Best herbs on Reddit
245 reviews from r/herbalism, r/gso, r/herbs and 2 more subreddits
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#1
N/A
5.0
(12)
"It's magic for sore joints."
"These are all anti-inflammatory medicines for neurological conditions."
"These are all anti-inflammatory medicines for neurological conditions."
"These are all anti-inflammatory medicines for neurological conditions."
"These are all anti-inflammatory medicines for neurological conditions."
"My friend's sister had a good result with Ashwaganda."
"Lemon balm, lavender oil pills, blue vervain, low doses of passionflower."
"Lemon balm, lavender oil pills, blue vervain, low doses of passionflower."
"Lemon balm, lavender oil pills, blue vervain, low doses of passionflower."
"Lemon balm, lavender oil pills, blue vervain, low doses of passionflower."
#2
Ashwagandha
4.5
(13)
"Ashwagandha has really helped me stay calm during stressful periods."
"1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Known for its adaptogenic properties, ashwagandha can help reduce stress and anxiety."
"He has however started drinking tea with Ashwaganda and that seems to be really helping him."
"I love my ashwagandha pills."
"Ashwaganda is known to repair nerve damage."
"It has helped tremendously with anxiety."
"Ashwaganda can be also helpful for anxiety."
"Aswaganda could be if you have to high cortisol Levels."
"Ashwaganda is good. I already have a high sex drive so it just made mine even higher."
"Managed to be off ssri with ashwaganda, lemon balm, skullcap, chamomile."
#3
Chamomile
4.8
(11)
"Chamomile tea feels like a comforting hug before bed."
"Chamomile, lemon balm, lavender, sage, passionflower."
"Chamomile too."
"For me simple chamomile tea has helped a lot."
"Chamomile!!! Thank me later."
"Chamomile is both anti-anxiety & anti-depressant."
"Chamomile is also one of my absolute favorite herbs for 'reco'."
"Chamomile and peppermint are my go-to for nausea."
"Chamomile tea hot or cold has a strong antianxiety effect."
"Chamomile and ginger are considered comparable to ibuprofen."
#4
Valerian
4.4
(11)
"Tea of camomile, passionflower and VALERIAN (this is the best for me can also get capsules)"
"Valerian will keep you asleep."
"Valerian is fantastic. Its my go to when i feel panicky."
"For Sleep, Valerian, Lemon Balm, Kava."
"Take valerian and melatonin."
"Valerian."
"Valerian for sedatives."
"Valerian root & passion flower, both tincture & tea together have helped a lot with nerve pain."
"Valerian root is very powerful for sleep."
"I know valerian Root and Valerian extracts Plus ltheanine have helped me."
#5
Ginger
4.8
(10)
"I will third the Ginger for menstrual cramps."
"Ginger and fennel seeds are excellent for soothing an anxious stomach."
"Ginger helped my concussion syndrome."
"My instinct is warming anti-inflammatory plants. Like ginger and oregano teas."
"I use ginger tea and spearmint or peppermint tea."
"Ginger or peppermint are my first choices."
"You can drink sugar free real ginger ginger ale, chew little bits of fresh ginger."
"Ginger, but if you need to get something out get it out and have Chamomile after to help soothe things."
"What will help for the pain are: ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, green tea, MSM and serrapeptase."
"I can recommend rotating between a good amount of ginger tea and/or juice."
#6
Lemon Balm
4.7
(10)
"Lemon balm will work for sure, lots of redditors can vouch for it."
"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND lemon balm as a tea internally for sedation."
"I use lemon balm, which I grow myself."
"Calms the nervous system by boosting GABA activity."
"Lemon balm."
"Lemon Balm is another one to consider."
"For Sleep, Valerian, Lemon Balm, Kava."
"This is probably one of the most notable things I've tried over the past 7 yrs."
"Lemon balm is good for soothing the brain."
