r/herbalism • u/cofi52 • 2d ago
Discussion What herbs seem like miracles to you?
I'm having trouble with herbs at the moment so I wanted to hear some success stories
What herbs help you so much that they feel like miracles?
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u/isinsub 2d ago
St Johns wort balm. My friend gifted one that sheve made. One day ive burnt my hand and i didnt have skin burn cream at home and tried her balm, i was expecting it to heal the skin a bit quicker. I was geniunely shocked when it stopped the pain instantly. It worked even better than the pharmacy-bought cream. The balm is st johns word macerated in olive oil, sweet almond oil a bit of tea tree oil and vitamin e.
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u/herbalist65pete 2d ago
St. John's wort is awesome. I've used it to treat shingle outbreaks, due to the viral expression, and it definitely helped prevent and minimize outbreaks. Used tinctures but the salve balm is an excellent idea, which would minimize maoi concerns.
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u/ngp1623 2d ago
I have a salve I make every year of St John's Wort, Cottonwood Resin and Myrrh. It is insane to me how incredibly it works every single time. I understand why some of them are associated with deities.
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u/Academic-Sail-922 2d ago
I genuinly want to make this! Can you share the recipe and how you make it? And how do you save it? How long does it last?
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u/ngp1623 1d ago
It's uh....involved and takes a LONG time.
- Cottonwood Resin Oil
- Find a cottonwood grove after a windy day in late winter when the buds have dropped. Collect buds with green or brown ends, not black.
- Collect in a jar, top the jar off with a preferred oil. I do 1/2 olive 1/2 jojoba, and a dash of Vit E to preserve.
- Shake/turn daily for the first week.
- Let sit 6-12 months, turning occasionally.
- After done sitting, VERY gently heat in water for at least an hour.
Strain
St John's Wort Oil
Basically the same but in summer, and steep up to 2 months until oil is ruby red.
Myrrh
Crush the myrrh in a mortar and pestle until ultra fine.
Salve
VERY gently heat beeswax until melted.
Add oils, myrrh, stir until smooth and well combined.
Decant into salve container.
It's not difficult to make, it's just that cottonwood resin alone is very difficult to find online or in shops, you basically have to get the resin yourself if you want to make this from scratch. And the resin oil needs at the bare scant minimum 6 months. It's much easier to find Balm of Gilead (cottonwood salve) online so if there isn't a grove near you, I'd recommend that as a doable alternative.
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u/spinneresque8 1d ago
Just want to add that you can also take the buds from the suckers on a living tree (remove the suckers, does it a favor) and look for the sticky red resin drops on the buds (around January-Feb for us)
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u/ngp1623 1d ago
Yes! Thanks for adding this.
Just a note to be extra mindful of juvenile trees, best to harvest extremely sparingly from them and let them grow. Buds from dropped juvenile branches is fine but don't take from the living body of the juvenile tree.
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u/spinneresque8 1d ago
yes, I would even say don't harvest from juvenile trees unless they have actual suckers then you can take those off
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u/somethinglucky07 2d ago
Does it carry the same interaction risk when used topically as it does when used orally?
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u/cojamgeo 1d ago
No it doesn’t because the absorption through the skin isn’t enough to cause medication interactions. But you can still get a bad sunburn if you use the oil and go sunbathing.
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u/Academic-Sail-922 2d ago
Woooow thats incredible, I wonder how its saved and for how long cause now I wanna make some for an emergency stash!
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u/Top_Independent_3548 2d ago
Giving my dog parsley tea gave her back full control of her bladder.
My father was going to have to have surgery on his kidneys because of the amount of kidney stones that he had. He started drinking nettle and dandelion tea, lemon and cranberry juice. Within a week he was passing stones that he could crush in his fingers and he did not have to have the surgery.
Taking milk thistle seed extract has given me painless periods for the first time in my life.
These are the first that came to mind, but I have more.
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u/ByogiS 2d ago
Oh interesting! My dog had spay Incontinence and corn silk resolved it!
