Stress & Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are complex psychological conditions that manifest through a myriad of symptoms, including excessive worry, fatigue, and impaired concentration. Western medicine categorizes these as generalized mental health disorders, supported by guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO, Mental Health Guidelines). Clinical studies have substantiated therapeutic interventions such as deep breathing and meditation to alleviate symptoms (Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2021). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) delineates four primary patterns of disharmony contributing to anxiety: Yin deficiency, Blood deficiency, Heat in the blood, and Kidney Yin deficiency (National Institute of Health, Complementary Medicine Review). Regulatory guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and nutritional perspectives from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) further enrich our understanding and treatment options for these conditions.