"I use personally lemon balm as infusion"
#7
Passionflower
4.6
(10)
"Passionflower put me to bed last night while relaxing my bruxism."
"Passionflower. No caffeine within 8 hours of bed."
"Passionflower, lemon balm, ashwagandha (to an extent), holy basil, to name a few."
"I’ve added passionflower, lemon balm, chamomile and ashwagandha to skullcap with no issue."
"Passionflower and skullcap is a classic pairing."
"Passion flower and lavender really take it down."
"I like passionflower, lemon balm, and chamomile."
"Passion flower and valerian for sedatives."
"I like all the calming herbs, passionflower in particular."
"Passionflower."
#8
Turmeric
4.8
(9)
"My fav: turmeric."
"Turmeric, ginger, licorice, high dose fish oil."
"Tumeric!!! it saved me!!!"
"Turmeric and ginger do wonders for my carpal pain."
"Turmeric? It's a specific for arthritis, but it might help in other types of pain also."
"You might want to give turmeric a try since its active ingredient, curcumin, has some strong anti-inflammatory properties."
"Turmeric for inflammation, Lions mane as mentioned in another comment is great, anything anti inflammatory is super important."
"Make golden milk with tumeric and add a little black pepper so your body can absorb it."
"Turmeric for inflammation - capsules"
#9
Comfrey
4.9
(7)
"Comfrey, Ghost Pipe, Cannabis and Wild Lettuce"
"Comfrey for the deep healing."
"Externally your best bet is comfrey, it’s amazing stuff!"
"I healed a hand amputation with comfrey."
"Comfrey will help speed the healing process"
"Comfrey will help speed the healing process."
"Comfrey could be a nice addition, for some people it helps with the pain."
#10
Lion's Mane
5.0
(6)
"Personally, lion's mane mushroom has been great for focus."
"Lion's Mane mushroom! Vitamin B12! Bamboo shoots and green tea."
"Lions mane helps keep us asleep while we’re dreaming."
"I'd take a look at lion's mane for this."
"Lion's Mane worked incredibly well for me."
"Lion's mane powder, a good quality one, one with great reviews from wherever you live is extremely helpful."
#11
Skullcap
4.7
(6)
"I love skullcap for muscle tension, it’s a pretty neutral flavor so it blends well with other stuff."
"Tincture mix of skullcap, passionflower, and catnip."
"Stacking skullcap with CBN and CBD is the move."
"Passionflower and skullcap is a classic pairing."
"I like skullcap for anxiety."
"I like Skullcap and Lemon balm."
#12
St. John's Wort
4.2
(6)
"St Johns Wort for lifting the spirits."
"St John's wort topically. Magnesium topically. Take lots of lion's mane and magnesium internally too."
"Go for St. John’s Wort, it's a popular herb that’s used to support nerve health and can help with nerve pain."
"St. John’s wort is the number remedy is die and out for nerve pain ( internal use can interact so do your research first )"
"St John's Wort, Vitamin D."
"Research indicates that St. John’s Wort may be effective in treating mild to moderate depression."
#13
Lavender
5.0
(5)
"Rosemary and lavender for sure. i used rosemary and lavender to recover my smell after covid."
"Lavender, fenugreek, according to research."
"Antimicrobial/yeast herbs like usnea, pau d'arco, thyme, garlic, lavender- you can take this internally or do a pelvic steam with them"
"Lavender!!! Thank me later."
"Lavender has got to be no1."
#14
Milk Thistle
4.6
(5)
"I really love milk thistle."
"I love milk thistle."
"My menopause blend is black cohosh, milk thistle, rosemary, oat straw."
"People are saying milk thistle is good if it suits you."
"All the bitters could be worth a try! Dandelion root, milk thistle, Oregon grape, elecampane."
#15
Kava
4.4
(5)
"I also love Kava root tincture for anxiety."
"I just tried Kava at the recommendation of this sub, and I'll say it does live up to the hype."
"Kava kava, passionflower, valerian all are sedating."