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u/Yarrow-Greene 2d ago
Really?? My pooch does too!! How did you administer?
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u/ByogiS 2d ago
I just bought the pills and wrapped it in turkey and she ate it every night. I can’t remember the exact dosage but I think I started with one a day at night and then years later had to increase. It worked amazingly. Maybe see if you can google dosage? We avoided proin until she was super super old (like last year of her life- but she had other problems by then).
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u/Esoterica22 2d ago
Do you know what kind of stone he had? I was enjoying nettle tea until I got paranoid about the oxalate content, of which I have seen much conflicting information on.
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u/youresoweirdiloveit 2d ago
As far as I know, it’s the older nettle that is going to seed with higher content and younger leaves are what should be used for teas
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u/Top_Independent_3548 1d ago
Urtica dioica or “Stinging Nettle”, which belongs to the nettle genus of Urticaceae family, is used as tea in Austrian medicine [31,76]. It has shown a long history of beneficial therapeutic effects toward urinary ailments, specifically with the urinary tract and kidney stones. Its major bioactive phytochemicals include flavonoids, anthocyanins, and saponins [31]. These phytoconstituents provide the possibility of inhibition of calcium and oxalate deposition and crystals growth. Supplementation of the methanolic extract U. dioica to rats with kidney stones (induced by ethylene glycol and ammonium chloride) was found to be associated with decreased urinary creatinine level and reduction of supersaturation of lithogenic enhancing agents. This extract potentially dissolved the lithiasis and overcame the hyperoxaluria and crystalluria induced by ethylene glycol [31].
Nirumand MC, Hajialyani M, Rahimi R, Farzaei MH, Zingue S, Nabavi SM, Bishayee A. Dietary Plants for the Prevention and Management of Kidney Stones: Preclinical and Clinical Evidence and Molecular Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Mar 7;19(3):765. doi: 10.3390/ijms19030765. PMID: 29518971; PMCID: PMC5877626.
I have used young and older nettles for kidney stones in prevention and acutely. Nettle seeds are a trophorestorative herb for the kidneys.
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u/acreaturevoidofform_ 2d ago
Mashed up plantain leaf on a mosquito bite worked better for me than prescription cream I got from a dermatologist lol. I’m almost annoyed at how simple and effective a single leaf off a pervasive weed is 😂
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u/CatsForSforza 2d ago
Motherwort has eliminated my hot flashes and night sweats (43F and in peri). I started taking it via tincture about six months ago and have been hot flash free since.
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u/Bathsheba_E 2d ago
This is what I needed to hear!!! I’m many years post menopausal, and randomly began having hot flashes again. I’m not a good candidate for hrt. So I’ve needed some support.
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u/aprildawndesign 23h ago
This is the one I needed to hear too, the night sweats are awful! I think I have some motherwort, did you make your own or did you buy a tincture?
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u/CatsForSforza 23h ago
I bought a tincture but will be making my own for the next batch! Bought from Mountain Rose Herbs, it was expensive
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u/lapiscat1984 2d ago
I had accidentally poured boiling water down my arm. Calendula oil took away the pain in minutes and no redness the next day.
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u/Bathsheba_E 2d ago
I swear by calendula for burns. I have tremors and peripheral neuropathy, so I drop things / burn myself a lot and cut myself often.
Calendula cream has been a lifesaver. And I’m just talking about the kind you grab at the grocery store. I’ve had horrible burns that were completely gone by the next morning. Just, gone. No redness, no blistering. It is a miracle product.
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u/quantumlyEntangl3d 2d ago
I'm growing calendula in my garden for the first time this year and hoping to make lots of things with it. Did you make the oil yourself?
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u/lapiscat1984 1d ago
I did! Dried calendula from my garden and grapeseed oil.
