Those herbs, which neutralize free radicals without being unstable themselves, are known as anti-oxidants. The antioxidant herbs protect the body cell from the possible damage caused due to oxidation. Oxidation in our bodies is caused by free radicals produced as a normal byproduct of cell metabolism.

Many conditions accelerate the production of free radicals, such as physical and emotional trauma, bacterial infections, pollution, smoke, chemicals and pesticides.

Some of the natural antioxidant herbs, that contain primary antioxidants such as vitamin A, including beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E, found naturally are as follows:

• Acacia catechu
• Adiantum capillus
• Castor
• Cissampelos pareira
• Citrus aurantium
• Curcuma longa
• Curcuma longa 95%
• Curcuma zedoaria
• Lemongrass
• Mallotus philippinensis
• Morinda citrifolia
• Pomegranate seed oil
• Punica granatum
• Thymus vulgaris
• Zingiber officinalis

With the hectic lifestyle and increasing work pressure more and more people fall prey to stress. The constant stress factor leads to anxiety which can be reduced by natural herbs for anxiety. Researches by FDA and other associations have proved the fact that natural herbs contain natural composition of various compounds that are very good for our neuro system.

Some of the herbs for anxiety that are best known to fight anxiety are as follows:

• Abutilon indicum
• Atropa belladonna
• Convolvulus alsinoides
• Embelia ribes
• Evolvulus alsinoides
• Gmelina arborea
• Leptadenia reticulata
• Mimusops elengi
• Pelargonium graveolens
• Rauwolfia serpentina
• Ziziphus jujuba