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232 reviews from r/herbalism, r/Lyme, r/UK_Food and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Lion's Mane
4.5
(11)
"Hericium erinaceus . I think its called Lions Mane in English."
"Lions mane is my daily go to for this reason."
"Lion's Mane."
"Lion's mane is my daily go to for this reason."
"Herbs and mushrooms that help with this, like lions mane, rosemary, lemon balm, and ginkgo potentially"
"Lion's Mane. Reishi. Tulsi."
"Agree with Lions mane mushrooms as well."
"Lions mane is another good one to consider."
"Lion's Mane mushrooms supplement."
"Ginko Biloba, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail... would be my suggestions."
#2
Motherwort
4.8
(8)
"I'm here to recommend motherwort, too."
"Motherwort and lemon balm, good cbd."
"Try motherwort, it helps to balance the heart and the nerves."
"Look into Motherwort."
"Mother wort tincture helps calms me."
"Motherwort and hawthorn."
"I would suggest Motherwort for processing emotions."
"You can add motherwort if you need some extra support."
#3
Passionflower
4.6
(8)
"Passionflower is the best."
"Passionflower herb. I make a tea with it and some peppermint. Works like a charm."
"Passionflower."
"Passionflower helps me with cyclical thoughts."
"I have found that it helps with racing thoughts."
"Passionflower helps."
"Holy basil, passionflower, and skullcap are also fantastic plants for overactive thoughts."
"Passionflower and cacao"
#4
Ashwagandha
4.6
(7)
"Try Ashwagandha for energy and stress relief."
"Clean and strong Ashwaganda supplement stacked with a clean and strong Lions Mane supplement worked wonders for me."
"Ashwaganda helped me a lot."
"For me ashwaganda and verbena really help because mine is partially anxiety."
"A mix of Sencha, Ashwagandha Root, Damiana Leaf, Lemon Balm, Lavender, Rose Petals can help give you energy."
"Ashwagandha."
"I started using 1200mg/day ~1 month ago and was expecting to spend 1-2 weeks waiting for it to take effect."
#5
Skullcap
4.4
(7)
"I’ve heard skullcap is helpful for that."
"Skullcap is my best friend in this."
"Skullcap legit works for me. I use it in place of ambien."
"Skullcap is nice, mix with some chamomile and then you got a nice synergy."
"Holy basil, passionflower, and skullcap are also fantastic plants for overactive thoughts."
"Skullcap."
"I want to say it was skullcap that helped me with emotional release."
#6
Chamomile
4.3
(7)
"Chamomile, lavender, magnesium helps a lot!"
"I really do recommend it, I love my chamomile."
"I use chamomile, valerian, kava, and amanita muscarina mix if I really can’t sleep."
"Chamomile"
"Plus the classics like chamomile, lemon balm."
"Tea with chamomile, lavender, passionflower, catnip."
"Chamomile is more effective as aromatherapy than t."
#7
Ginkgo Biloba
4.0
(7)
"Ginkgo biloba is good for recalling words and cognitive function in general."
"Ginkgo"
"Ginseng + ginkgo biloba during winter"
"For brainfog specifically, he recommends ginkgo biloba."
"Ginkgo biloba is good too I’m just out"
"Ginko Biloba, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail... would be my suggestions."
"Gingko"
#8
Gotu Kola
4.3
(6)
"Gotu Kola, hands down!"
"Gotu Kola is a good one"
"For brainfog specifically, he recommends gotu kola."
"Also gotu kola is for memory."
"Gotu Kola"
"Gotu kola is great as well"
#9
Ginseng
4.3
(6)
"Ginseng and maca root. My morning routine is start with ginseng."
"Ginseng and Gingko biloba. If I need a bit more energy then I add a teaspoon of kratom."
"You can try ginseng which is good for mental alertness and physical endurance."
"Ginseng + ginkgo biloba during winter"
"Ginseng, it also has great synergy with other adaptogens like licorice, ginseng, and ashwaghanda root."
"Good quality ginseng has a fairly good effect stimulating contemplation."
#10
Mullein
4.8
(5)
"If you're looking for an alternative to tobacco, many people find mullein or damiana to be good options."
"Came here to offer my blend. Mullein, marshmallow root, calendula, damiana."
"Bulk/base mullein, followed by even amounts lemon balm and damiana."
"I love a blend of mullein, skullcap, chamomile, peppermint, and lavender."