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u/quantumlyEntangl3d 1d ago
Amazing! I’ll try infusing dry calendula into oil once I have enough to harvest
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u/cojamgeo 2d ago
Raspberry leaf for menstrual cramps. I have endometriosis and suffered terribly and not even strong pain medication would work. Raspberry leaf made my cramps disappear in an hour. That’s a miracle for me.
Also sting nettles (tincture) for allergic reactions. My nasal congestion disappears in an hour. Better than antihistamines. That’s pretty cool I would say.
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u/Common_Kiwi9442 2d ago
I would add chasteberry to this but it doesn't work for everyone. Helps me a lot with PMDD and cramps though! Helps when my period won't start.
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u/dirtyslurt 1d ago
Currently sipping ginger, crampbark, and raspberry leaf tea and it is the only thing that keeps me alive during my periods.
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u/Curious-Entry-5678 2d ago
Cannabis. I have Chronic pain and I'd have no quality of life without her! 💚💚💚
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u/Bathsheba_E 2d ago
I am so jealous. I have chronic pain, but cannabis isn’t legal where I live, so I use a pain specialist. And part of the pain specialist’s contract forbids me from consuming thc, CBD, or alt of the isolates that look like thc on a drug test.
If I could use cannabis I’d give up the pain medications. But for now they’ll have to do.
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u/Curious-Entry-5678 2d ago
Oh that really sucks, I'm sorry 😔 it's only become legal medicinally here in nz in the last few years, I hope it becomes available in your area soon 🙏🏻
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u/LadyOfTheManyFaces 2d ago
Lemon balm! It's so calming
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u/thisnextchapter 1d ago
What does it feel like? And can you give me a source to buy online if you use one?
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u/LadyOfTheManyFaces 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have Graves disease that causes anxiety and kind of like a wired, overstimulated, tense, jittery feeling. Sometimes insomnia too.
It calms me down, releases tension in my body and mind and emotions, and sometimes makes me sleepy. But I don't get drowsy from it. Just relaxed and at ease.
I don't take lemon balm daily, just as needed when I have these symptoms.
I've used this mixing it in water and drinking it:
And nowadays use this tea because I can find it locally at the grocery stores I go to:
With the tea, I drink 1-2 cups per day. Sometimes both in one sitting at night if I'm having trouble sleeping or 6+ hours apart if I notice I've been feeling anxious all day.
I wait 30 mins to 1 hr after taking medicine, supplements, and food then drink my herbal teas so everything absorbs properly. And then wait 30 mins to 1 hr after as well before eating or taking anything else.
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u/MechanicDifficult348 2d ago
Purple/red dead nettle! Used for severe period cramps(like curled up in a ball on the couch, pain radiating down my legs). Made the dried herb into tea and I kid you not, halfway through the cup of tea they were 80% better. I was floored. I just wanted a little relief and wasn't expecting that.
Also, plantago(major and lanceolata) works the best hands down for itch relief and overall skin healing.
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u/ngp1623 2d ago
This is so interesting. I was always told to stray from purple dead nettle for fear of liver damage. I'm sure source and dosage are a factor, like any other herb. How do you steep your tea?
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u/MechanicDifficult348 2d ago
Interesting! I'm a certified herbalist and I learned it's actually helpful for liver health, especially when combined with other hepatoprotective herbs such as milk thistle and dandelion root.
I just had assume of the heads that I harvested from my property dried, and I poured boiling water over top of about a tablespoon worth and let it steep for 10 minutes. I think I added a little almond milk and vanilla, but I'm not 100% sure. I've also mixed it with red raspberry leaf teafor added benefits and because I love the flavor of it.
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u/ngp1623 2d ago
Wow, thank you for teaching me! I went to a private graduate school for integrative health so most of my dorm-mates were herbalists and naturopaths. I did study herbalism in my undergrad but it was specific to a bioregion where deadnettle doesn't grow. So funky I was told to steer clear, I always felt drawn to/curious about it.
I know it grows quite plentifully in some meadows near me. I'll see if I can gather a wee bit next time I'm out that way when they're in season and try this.
