DR MAX PRESCRIBES...

LAVENDER OIL

I’m A great fan of this natural remedy and often suggest patients suffering from stress or mild anxiety take it in capsule form before considering medication. Indeed, one told me recently how much it had helped her. Research shows that lavender oil works on the same receptors in the brain as anti-anxiety medications such as Valium, but unlike these drugs, it is not addictive and doesn’t cause withdrawal symptoms. Capsules are available from pharmacists or health food shops.