/r/herbalism/

r/herbalism

199k members
r/herbalism is a subreddit with 199k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses herbs, tea, lemon balm, tincture, and health, and they frequently recommend/review herbs, herb, and herbal remedies.
A friendly place to discuss herbs, herbology and talk with other herbalists!

Popular Themes in r/herbalism

#1
Advice Requests
: "Are there any herbs that help with irritability/anger?"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Little rant about ignorant pharmacist"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for natural remedy for excessive mucus production"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I made a free inventory tracker for herbalists — would love feedback from people who actually know what they're doing"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/herbalism

#1

Herbs

: "Herbs that mimic the “slightly tipsy” effect?"
137 posts
#2

Tea

: "My favourite Tea blend"
56 posts
#3

Lemon Balm

: "Lemon Balm studies/benefits"
17 posts
#4

Tincture

: "Mimosa Tincture"
16 posts
#5

Health

: "Lemon balm studies/benefits"
16 posts
#6

Anxiety

: "Best herbs for hypersensitive nervous system healing and Anxiety?"
13 posts
#7

Herbal Remedies

: "Comfrey for Broken Ankle"
7 posts
#8

Looking For A Book

6 posts
#9

Sleep

: "After making 10 batches of herbal infusions over 2 years, this is my favorite Sleep remedy"
5 posts
#10

Herbal Tea

: "What is the best Herbal Tea for fighting leaky gut?"
5 posts

Products Discussed in r/herbalism

Herbs

435 reviews
#1
Ashwagandha
4.6 from 16 reviews
#2
Chamomile
4.8 from 14 reviews
#3
Ginger
4.9 from 14 reviews

Herb

315 reviews
#1
Lion's Mane
4.5 from 11 reviews
#2
Herbal
4.0 from 9 reviews
#3
Passionflower
4.6 from 8 reviews

Herbal Remedies

181 reviews
#1
Peppermint
4.7 from 6 reviews
#2
Calendula
4.3 from 6 reviews
#3
Ginger
4.5 from 4 reviews

Flair Used in r/herbalism

#1
Question
: "Are there any herbs that help with irritability/anger?"
43 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Because of Mullein being in abundance on our property, I also make smoking blends for respiratory illnesses."
20 posts
#3
Photo
: "Medicine from the garden!"
10 posts
#4
Books
: "I'm obsessed with rosemary & cucumber water"
8 posts
#5
Smoking
: "Husband’s been eating too much fried food and caught a dry cough, so I made some Rock Sugar Steamed Pears."
7 posts
#6
Recipe
: "Lilac Flower Water - Just add a few handfuls of lilacs, dandelion or other flowers or edible herbs you enjoy to a large jar and pour cool water over the top. Seal with a lid and place in your fridge overnight, strain and enjoy with a squeeze of lemon! Lilac is known for treating fevers."
6 posts
#7
Mushrooms 🍄
: "After making 10 batches of herbal infusions over 2 years, this is my favorite sleep remedy"
4 posts
#8
Plant ID
: "Lady’s Thumb?"
4 posts
#9
Gardening
: "Randomly grown Moringa tree became a daily essential"
2 posts
#10
News
: "Five plants that support your body's natural heavy metal excretion pathways. All backed by peer-reviewed research."
1 post

Member Growth in r/herbalism

Yearly
+22k members(12.7%)

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Last updated: June 15, 2026