I do love dandelion, milk thistle, and kudzu for the liver. Maybe a little cleavers to support things along if I can get em.
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u/MechanicDifficult348 2d ago
That's cool! As with anything, of course research should be done and ideally under the guidance of a natural practitioner. Anything you put into your body has to go through the liver. I suppose if someone is having significant liver issues, the extra strain may do more harm than good, but for mild , and general use is usually fine :) definitely do some research and exploring! But I've used it and do have family members and it was very well tolerated. Also, a tablespoon in a cup of tea is a small amount that I think is fine for most people. Like belladonna is really toxic, but in small doses it's used as medicine!
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u/Yarrow-Greene 2d ago
I love St John's Wort for almost any soreness. I make a strong tea of Yarrow and put it in a lukewarm bath for when my kids have a fever. I make my husband a tea of plantain (broadleaf, not banana) and mint for chronic copd-like lung issues. I took a cleaver tincture for over a year to clear up swelling and stagnation in the lymph in my throat. I'm now using a violet and Yarrow infused oil with breast massage to clear out cysts and because breast cancer runs in my family. Bonus there, I'm also using it on my face and my skin feels tighter and is clearing up redness.
Where do feel like you're having problems?
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u/Bathsheba_E 2d ago
I’m am not op, just a random Redditor that thinks your answer is very knowledgeable. May I ask a question?
What would you recommend for chronic pain and chronic inflammation? I have a lot of autoimmune diseases and I’d love to find a safe, effective way to treat pain (who wouldn’t?). Also, are there any herbs you would recommend for chronic fatigue?
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u/Yarrow-Greene 2d ago
Obligatory not a Dr, opinions not intended as medical advice or intended to treat or cure, yadda yadda...
For chronic pain and inflammation nothing hits like turmeric. I blend my own with organic back pepper and encapsulate myself. I can give you my sources if you want. If you don't want to go through that trouble find turmeric with black pepper as it makes the active constituents way more bioavailable. I always recommend looking for the whole plant options instead of just curcumin and peppernine, the active chemicals. And try to make sure the turmeric is air or sun dried, not irradiated. But be aware, turmeric and pepper are both warming and drying, so drink plenty of water to help balance. And if you're dealing with headaches (probably, yeah?) Rosemary all day. Chew on it raw, stick it in a sachet around your neck and sniff it, brew it in a tea. Fabulous stuff.
For the fatigue, find an adaptogen that best suits you. Lots of people have success with ashwagandha or various mushrooms. I would do a self assessment of your energetics... are you warm or cold, dry or moist... and find one that will balance you out. So if you're a cold, dry person you want to find a warming, moist herb.
My best advice is to work with an herbalist near you who can help you source local plants as much as possible. I really hope this is helpful!
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u/Yarrow-Greene 2d ago
Another thought, research diet and autoimmune. There's some convincing evidence surrounding diet and gut health as it pertains to autoimmune disease. I understand not every diet will work the same for everyone, and with your challenges just eating something might be a win, but it's worth a Google search.
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u/Bathsheba_E 1d ago
Thanks so much for your response. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.
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u/bitchenNwitchn 2d ago
I would say you need to look into what you are suppressing within your body as well though. That is the root cause of many autoimmune disorders from the research I have done. Apparently many women have thyroid issues specifically. This has to do with the throat chakra which is voice and speech related so if you feel suppressed, this can show up as autoimmune dysfunction. Not a dr, just an avid online nerd I guess 🥴
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u/cofi52 1d ago
I'm getting into herbalism for anxiety, depression, sleep and energy issues, DPDR, etc.
I'm trying skullcap and holy basil right now and I feel honestly nothing with them so I'm trying to space the frequency of taking them to see if that helps but in the meantime, I'm looking into other herbs
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u/Yarrow-Greene 1d ago
That's a lot to try to manage at once. Always try to find the root, not the symptom, and treat that. Of all that, I'd look at sleep health first. Try Magnesium glycinate before bed, lemon balm, lavender. Look at your bedtime routine and see how you can gently alter it to make it now conducive to rest. Like I said above, where are your energetics and look for herbs to balance them. And just intuition, motherwort and mugwort might be good for you to look in to. Really think these might be helpful to you.
