20 million people suffering from some type of anxiety disorder. Although everyone of us feel anxious for a brief period of time like before a presentation or speech but people who suffer from anxiety disorders will have lasting anxiety feeling in their mind which starts affecting their daily life and takes the shape of a disease.

There are multiple anxiety disorders which have been found by medical experts. Different people experience different symptoms of anxiety disorders but there are some common ones which can ascertain that a person is not mentally relaxed. These common symptoms include constant feeling of fear, feeling uncomfortable in society and extreme feeling of dread and inferiority complex. These feelings are the main cause of anxiety disorder.

The number of such people has increased considerably in the last few years due to the advances in technology. People no more find it necessary to go out and socialize because social websites are the new societies where we meet people these days. We talk on phone rather than meet people in person. These habits subconsciously make us socially weak and we find it difficult to mix up with people when we actually go out and meet people.

There are many medications available in the market which can help you in overcoming anxiety disorder but there are some side effects associated with them which are not really pleasant. There are some herbal remedies which can help you out in this situation. Let us discuss about some herbs which can actually help you in calming down your mind and make you face the world more confidently.

1. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)
This herb has been used extensively for hundreds of years to provide mental calmness and is specially effective for women going through menopause to keep a balanced mood.

2. Passion Flower
It is regularly used to provide relief to anxiety sufferers. It is helpful for insomnia patients as well, brings down levels of nervousness associated with patients of anxiety disorders.

3. Lemon Balm
This herb has excellent ability to normalize the blood pressure, keep digestive system health at optimal level. Insomnia and depression can also be cure with the use of lemon balm.

The use of herbal remedies for treating of anxiety and depression is recommended because they provide similar results to modern medicine but they are safe to use and do not cause any type of side effects to the body.