"Kava , marijuana, possibly vervain? , valerian."
"Kava or skullcap, St. John’s wort."
#16
Peppermint
5.0
(4)
"I use ginger tea and spearmint or peppermint tea."
"Peppermint, sage, and rosemary tea is great for congestion."
"Steeping Rooibos, Ginger Root, Peppermint, Dandelion, Holy Basil, Gotu Kola, Burdock Root, Rose Petals into a tea can all help to improve skin health."
"Chamomile and peppermint are my go-to for nausea."
#17
Rhodiola
4.8
(4)
"Rhodiola for depression, brahmi for anxiety, ashwaganda for both."
"Adaptogens can be very good for this."
"Rhodiola can help regarding depression."
"Rhodioloa is nice too."
#18
Damiana
4.5
(4)
"Damiana or Damiana-Guarana tea bags are very effective and quite long lasting without jitters."
"Damiana tea does it for me, I pretty much reign supreme over my anxiety with it."
"Damiana, blue lotus!!, lavender, chamomile, skullcap tincture."
"Damiana and mugwort"
#19
Wild Lettuce
4.0
(4)
"Wild lettuce, CBC (vs CBD), and oddly... psilocybin."
"Wild lettuce, akuamma seed, valerian, black seed oil are options you might want to try."
"Get a big bottle of wild lettuce tincture and take a half ounce at a time."
"Wild lettuce is a powerful anodyne hypnotic."
#20
Gotu Kola
5.0
(3)
"I love it with Goto kola!"
"I've found Goto Kola to help."
"Steeping Rooibos, Ginger Root, Peppermint, Dandelion, Holy Basil, Gotu Kola, Burdock Root, Rose Petals into a tea can all help to improve skin health."
#21
Deep Roots
4.7
(3)
"Deep Roots."
"Deep roots is the way!"
"Could try Deep Roots."
#22
Blue Lotus
4.7
(3)
"Blue lotus is amazing for getting us to sleep."
"I smoke/drink tea with it to help with sleep."
"I think I will try more valerian and blue lotus was really good."
#23
Shatavari
4.3
(3)
"Shatavari helps with endometriosis pain and issues like PCOS."
"I used shatavari to support my hormones and stress response."
"Shatavari, and maybe ashwaganda for a couple of months could be helpful."
#24
St John's Wort
4.3
(3)
"St John's Wort is a great herb to take that helps mild depression and anxiety."
"St johns wort is really good for neuropathy."
"St John's wort oil is specific for nerve pain."
#25
Holy Basil
4.3
(3)
"Steeping Rooibos, Ginger Root, Peppermint, Dandelion, Holy Basil, Gotu Kola, Burdock Root, Rose Petals into a tea can all help to improve skin health."
"Holy basil helps a lot."
"Other herbs I take regularly: Holy basil, valerian, skullcap, ashwaganda."
#26
Raspberry Leaf Tea
5.0
(2)
"I started making her raspberry leaf tea and giving it to her to take to work in a thermos."
"Raspberry leaf tea!!! And you can add a raspberry tea bag to, makes it taste delicious."
#27
Vitex
5.0
(2)
"Red raspberry leaf, Vitex-chasteberry, Evening primrose oil, Crampbark, Ginger, Magnesium glycinate."
"Vitex can help too, it's more aligned with the Luteinizing hormone and progesterone."
#28
Cannabis
5.0
(2)
"Cannabis is the best for nerve pain."
"Cannabis is the best for nerve pain."
#29
CBD
5.0
(2)
"CBD is amazing for that, even for Menopause and anything associated with Estrogen."
"I like CBD with skullcap."
#30
Blue Vervain
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend some blue vervain. It’s stops the thought cycles, and releases tension."
"Blue Vervain and magnesium glycinate are two of the best natural remedies I’ve found for neuralgia and neuropathy."
#31
Hibiscus
5.0
(2)
"Hibiscus, Holy Basil, Cinnamon."