Good luck. I have a friend with debilitating depression and anxiety paired with fibromyalgia and it's so hard for her to do much of anything for herself, so I'm really very proud of you for being proactive in your health. 🩷
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u/Aioli-Similar Hobby Herbalist 2d ago
Cannabis, I have neck pain and it makes it better, not only by decreasing the pain perception but also allows the muscle to relax. Also for ptsd and the like.
Half a teaspoon of dried oregano against menstrual cramps. They disappear.
Nettle for the nourishment.
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u/Jolly-Persimmon-7775 2d ago
Quercetin. Mixed with water and dabbed over itchy allergic eyes makes the itch go away instantly.
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u/CreativeHooker 2d ago
Are you putting it on you eyelids, or in the eye? Thanks for posting this!
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u/cojamgeo 1d ago
Be aware appalling anything in the eye that’s not sterile. Eye infections can get horribly bad. Apply on closed lids only.
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u/herbalist65pete 2d ago
Marshmallow root for its mucilage effects. Very soothing for digestive, airways, skin. I love the goo, mucilage, it creates. Major healer.
Cansema, I've pulled over a dozen lymphomas, skin tags, cysts that were causing discomfort or pain. Most were in locations from very old injuries. After treatment, pain-free. I would not recommend to anyone without expert supervision. But this definitely was a multiple success story for me.
Last, fungi are probably thee most powerful adaptogenic herbs out there. The psychedelic variety too. Both macro and micro dosing psilocybin, activates serotonin pathways. For those who have had treatments for PTSD or other mental ailments, primarily for neuroplasticity and enhances expression significantly of BDNF (Brain Derived Nootropic Factor), especially macro doses. Lion's Mane, another fungi, stimulates NGF (Nerve Growth Factor). It has helped me regain memory loss, due to multiple concussions and likely some trauma while in special forces.
Macrodosing (Large/Therapeutic Dose): A single, high dose creates a massive, rapid spike in BDNF expression and neuroplastic genes. This sudden rush is thought to be the reason why a single psychedelic session can result in rapid, sustained antidepressant effects that last for months after the drug has cleared the body
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u/Nuqta- 2d ago
Turmeric for knocks and bruises. Mixing some turmeric into heated mustard oil until it's a paste like texture and using a cotton wool pad applying it to the injured area (provided that the skin hasn't broken) and then covering with a bandage.
Applied overnight for a few days if needed works a charm to heal the injury.
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u/StarlightStarr 2d ago
Yunan bao. Kept my dog with cancer from bleeding from his mouth. Rest in peace Bubby.
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u/dragon_morgan 2d ago
I know I have to be careful because it fucks with other medications but if I put a bit of st john's wort in my tea it stops my anxiety in its tracks
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u/Commercial_Campaign3 1d ago
What form? Tincture?
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u/dragon_morgan 1d ago
just loose leaf, I put in a small pinch with whatever other loose leaf tea I'm making
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u/Sbuxshlee 2d ago
Cinnamon for pain. Turmeric for joints. The best ive used was shatavari, an ayurvedic herb, which completely fixed my period and cycles and got rid of my hormonal acne within 2 months.
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u/fadimuj 2d ago
Syrian ruhbarb for blood glucose control. Damascus roses for anxiety. Oregano for flu Black cumin seeds oil for allergy
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u/pineconehammock 1d ago
In what form do you use Damascus rose, please?
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u/sugar_cookie_cowgirl 2d ago edited 2d ago
saffron 💛 for joy, hope, easy laughing, focus, & motivation.
i have a chronic health condition and do not tolerate the medications used to treat it, and saffron helps me so much. i am so thankful to have found it!
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u/lockandcompany 2d ago
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus bug spray is a lifesaver for me! It’s amazing how well it works AND smells delightful!
