Natural Remedies for Grief & DIY Mood-Enhancing Tea Blend

Herbs and natural remedies are great ways to cope with grief and heartache.

In the last two months, our family has lost two beautiful souls. With loss comes grief. During such a time, one can only support loved ones by offering comfort and advice on how to support their heart and mind.

I want to note that I am not a doctor or an herbalist. I simply love herbs and a good cup of tea. In a typical Ukrainian household, tea is a necessity. Growing up, my parents and grandparents always found a cure for any ailment with a cup of tea.

In the last few years, Nenad and I have been growing our herbal tea collection and studying the positive impacts of herbs. It is a natural choice for us to turn to herbal and natural remedies during this time.

Herbs to cope with grief and heartache naturally

• Chamomile is widely known and often used as a calming herb. It’s is a perfect addition to any tea blend.

• Lemon Balm is a wonderful plant that helps aid in lifting depression and sadness. Along with lifting spirits, it promotes a healthy heart.

• St. John’s Wort is an effective herb to ease stress and depression. It has proven to promote healing, but it may take a few weeks to show the benefits. You can take this as a tincture, tea, or capsule.
  • Note: While considered safe, St. John’s Wort can interact with specific medications and cause sensitivity to light in fair-skinned individuals.

• Catnip is a great calming herb. While catnip is often associated with making cats go wild, it has a soothing effect on humans. In humans, it helps relax your mind and enhance your mood. It is also a great herb for your digestive system.

• Skullcap is a powerful herb one can take to calm your mind. Skullcap directly supports your nervous system, buy easing both anxiety and stress.

• Valerian root helps relieve stress and also promotes restful sleep. You can prepare this herb as a tincture, capsule, or tea. It does have an unpleasant smell, and some prefer to take in a capsule or powder form.

• Kava Kava is great for calming the nervous system. It provides relief against anxiety and muscle pain. For best results, take Kava Kava in the form of a tincture.

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DIY Mood-Enhancing Tea Blend Recipe

Below is a simple recipe for an uplifting mood tea blend that you can make for yourself or someone you know experiencing grief or heartache. The following requires loose leaf tea. We always source high-quality organic loose leaf tea.

• Organic Chamomile
• Organic St. John’s Wort
• Organic Skullcap
• Organic Catnip
• Organic Lemon Balm
• (Optional) Organic Valerian root at night to this blend can aid in getting restful sleep.

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Other natural remedies for grief and heartache

Sunshine/vitamin D

Going into the direct sun has a positive impact on your mood. It is also associated with improved mental health. Increasing vitamin D or sun exposure can directly increase serotonin levels, which helps improve your mood.

Go outside

Going outside and moving your body can help lift your spirits. This doesn’t always need to be rigorous exercise. Simply taking a walk, visiting a park, or even gardening can assist in combatting feelings of sadness.

These enjoyable activities will help release endorphins, which will have positive mental health benefits.

Grounding

Grounding is the act of having direct contact with the earth and is a natural form of healing. 

In the 21st century, we are not as connected to the earth as we once were. Some note this negatively contributes to our well-being. Scientific studies reveal there are many benefits to grounding. Grounding has a positive impact on sleep, pain, mental and physical health. All are achieved by solely walking around barefoot outside and reconnecting with the earth.

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Natural remedies are a perfect beginning in the healing process for someone experiencing loss or heartache. Enjoying a warm cup of tea can help bring a sense of calmness during difficult times. 

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