How to cure your panic attacks through drinking tea

It is commonly known that drinking tea and coffee can make you more anxious if you are prone to panic attacks. The caffeine in tea and coffee affects our nervous system in a way that might feel similar to when you are experiencing a panic attack. People with panic anxiety generally therefore feel that avoiding those kinds of drinks makes them feel a bit calmer. Chocolate also contains caffeine and can make you feel sensations similar to anxiety especially if you have had dark chocolate. For me this became a bit of a dilemma because I love both chocolate and coffee!

Rooibus Tea – cure to panic attacks?

Well it isn’t really a cure on it’s own, but it will definately give you the opposite effect of normal black tea or coffee – namely a relaxing experience. The African tea Rooibus that is known for calming the nervous system, alleviating colic and helping against allergies is the perfect drink for anxious people. It is also full of antioxidants that helps clean out the toxins in your body. Rooibus has a distinct herbal flavour almost nutty flavour at first, but with some milk and sugar you get used to the taste quickly and it does relax you. It has a deep red colour and is sometimes called red tea. But there are often other plants included if you buy ”red tea” so go for the Rooibus only option.

Chamomile Tea – cure to panic attacks?

Chamomile is probably the most known tea to have a soothing effect on your nervous system. It is given to newborn babys to aliviate tummy ache and is often given as a night time drink to make you sleep better. If you like the sweet taste of chamomile you have here the perfect alternative to Rooibus. I would say though that I find Rooibus more effective in relaxing a worried mind.

It has also been proven that holding cups of hot tea gives you the sensation of safety and calmness!

Peace