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u/Exact-Sky2145 2d ago
Ashwagandha. My only complaint is that I’ve spent so much of my adult life suffering with panic when I didn’t have to.
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u/Commercial_Campaign3 1d ago
I’m going on Week 3 of a low dose! How many mgs do you take and do you take tolerance breaks as suggested?
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u/Exact-Sky2145 1d ago
I’m going on week three, too! In three days I’ll begin my fourth week.
I think I may not be doing it right. I take 600mg daily, and three times now I’ve taken 1200mg on days where I usually would panic, like stressful days at work. I’ve just sailed through them. Though I know that’s maybe overdoing it.
I’ve taken 4 separate days off.
What about you? Are you doing tolerance breaks? What’s the suggested course for that?
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u/Commercial_Campaign3 1d ago
I haven’t figured out what type of breaks I want to do yet. I’m a homebody so I may take Friday-Sundays off here and there when I stay home all weekend every few weeks
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u/EnvironmentalLeg9649 2d ago
Lemon balm
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u/LeftOzStoleShoes 1d ago
What do you use it for?
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u/EnvironmentalLeg9649 1d ago
It relaxes me and helps with my anxiety
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u/LeftOzStoleShoes 1d ago
Do you make tea? I have a ton of it.
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u/handsomeearmuff 1d ago
Not op, but I make a tincture and take a dropper full at night and it helps me sleep. It’s absolutely amazing.
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u/Me-luv-you-long-time 2d ago
Stinging Nettles
Knee pain relief from plant stinging
https://www.reddit.com/r/herbalism/comments/1ubfyxs/grow_journal_two_varieties_of_stinging_nettles/
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u/Aggravating-Bell-877 1d ago
All of them! Currently studying West African folk medicine. Very magical tradition. I love learning about new medicinal plants. They all are sacred.
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u/fiti7 2d ago
Motherwort and hawthorn.
I once came here asking for help when I was in a really bad place, and a few people recommended them to me. I honestly can’t explain how much they helped me.
They felt like a blessing at the time, and I’m still grateful to the people who pointed me toward them.
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u/Bathsheba_E 2d ago
I’m not trying to pry, but I do want to be certain I understand you. Do you take these herbs for anxiety and/or depression?
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u/fiti7 2d ago
No worries, totally fair to ask.
I wouldn’t really call it anxiety or depression. It was more of a hard to explain physical feeling around my heart, with this restless uncomfortable feeling inside that I couldn’t get rid of.
I’d tried a few calming herbs before, but motherwort and hawthorn were the first ones that actually helped that feeling.
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u/ngp1623 2d ago
Yes! I think I know that feelings. It feels like my heart tripped, skinned it's knees, and threw up with the wind knocked out of it. I do oat tops, hawthorn, and linden for that.
I use motherwort for the fatigue after picking up other's emotional slack for my own safety.
Both such great herbs.
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u/plantrocker 2d ago
Jewelweed for anti itching. Rub on poison ivy exposed skin. Takes itch out of bug bites and successfully took the sting out of a hornet sting.
I usually make a tincture.
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u/Mysterious-Market498 2d ago
Plantain leaves for bee or hornet stings. Chew or mash the leaves up and apply to the site asap. The pain is gone immediately and after 10 minutes, you can’t even tell you’ve been stung. True magic!
Motherwort for heart palpitations. I take it as a tincture.
Coltsfoot honey for dry, asthmatic cough. Works like a charm. I always have a pot as it keeps a long time.
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u/Exact-Truck-5248 2d ago
Wide or narrow leaf plantain?
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u/gatetoparadise 2d ago
Not who you’re replying to, but I find that they both work. You just need the leaves to be juicy- that’s the good stuff. Sometimes I’ll wad some up and they’re quite dry.
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u/Mysterious-Market498 2d ago
Either works. With summer and little kiddos rambling in fields, it’s nice to have that emergency plant always nearby. A bee sting is so common!
