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228 reviews from r/herbalism, r/Lyme, r/UK_Food and 3 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
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."
#12
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."
#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
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."
#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
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."
#18
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."
#19
Hawthorn
4.7
(3)
"Hawthorne for heart!"
"HAWTHORN!"
"Hawthorne, Yarrow, Garlic are all good"
#20
Oregano
4.7
(3)
"Oregano."
"Oregano!!"
"You can do high dose Oregano for methane."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
Yerba Mate
4.3
(3)
"I do Yerba mate , spearmint and nettle mostly daily."
"Yerba mate"
"You can make it only ice water and yerba but here people add some other herbs like mint, or saffron and also lemon."
#25
Blue Lotus
4.0
(3)
"Blue lotus."
"Blue lotus."
"Blue lotus."
#26
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."
#27
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."
#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
Marijuana
5.0
(2)
"Marijuana, of course. Much better way to chill out imo."
"For me, and this is a genuine answer, is Marijuana."
#31
Wild Lettuce
5.0
(2)
"I might recommend Wild Lettuce and Ashwagandha to lessen strong emotions."
"Wild lettuce and kava are my go to."
#32
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 :)"
#33
Rose
5.0
(2)
"I gravitate to rose, rosehips, hawthorne, and motherwort too 🤍"
"Really love rose and hawthorne for this."
#34
Chives
5.0
(2)
"Chives are always excellent."
"Chives."
#35
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."
#36
Phosphatidylserine
4.5
(2)
"Phosphatidylserine is amazing for all things cognition especially verbal fluency."
"For brainfog specifically, he recommends phosphatidyl-serine."
#37
St. John's Wort
4.5
(2)
"Haven’t seen anyone mention St. John’s wort."
"St johns wort. Hyperforin is a RIMA."
#38
CBD
4.5
(2)
"CBD. Surprisingly Relaxing."
"Broad spectrum cbd will help with everything you just listed."
#39
Panax Ginseng
4.5
(2)
"I’ve had great luck with Panax Ginseng powder added to teas."
"Panax Ginseng and Mucuna Puriens."
#40
Tulsi
4.5
(2)
"Motherwort, linden, tulsi, rose hawthorn."
"Tulsi or holy basil have worked well for me also."
#41
Bacopa Monnieri
4.5
(2)
"I love bacopa monnieri personally."
"Ginkgo Biloba and Bacopa Monnieri."
#42
Catnip
4.5
(2)
"I like catnip, hops, mullein, and green tea."
"Tea with chamomile, lavender, passionflower, catnip."
#43
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."
#44
Spearmint
4.0
(2)
"Spearmint lowers testosterone. Studies have shown 2 cups a day."
"Spearmint helps regulate hormones."
#45
Kratom
4.0
(2)
"Kratom maybe."
"Low dose kratom is helpful for some people."
#46
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."
#47
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."
#48
Chaste Tree
4.0
(2)
"You can try taking chaste tree (vitex berry) ~ 3-6 grams per day for hormone regulation."
"I've read that chaste tree (chaste berry) is good for regulating hormones and is an anti inflammatory."
#49
Enerhealth Botanicals
5.0
(1)
"It’s dandelion root, marshmallow root, cascara sagrada, cloves, cardamom, orange peel, organic honey, vegetable glycerin, and brandy. works like a charm and gentle."
#50
Shatavari
5.0
(1)
"You should check out some of these herbs: Shatavari, Ashwagandha, Vitex Berries, Holy Basil."
#51
Evening Primrose Oil
5.0
(1)
"Evening primrose oil works for me."
#52
Maca Root
5.0
(1)
"Maca root is pretty awesome, super great for both male and females."
#53
Gorodo Lobo
5.0
(1)
"Gorodo lobo or Mullien flowers are great!"
#54
Albizia Julibrissin
5.0
(1)
"If you've got Albizia julibrissin growing around you, the dried flowers make a nice relaxing smoke."
#55
Eleuthero
5.0
(1)
"Eleuthero is an adaptogen the Buhner recommends."
#56
Oshala Farm
5.0
(1)
"Oshala Farm is awesome!"
#57
Meetinghouse Herb Farm
5.0
(1)
"Check out Meetinghouse Herb Farm and Wildfew Herb Farm."
#58
Wildfew Herb Farm
5.0
(1)
"Check out Meetinghouse Herb Farm and Wildfew Herb Farm."
