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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

What you need to know:

This serious problem must be treated by a medical consultant. Where panic and anxiety are features of the condition these calming herbs may help. They can be taken as teas or tablets or used in cooking. As Aromatherapy oils, they can be used for massage or added to the bath:
  • Basil
  • Lemon balm
  • Passiflora
  • Valerian
  • Hops
  • Lavender
  • Rosemary
  • Chamomile
  • pasteurised honeysuckle

Other useful advice:

Hypnosis and a daily dose of vitamin B complex may also help.
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