Understanding and Treating and Anxiety and FearUsing Chinese medicine Wu Xing/Five Phase tradition and Yin/Yang theory, Brendan discusses the direct connection between anxiety and fear and the clinical relevance of understanding and treating both conditions.
With the overstimulation that is a cause of anxiety, there can often be a related lack of relaxation which is a cause of fear. This excess heat and Yang that is accompanied by a lack of coolant and Yin is not only an important dynamic in treating both anxiety and fear but very relevant in addressing a wide range of physical, mental and emotional conditions.
Brendan covers the use of western herbs, diet and lifestyle to treat the symptoms and underlying causes of both conditions.
This session was originally presented at the Herbal Medicine Conference 2020. If you would like to find out more about our 2021 event you can find details here
Using Chinese medicine Wu Xing/Five Phase tradition and Yin/Yang theory, Brendan discusses the direct connection between anxiety and fear and the clinical relevance of understanding and treating both conditions.
With the overstimulation that is a cause of anxiety, there can often be a related lack of relaxation which is a cause of fear. This excess heat and Yang that is accompanied by a lack of coolant and Yin is not only an important dynamic in treating both anxiety and fear but very relevant in addressing a wide range of physical, mental and emotional conditions.
Brendan covers the use of western herbs, diet and lifestyle to treat the symptoms and underlying causes of both conditions.