Herbs and flower remedies that can help actors give their best performance!

Acting can be emotionally and physically draining as well as challenging because it requires a synergistic action of the expressions and thoughts for character development. It also demands a fine balance between personal and professional commitments, mental alertness for memorizing and delivering the lines and much more. To keep the momentum of good health and energy drive going without having any adverse effects to the functioning of mind or the body, the following herb remedies have been found to be promising.

Bach flower remedies Elm, Gentian and Larch that can be taken in water or directly in the form of one or 2 drops when the below afflictions occur.

Elm: Actors often get overwhelmed, exhausted and are on the edge handling the rigors of erratic hours of acting and eating, travel and bright light amongst many other causes related to their assignments. Elm can help restore the positive potential of self-assurance and lift the burden of being bogged down and overloaded.

Gentian: Competition, immense talent choices and hence rejection are in every profession and acting is no immune to that. When the performing artists feel let down by the intense rigors of the competition and display very bleak and pessimistic outlook, Gentian can encourage the positive potential to come to the fore and dispel the negative thoughts reviving the artist’s mind back to creative and cheerful days. 

Larch: When fear of failure dominates the thoughts, when lack of self-confidence and self-esteem shrouds the willingness to try or when the stage fright takes over, Larch can come to the rescue, boosting the confidence and getting rid of the feelings of inferiority.

Passionflower: Rightfully labelled as a nerve tonic, this wonderful herb in the form of tea or mother tincture can be taken to help reduce stress and anxiety and promote peaceful and restful sleep making you feel rejuvenated to face the rigors of the next day.

Ashwagandha: When actors feels that they are racing like a horse, attending too many chores or jobs to be done and trying to pace yourself against the flying time, this herb either in the form of powder or capsule can do wonders to give back the energy, drive and the stamina which the body needs.

The above medicines although natural and helpful should be taken through the advice of the qualified professionals to avoid any over dosing, mis-match with the symptoms or in the event of pre-existing illnesses as they may interact adversely with the ongoing medications.