"A mullein infusion really helps clear out my chest and breath."
#11
Rhodiola
4.6
(5)
"Rhodiola. It is pretty amazing when it comes to raising alertness and slightly elevating energy levels."
"Rhodiola can help"
"Rhodiola and lion's mane together with ginseng has worked wonders for me."
"Rhodiola (high salidroside content) at conservative doses provides a noticeable focus-enhancing effect."
"I really like rhodiola tincture."
#12
Valerian Root
4.6
(5)
"Valerian root I find to be the strongest and most pronounced."
"Blue Vervain and Valerian Root."
"Valerian always knocks me out and gives me crazy dreams"
"Valarien root or blue lotus Are my favourites but skullcap, passionflower and lemon balm are worthy mentions."
"Valerian root."
#13
Valerian
4.4
(5)
"Valerian."
"For me, valerian works really well."
"Valerian tea or tincture 100%."
"Valerian or passionflower."
"Be careful with Valerian, it gave me insane dreams and I already have crazy dreams without it."
#14
Cannabis
5.0
(4)
"Cannabis 👌"
"Cannabis"
"Cannabis"
"Cannabis."
#15
Herbal
4.0
(5)
"Very strong ginger and turmeric tea."
"Dandelion is pretty gentle & works well."
"Hops and cimicifuga are also plants with good fytoestrogen."
"Hops and cimicifuga are also plants with good fytoestrogen."
"I’ve tried chamomile but didn't work so good."
#16
Bacopa
4.8
(4)
"It works really well! Also it supports thyroid function."
"Bacopa, gotu kola, Rosemary all have clinical trials I believe."
"Bacopa Bacopa BACOPAAAA. Absolutely all the way."
"I also wanted to add in Bacopa to all these suggestions."
#17
Mountain Rose Herbs
4.8
(4)
"Seconding Mountain Rose, also look on Foraged or Etsy for good quality, affordable bulk herbs from sources local to you."
"Mtn rose herbs bulk apothecary."
"I don't think you can beat mountain Rose herbs for quality."
"I get mine from Mountain Rose Herbs, Highwind Farms, or Monterey Bay Herb Co."
#18
Hawthorn
4.5
(4)
"Hawthorne for heart!"
"HAWTHORN!"
"Hawthorne, Yarrow, Garlic are all good"
"I've been using Hawthorne extract and garlic extract 3 times a day, and so far, so good."
#19
St John's Wort
4.3
(4)
"St Johns Wort tincture - it will make you laugh more and shine bright - try it and see"
"St John's wort for depression. Though you have to give it time to work like any other antidepressant."
"Lions mane or Chaga St and John’s Wort and Holy Basil"
"St John's Wort is an incredibly beneficial herb."
#20
Lemon Balm
4.3
(4)
"Lemon balm and blue cohosh, and dong quai."
"Lemon balm is my go to when I need to chill the F*** out."
"Lemon balm tincture + American Skullcap (laterfolia) tincture."
"Lemon balm? Never tried it but read good things about it."
#21
Rose
5.0
(3)
"Rose Oxymel ❤️🌱"
"I gravitate to rose, rosehips, hawthorne, and motherwort too 🤍"
"Really love rose and hawthorne for this."
#22
Oregano
4.7
(3)
"Oregano."
"Oregano!!"
"You can do high dose Oregano for methane."
#23
Bacopa Monnieri
4.7
(3)
"I love bacopa monnieri personally."
"I love bacopa monnieri personally."
"Ginkgo Biloba and Bacopa Monnieri."
#24
Damiana
4.3
(3)
"Damiana definitely! Mugwort too."
"Rose, cacao, damiana, motherwort, hawthorn leaf + berry (i love these combined..."
"I like Damiana and Rose together for deep grounding and self love."
#25
Lavender
4.3
(3)
"Lavender, Melissa Officinalis known as Lemon Balm, Griffonia( Contains 5HTP for melatonin) , Passiflora (Passion flower) , Licorice root and Valerian are all useful against anxiety and insomnia!"
"Lavender, Melissa Officinalis known as Lemon Balm, Griffonia( Contains 5HTP for melatonin) , Passiflora."
"Tea with chamomile, lavender, passionflower, catnip."
#26
Blue Vervain
4.3
(3)
"Blue vervain has replaced adderall for me."
"Blue vervain and wild lettuce would also be good."
