A lot of other alternative medicines are used for the treatment of conditions such as anxiety and insomnia. A lot of patients believe that it is better to use medicines of natural origin for these conditions since a lot of the medicines that can be prescribed for these conditions can lead to dependency and has other unwanted side effects. Here is a list of alternative medicines used for these conditions: 

Anxiety:

- Amino Acids such as L-tryptophan and L-tyrosine which are precursors for neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. 

-Minerals such as Magnesium and Selenium.

-VItamin C,E and D. 

-St. John's Wort can be used as an anti-depressant since it increases the levels of serotonin in the brain. 

-Gingko Biloba which is a herb with anti-inflammatory and rejuvenating qualities. 

Insomnia: 

-Hops

-Lemon Balm

-Lavendar

-Melatonin

 

Alramadhan, E., Hanna, MS., Goldstein, TA., Avila, SM., Weeks, BS. 2012. Dietary and Botanical anxiolytics.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3560823/. 8 March2021. 

Taibi, DM., Landis, CA. 2009. Valerian and Other CAM Botanicals in treatment of sleep disturbances. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123742285000044. 8 March 2021.