#59
Arjuna
5.0
(1)
"There is a traditional ayurvedic recipe specifically for the energetics of the heart."
#60
Cacao
5.0
(1)
"Cacao!"
#61
Alfalfa
5.0
(1)
"Absolute #1, the only herb that’s really helped me want to eat more is alfalfa."
#62
Olive Leaf Extract
5.0
(1)
"Make sure it has at least 15% oleuropein in it."
#63
Harmonic Arts
5.0
(1)
"Harmonic arts, St Francis Herb farm, clef des champs, and Organic Matters are all Canadian and reputable."
#64
Blue Lotus Flower Tincture
5.0
(1)
"I use blue lotus flower tincture in water before bed, it calms me down and get vivid dreams."
#65
Ashwagandha and Rhodiola
5.0
(1)
"My go to as Ashwagandha Rhodiola mix."
#66
Kanna Extract Spray
5.0
(1)
"Kanna extract spray helps me tremendously with my ADHD and to focus."
#67
Ceremonial Cacao
5.0
(1)
"It’s been used for ages by locals in South America to connect with the Heart Chakra."
#68
Hawthorn Berries
5.0
(1)
"Crushed hawthorn berries ❤️"
#69
Loebila
4.0
(1)
"Also loebila helps ween off tobacco."
#70
Mugwort
4.0
(1)
"Mugwort and yarrow can be a bit harsh and resinous."
#71
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."
#72
Mountain Rose
4.0
(1)
"I like Mountain Rose and Frontier."
#73
Baldwins
4.0
(1)
"I used to buy some herbs that do not grow in my garden from https://baldwins.co.uk"
#74
Smokably
4.0
(1)
"I use smokably herbs out of Canada I believe."
#75
Now
4.0
(1)
"I've always had luck with Now."
#76
Polygala Tenuifolia
4.0
(1)
"Polygala tenuifolia, clitoria ternatea (blue butterfly pea tea)."
#77
Ginkgo
4.0
(1)
"Ginko."
#78
Huperzine A
4.0
(1)
"Huperzine A, it is an extract from moss, will increase acetylcholine and henceforth memory."
#79
Vitex
4.0
(1)
"Vitex (Chaste tree berry): Also known as Vitex agnus-castus."
#80
Saw Palmetto
4.0
(1)
"I took Saw Palmetto and rosemary oil and I guess it seemed to help."
#81
Rhodiola Rosea
4.0
(1)
"Rhodiola rosea!!"
#82
Korean Red Ginseng
4.0
(1)
"Korean Red Ginseng."
#83
Melatonin
4.0
(1)
"Melatonin - not an herb but cannot believe how well it works for me."
#84
Yaupon
4.0
(1)
"Yaupon tea, only nature caffeinated plant in North America."
#85
Sage
4.0
(1)
"Sage has been shown to improve scores on word recall tests."
#86
Oat Straw
4.0
(1)
"My working memory and recall have seen some improvements with a daily strong infusion of oat straw."
#87
Allicin
4.0
(1)
"I think allicin is probably the better one out of the herbs."
#88
Yerba Maté
4.0
(1)
"Yerba maté plus L-theanine."
#89
Dendrobium
4.0
(1)
"Dendrobium nobile extract is nice."
#90
Ephedra Sinica
4.0
(1)
"Ephedra Sinica. The active ingredient is Ephedrine."
#91
Nutmeg
4.0
(1)
"Nutmeg! It has some strong effects. similar to weed but longer lasting."
#92
Peppermint
4.0
(1)
"Peppermint is lovely as an energizing morning pick me up."
#93
Tart Cherry
4.0
(1)
"It reversed my insomnia."
#94
Caffeine + L-theanine
4.0
(1)
"Caffeine + L-theanine (1:2) is a good, safe start for most people."
#95
Yarrow and Horsetail
4.0
(1)
"I make a tea with yarrow and horsetail to help shrink the blood vessels."
#96
Spirit Calm
4.0
(1)
"There's a Chinese herbal blend called 'Spirit Calm' that helped a bit."
#97
Wormwood
3.0
(1)
"Try wormwood tea. You're gonna hate it, but it will absolutely wake you up."
#98
Sleep Aid
3.0
(1)
"I used a product called 'Sleep Aid', which is th"
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