"Blue vervain has been effective for me, but it has a bitter flavor as tea."
#27
CBD
4.3
(3)
"CBD. Surprisingly Relaxing."
"Broad spectrum cbd will help with everything you just listed."
"CBD cigs or blue lotus."
#28
Rosemary
4.0
(3)
"Rosemary"
"Rosemary has a reputation as being good for the mind/thinking."
"Chewing rosemary leaves is good too."
#29
Green Tea
4.0
(3)
"You can take green tea as it binds to excessive hormones."
"If I'm wanting more energy at the gym I like a green tea after breakfast."
"Green tea."
#30
Kratom
4.0
(3)
"Kratom maybe."
"Kratom does produce some emotional blunting and can help with other symptoms of menopause."
"Low dose kratom is helpful for some people."
#31
Muira Puama
4.0
(3)
"Check out Muira Puama & Arkarkara Root they are really good herbs for Cognition."
"Muira puama + catuaba during summer"
"Muira Puama is another strong stimulant."
#32
Maca
4.0
(3)
"Maca red yellow and black may help along with spearmint and lavender."
"I would recommend looking into maca."
"Maca Root, ginseng, guarana, taurine."
#33
Blue Lotus
4.0
(3)
"Blue lotus."
"Blue lotus."
"Blue lotus."
#34
Reishi
5.0
(2)
"Reishi tea. I've been having a really rough day and it really helped me out."
"Reishi for me. Mix it with cacao and rose :)"
#35
Marijuana
5.0
(2)
"Marijuana, of course. Much better way to chill out imo."
"For me, and this is a genuine answer, is Marijuana."
#36
Wild Lettuce
5.0
(2)
"I might recommend Wild Lettuce and Ashwagandha to lessen strong emotions."
"Wild lettuce and kava are my go to."
#37
Chives
5.0
(2)
"Chives are always excellent."
"Chives."
#38
Mountain Rose
4.5
(2)
"I love mountain rose but I will say I have a lot of luck trading with similar minded locals!!"
"I like Mountain Rose and Frontier."
#39
Tulsi
4.5
(2)
"Motherwort, linden, tulsi, rose hawthorn."
"Tulsi or holy basil have worked well for me also."
#40
St. John's Wort
4.5
(2)
"Haven’t seen anyone mention St. John’s wort."
"St johns wort. Hyperforin is a RIMA."
#41
Catnip
4.5
(2)
"I like catnip, hops, mullein, and green tea."
"Tea with chamomile, lavender, passionflower, catnip."
#42
Matcha
4.5
(2)
"Matcha with vanilla extract and high protein soy milk always gets me out of bed."
"Matcha- it has caffeine, but the l-theanine makes the alertness last much longer."
#43
Phosphatidylserine
4.5
(2)
"Phosphatidylserine is amazing for all things cognition especially verbal fluency."
"For brainfog specifically, he recommends phosphatidyl-serine."
#44
Passion Flower
4.5
(2)
"Try passion flower and lemon balm steeped in the water for 30 minutes."
"I’ve found passion flower helpful in the past."
#45
Yerba Mate
4.5
(2)
"I do Yerba mate , spearmint and nettle mostly daily."
"Yerba mate"
#46
Panax Ginseng
4.5
(2)
"I’ve had great luck with Panax Ginseng powder added to teas."
"Panax Ginseng and Mucuna Puriens."
#47
Holy Basil
4.0
(2)
"Holy basil can help with your nervous system and regulating it."
"Holy basil, passionflower, and skullcap are also fantastic plants for overactive thoughts."
#48
Ayurvedic
4.0
(2)
"Triphala and Shankupushpi are helpful in depression and anxiety."
"Triphala."
#49
Wild Yam
4.0
(2)
"Wild Yam + Monk pepper + every day a cup of Tea with Greentea and Spearmint."
"Look into wild yam and how it can balance all 3 sex hormones naturally."
#50
Spearmint
4.0
(2)
"Spearmint lowers testosterone. Studies have shown 2 cups a day."
"Spearmint helps regulate hormones."
#51
Strictly Medicinal Seeds
5.0
(1)
"Check out Strictly Medicinal Seeds, and Rico's books (also available on that site, along with all the medicinal herb seeds.)"
#52
L-theanine
5.0
(1)
"L-theanine chewables are amazing for this."
#53
Weed
5.0
(1)
"Weed."