"Hibiscus helps lower BP."
#32
Cleavers
5.0
(2)
"I take them, blend them in a blender with water."
"Cleavers is a wonderful plant to clean out your lymphatic system."
#33
Saffron
5.0
(2)
"Saffron is a natural anti depressant."
"Saffron has been life changing for my anxiety!"
#34
Magnesium Glycinate
5.0
(2)
"Red raspberry leaf, Vitex-chasteberry, Evening primrose oil, Crampbark, Ginger, Magnesium glycinate."
"This has made a big difference in my day-to-day sleep."
#35
Stinging Nettle
5.0
(2)
"+1 to stinging nettle. I take planetary herbals full spectrum nettle every night."
"Also might consider a nutrient dense herb like stinging nettle."
#36
Rosemary
5.0
(2)
"Rosemary and lavender for sure. i used rosemary and lavender to recover my smell after covid."
"My menopause blend is black cohosh, milk thistle, rosemary, oat straw."
#37
Nettle
4.5
(2)
"Nettle is amazing for building body tissue if you drink it as a tea."
"Nettle, centella, water cress, mugwort, etc would all be helpful."
#38
Catnip
4.5
(2)
"By far! - Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) - Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)"
"Catnip tea, skullcap, passionflower, valerian."
#39
Mimosa
4.5
(2)
"Mimosa, lemonbalm, rose, hawthorn."
"Mimosa, passionflower, blue vervain, lemon balm."
#40
Valerian Root
4.5
(2)
"Valarian root tea or as a capsule/herbs in a smoothie are really helpful."
"This is probably one of the most notable things I've tried over the past 7 yrs."
#41
Devil's Claw
4.5
(2)
"I’ve just discovered devil’s claw, which has been immensely helpful for pain."
"Devils claw"
#42
Motherwort
4.5
(2)
"Motherwort for support (feels like a mother's loving hug)."
"Motherwort. This was told to me from the lady at the apothecary."
#43
Ginseng
4.5
(2)
"Ginseng."
"Ginseng is good for the mind."
#44
Mugwort
4.5
(2)
"Mugwort and ginger👍👍👍"
"Damiana and mugwort"
#45
Ghost Pipe
4.0
(2)
"Ghost pipe and California poppy come 2 mind."
"I also use ghost pipe tincture for pain."
#46
Tulsi
4.0
(2)
"For me, my best friend is tulsi leaf, aka holy basil."
"Look into adaptogens: Tulsi, ashwaganda, maca."
#47
Kratom
4.0
(2)
"Kratom, but be careful and do your own research."
"Kratom would be my first choice."
#48
Mullein
5.0
(1)
"Mullein! Miracle herb for its expectorant properties."
#49
Evening Primrose Oil
5.0
(1)
"I would take 1 capsule per day every day and after a month my cramps went away."
#50
Ginger Tea
5.0
(1)
"Ginger tea and red raspberry leaf tea!"
#51
Raspberry Leaf
5.0
(1)
"She uses raspberry leaf about a week before her period."
#52
Blood Builder Teas
5.0
(1)
"Blood builder teas! Will help her a lot."
#53
Red Raspberry Leaf
5.0
(1)
"Red raspberry leaf! They sell tea of it for women's health at the grocery stores."
#54
Bee Balm
5.0
(1)
"Bee balm, spearmint, lemon balm are my favorites."
#55
Solomon Seal
5.0
(1)
"Solomon seal is an amazing remedy"
#56
Jujube Dates
5.0
(1)
"Tea made from jujube dates (red date tea). They are sold by TCM shops."
#57
Eucalyptus Essential Oil
5.0
(1)
"My husband used eucalyptus essential oil after he lost his smell after covid and it worked after a few weeks!"
#58
Nigella sativa
5.0
(1)
"Nigella sativa black seed ground in a mortar. One teaspoon per day."
