A number of herbs have been shown to have beneficial effects against post traumatic stress disorder. One reason for this is that post traumatic stress disorder is associated with inflammation, and many herbs have anti-inflammatory effects. For example, one study showed that post traumatic stress disorder was associated with increased blood levels of the inflammatory compounds interleukin 6, interleukin 1β, TNFα, and interferon γ. Treatments that are beneficial to patients with post traumatic stress disorder are generally those that cause reductions in the levels of these inflammatory markers. Post traumatic stress disorder is associated with information because it is a form of anxiety with a common pathology. Stress causes the release of cortisol, and this activates inflammatory pathways which are a cause of oxidative stress. The hippocampus may be one area of the brain that is particularly affected. Herbs contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals that can limit this damage.
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