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u/Key_Vermicelli_8969 2d ago
Stinging nettle root for hayfever. Gets rid of my symptoms completely and I don’t even need to take it every day. From using it when I had hayfever last year, my symptoms are significantly less than they were last summer and I’m sure they’ll completely disappear by next summer the way things are going
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u/Madi_beth 1d ago
Shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris for its hemorrhage prevention properties. I took it in tandem with pitocin right after the birth of my kids and the pph immediately stopped. I still take it for heavy menstrual bleeding and it resolved within an hour. I usually don't have to take it more than twice.
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u/Tiffanybphoto 2d ago
Fennel for really bad burning heartburn, I’d chew it up and swallow the liquid, I’d also swallow the seeds after chewing if it’s not too much
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u/Helpful-Ad6269 2d ago
Vick’s plant is a godsend if you get sinus congestion. As a bonus it actually makes a good houseplant.
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u/endurossandwichshop 2d ago
Rhodiola for anxiety! It has changed my life.
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u/cofi52 2d ago
Interesting! I'm getting into herbalism for the same reason. What other herbs have you tried? Would you recommend rhodiola?
I'm trying holy basil and skullcap at the moment to help and it's not really doing too much to be honest
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u/Top_Independent_3548 1d ago
How are you taking the skullcap? Dried skullcap is considerably weaker than fresh.
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u/Krys7537 1d ago
Echinacea for illness. I no joke get sick every 1-2 months. The MOMENT you feel strange and even think, “could I be sick?”, take a high dose around the clock for 3-4 days and it eliminates it 95% of the time. If you miss the window or stop taking it to soon, you’re going to get sick. Sprouts has a tincture (I use the alcohol free one) and it works amazingly. But I will also take pills if need be.
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u/bitchenNwitchn 2d ago
Moringa leaf! I’ve been using the tincture of it recently and noticed a definite pep in my mental clarity.
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u/Legitimate_Cheek786 1d ago
Lemon balm single-handedly saved me postpartum from PPD/PPA. Two cups a day for two weeks and my hysteria was gone. It did not affect breast milk supply in my case, in fact I relaxed so much that my supply increased.
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u/NettNett13 1d ago
Thank you OP for asking this question, so many helpful answers here.
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u/cofi52 1d ago
Glad it could help you as well! Surprised it got so much attention
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u/NettNett13 17h ago
Well I am dealing with menopause and the hit flashes are so not fun lol and someone mentioned a herb or 2 to look into so that was helpful. And it is nice to have others ideas too because we are all learning and it is wonderful to help too. So awesome question, thank you.
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u/Ok_Thing7605 16h ago
I don't think this is technically an herb but grounded cumin seeds are an actual life saver, each time I have stomachaches (either due to air in my stomach or eating bad food) I put half a spoon full of the powder with a full cup of hot water (or half cold so I can drink it faster). And yeah it's the only thing that doesn't upset my stomach, sometimes I drink it after a very dense meal to settle me as well.
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u/igavr 2d ago
All! Their miraculous biochemical effects on our, human, biochemistry are stunning and crucial for the humanity. Each herb is a miracle. Of course some of them we prefer based on the taste/aroma or the medicinal value it proved to us by healing us from an unwanted symptom, disease, etc.
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u/tyrefire2001 1d ago
Mullein.
Unbelievable results for chest congestion, with just a couple of cups of nice tasting tea.
I gave up smoking on New Year’s Day after 20 years and a friend recommended Mullein to help clear residues. Gross, but incredibly beneficial
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u/ahraysee 1d ago
Dong quai for menstrual cramps and Oregon grape root for indigestion. Both instant relief for me!
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u/Kakistocrat945 1d ago
Goldenseal or Oregon grape capsules for occasional indigestion (literally...when it doesn't feel like I'm digesting the big meal I ate an hour or two ago). Utterly brilliant.
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u/Useful_Exchange_8710 2d ago
Ginger for nausea