#59
Galium aparine
5.0
(1)
"For tea, galium aparine (cleavers), trifolum pratense (red clover)."
#60
Lavela WS1265
5.0
(1)
"Lavender oil in capsule form saved me from the worst anxiety for a number of years."
#61
Trifolium pratense
5.0
(1)
"For tea, galium aparine (cleavers), trifolum pratense (red clover)."
#62
Rose Tulsi Tea
5.0
(1)
"I drink rose tulsi tea and tulsi ginger tea everyday."
#63
Chasteberry
5.0
(1)
"Please look into chasteberry, vitex there are some information on it and it may help with endometriosis."
#64
Marshmallow
5.0
(1)
"Making a tea of sage, thyme, and mint in larger quantities with marshmallow and licorice to balance out the flavor/drying effects"
#65
Sage
5.0
(1)
"Making a tea of sage, thyme, and mint in larger quantities with marshmallow and licorice to balance out the flavor/drying effects"
#66
Garlic
5.0
(1)
"Antimicrobial/yeast herbs like usnea, pau d'arco, thyme, garlic, lavender- you can take this internally or do a pelvic steam with them"
#67
Thyme
5.0
(1)
"Antimicrobial/yeast herbs like usnea, pau d'arco, thyme, garlic, lavender- you can take this internally or do a pelvic steam with them"
#68
Mint
5.0
(1)
"Making a tea of sage, thyme, and mint in larger quantities with marshmallow and licorice to balance out the flavor/drying effects"
#69
Licorice
5.0
(1)
"Making a tea of sage, thyme, and mint in larger quantities with marshmallow and licorice to balance out the flavor/drying effects"
#70
Calendula
5.0
(1)
"Calendula worked for my girl friend. Strong infusions she drank and also poured in bath. Repeat. It worked!"
#71
Reishi
5.0
(1)
"Reishi helps keep us asleep in NREM sleep."
#72
Tulsi Ginger Tea
5.0
(1)
"I drink rose tulsi tea and tulsi ginger tea everyday."
#73
Alfalfa
5.0
(1)
"I take alfalfa tablets that work wonders for my type of pain."
#74
Terry Naturally Thyroidcare
4.0
(1)
"I would start with iodine, either through kelp or get an iodine supplement like Terry Naturally Thyroidcare."
#75
Sprouts
4.0
(1)
"Sprouts."
#76
Extra Ingredient Bulk Teas
4.0
(1)
"Extra ingredient has bulk teas and house of heath has herbs."
#77
Sprouts Bulk Items
4.0
(1)
"Sprouts has bins of items in bulk."
#78
Deep Roots Spices Medicinal Herbs Teas
4.0
(1)
"Deep roots has a nice selection of spices/medicinal-y herbs/teas!"
#79
Vida pour Tea
4.0
(1)
"Vida pour Tea is pretty good down town."
#80
Eclectic By Nature Herbs and Teas
4.0
(1)
"Eclectic By Nature on State Street has a great selection of herbs and a few teas as well."
#81
Deep Roots Bulk Teas
4.0
(1)
"I believe Deep Roots down town has bulk teas."
#82
Mimosa Tree Flower Tea
4.0
(1)
"Mimosa tree flower tea can boost my mood pretty quickly."
#83
Syrian Rue Seeds
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend Syrian Rue seeds, which contain the MAOI Harmine and Harmaline."
#84
Shilajit
4.0
(1)
"You can also try shilajit or mad honey."
#85
Ylang-ylang Essential Oil
4.0
(1)
"Ylang-ylang. You can use it as an essential oil for aromatherapy or topically with a carrier oil."
#86
Boswellia
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard of Boswellia, there’s some anecdotal evidence on Reddit for it as well"
#87
Japanese Knotweed
4.0
(1)
"Only thing that seems to do something is japanese knotweed/resveratrol."
#88
Bitch Bark
4.0
(1)
"Bitch bark. It's got something like salicylic acid in it."
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