
Explore herbalism and herbs for anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and learn to identify and use these herbs within a holistic plan including mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and stress management.
Ashwagandha acts as an adaptogen to help manage stress and anxiety, including agoraphobia, and lowers cortisol to improve sleep; use as tincture, powder, or capsules.
Explore cannabidiol (CBD) and its effects on anxiety, depression, and insomnia, including endocannabinoid system and serotonin receptor interactions, how CBD differs from THC, and oral and topical usage and dosage.
Promote relaxation, ease anxiety and depression, and relieve insomnia with chamomile tea. Brewing 1–3 cups daily, with 1 teaspoon per cup and a 10–15 minute steep, 45 minutes before bed.
Ginseng offers neuroprotective benefits, eases depression, stress, and fatigue, boosts energy and mood. Korean Panax red and white ginseng support mental health; use in small amounts and avoid bedtime.
Explore kava as a herbal option for anxiety, depression, and insomnia by examining its mood-enhancing kavalactones, consumption methods, and important safety cautions.
Lemon balm helps anxiety, insomnia, and depression by boosting Gaba via rosmarinic acid, improving mood, and sleep; use tea, tincture, or oil with cautions for thyroid conditions, pregnancy, or sedatives.
Utilize licorice root to support anxiety, depression, and insomnia by regulating cortisol and adrenal function. Use sparingly, avoid pregnancy, and prefer deglycyrrhizinated forms or fresh/dried root to limit side effects.
Discover how motherwort calms nerves, eases anxiety and depression, supports sleep, digestion, and heart health, and modulates mood through neurotransmitters.
The rates of anxiety, depression and insomnia are skyrocketing and people are finding it harder to cope in our high stress environments. We face a lot of stress in all aspects of our lives so it is not a surprise that mental illness is on the rise. This course looks at the use of herbs to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia.
Herbal medicine is a great start to a treatment plan, trying natural remedies may help curb the need for prescriptions. This course will walk you through the specific herbs that can be used for each ailment and how to use those herbs. I have created an easy to understand curriculum that is straight to the point and packed full of herbal knowledge. This course will appeal to all learning styles.
Each lecture explains the benefit of the herb, shows colorful pictures of that herb, includes recipes, interesting facts, explains the different ways to take the herb and includes a PDF copy of each lecture to print out.
At the end of the course I have included some other useful tips on how to naturally help your anxiety, insomnia and depression symptoms. I believe that an effective treatment plan for mental health issues is best done with a holistic approach by using a few natural practices together, you can make a big difference and feel your best.
Charlene LeBlanc
Herbalist, Natural Medicine, Online Instructor
I have been studying nutrition and health for over 15 years and help my clients overcome health and wellness issues through nutrition, lifestyle choices, stress management and energy healing practices. I believe the body has an incredible ability to overcome health problems when our lives are simplified through natural healing practices and nutrition.
I would like to share with you some of the successful techniques I have used to help clients overcome multiple health and wellness issues and live more fulfilling lives through education, empowerment, compassion, and practical tools anyone can apply daily with confidence always.