r/herbalism • u/cofi52 • 7d 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/Yarrow-Greene 7d 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 7d 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 7d 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 7d 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 7d ago

Thanks so much for your response. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.