Conditions·Mind & mood

Anxiety.

That persistent sense of dread about something that might happen, paired with a tight chest or racing thoughts. Anxiety is your nervous system in overdrive, interpreting everyday situations as threatening when they're actually safe.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine · China · c. 200 BCE

Takes 4 to 12 weeks

Mood-stabilising formula

Xiao Yao San (逍遙散)

Relieves irritability, tension, and mood swings tied to stress and hormonal shifts.

You'll need

One classical blend of 8 herbs. In practice you buy it as a single product, granules or a made-up decoction pack, not the herbs one by one.

·Bupleurum (Chai Hu)
·Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)
·White Peony (Bai Shao)
·Atractylodes (Bai Zhu)
·Poria (Fu Ling)

How to make it

1Source from a registered TCM practitioner or trusted herbal supplier
2Dissolve 6g granules in warm water
3Take twice daily
4Continue for 4 to 12 weeks

Educational information, not a prescription. Any amount named in a study or on a pack is for a pharmacist, GP or qualified practitioner to confirm for you.

Beyond the remedy

Lifestyle, recommendations.

Four small shifts that travel well across traditions. Read alongside the remedies above, not instead of them.

Movement

Move for thirty minutes most days.

Exercise triggers release of endorphins and reduces cortisol, both of which counter anxiety's grip on the nervous system.

·Pick a form you tolerate: walking, cycling, swimming, or gym.
·Aim for 30 minutes, five days a week.
·Start with two sessions this week and build from there.

Evidence

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Mood-stabilising formula

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How to make it

Move for thirty minutes most days.

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