#54
Kava
5.0
(1)
"Kava."
#55
Oatstraw
5.0
(1)
"When I’m spinning out, I make a big ass batch of oatstraw & motherwort tea and it helps zen me out."
#56
California Poppy
5.0
(1)
"California poppy, Kava Kava, Lemon Balm, Skullcap, and tulsi/holy Basil. Those are among my favorites."
#57
Korean Ginseng
5.0
(1)
"Korean Ginseng, Guayusa, Kanna or Kanna Extracts."
#58
Adaptogen Blend
5.0
(1)
"An adaptogen blend would be great to help both with energy and sleep."
#59
Enrichd
5.0
(1)
"88% cure rate. Turkey tail and reishi mushroom extracts are available on Amazon"
#60
Milky Oats
5.0
(1)
"Milky oats."
#61
Mushroom Mix
5.0
(1)
"If I need to work I really like a mushroom mix.. I drink a mushroom coffee."
#62
Rainbow Driver
5.0
(1)
"Rainbow Driver is one of my favourites in terms of effects, felt very euphoric"
#63
Lactuca virosa
5.0
(1)
"What is work for me are sport (cardio), lactuca virosa, l-theanine, passion flower."
#64
Arnica
5.0
(1)
"It helps reduce swelling, pain and can also have antibiotic properties."
#65
Meetinghouse Herb Farm
5.0
(1)
"Check out Meetinghouse Herb Farm and Wildfew Herb Farm."
#66
Oshala Farm
5.0
(1)
"Oshala Farm is awesome!"
#67
SF Herbs
5.0
(1)
"Always happy with the quality and price"
#68
Wildfew Herb Farm
5.0
(1)
"Check out Meetinghouse Herb Farm and Wildfew Herb Farm."
#69
Eleuthero
5.0
(1)
"Eleuthero is an adaptogen the Buhner recommends."
#70
Albizia Julibrissin
5.0
(1)
"If you've got Albizia julibrissin growing around you, the dried flowers make a nice relaxing smoke."
#71
Gorodo Lobo
5.0
(1)
"Gorodo lobo or Mullien flowers are great!"
#72
Maca Root
5.0
(1)
"Maca root is pretty awesome, super great for both male and females."
#73
Yohimbe Tincture
4.0
(1)
"Yohimbe tincture. It also increases blood flow to the organs."
#74
Mucuna Pruriens
4.0
(1)
"The one herbal remedy that I know does help is mucuna pruriens."
#75
Linden
4.0
(1)
"I also love linden and lemon balm."
#76
Dong Quai
4.0
(1)
"Dong quai herb can help some women with estrogen or, helping restore hormonal balance."
#77
Chamomile Tea
4.0
(1)
"Chamomile tea."
#78
Calamus Root
4.0
(1)
"Calamus root"
#79
Self Heal
4.0
(1)
"Self heal."
#80
Catuaba
4.0
(1)
"Muira puama + catuaba during summer"
#81
Pax
4.0
(1)
"Upgraded to a Solo 3 and I’m a believer. It’s better in every way except for its size."
#82
Smokably
4.0
(1)
"I use smokably herbs out of Canada I believe."
#83
Baldwins
4.0
(1)
"I used to buy some herbs that do not grow in my garden from https://baldwins.co.uk"
#84
Indica Dominant Strains
4.0
(1)
"Indica dominant strains of weed."
#85
Smooth Move
4.0
(1)
"Senna can be mixed with ginger or chamomile to ease cramping. You can get smooth move from the healthfood store as well."
#86
Milky Oat Seed Tincture
4.0
(1)
"Milky oat seed tincture."
#87
Now
4.0
(1)
"I've always had luck with Now."
#88
Polygala Tenuifolia
4.0
(1)
"Polygala tenuifolia, clitoria ternatea (blue butterfly pea tea)."
#89
Ginkgo
4.0
(1)
"Ginko."
#90
Huperzine A
4.0
(1)
"Huperzine A, it is an extract from moss, will increase acetylcholine and henceforth memory."
#91
Vitex
4.0
(1)
"Vitex (Chaste tree berry): Also known as Vitex agnus-castus."
#92
Ma Huang
3.0
(1)
"Ma Huang (ephedra sinensis), although be careful if you have any heart issues like arrhythmia."
#93
Magnesium
3.0
(1)
"Magnesium is not an herb obut it is a natural supplement i use for just that."
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