Stress & Sleep

Prunus padus

Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and the skin.

Morus nigra

Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and the skin.

Rubus fruticosus

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.

Lippia alba

Traditionally turned to for fever, headache and cough.

Nepeta cataria

Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the nerves.

Matricaria chamomilla

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.

Passiflora suberosa

Traditionally turned to for the nerves and coughs.

Primula veris

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, coughs and cleansing.

Turnera diffusa

Traditionally turned to for libido, hormonal balance and anxiety.

Evolvulus alsinoides

Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and energy.

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Traditionally turned to for adaptogen and stress.

Eclipta prostrata

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and energy.

Panax ginseng

⚠ Can interact with blood thinners and raise blood pressure; avoid with hormone-sensitive cancers.

Hydrastis canadensis

⚠ A strong drug, not a household tea.

Centella asiatica

Traditionally turned to for wounds, skin conditions and circulation.

Crataegus monogyna

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, energy and the heart.

Crataegus laevigata

Traditionally turned to for mild sleep disorders and nervousness.

Alcea rosea

Traditionally turned to for the nerves and coughs.

Humulus lupulus

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, energy and women's health.

Rauvolfia serpentina

⚠ Snakeroot is the source of reserpine and is held here as record only.

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Traditionally turned to for fever, digestive complaints and intestinal worms.

Verbascum densiflorum

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, coughs and the hair.

Lavandula angustifolia

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and the skin.

Melissa officinalis

Traditionally turned to for nervousness and anxiety.

Cymbopogon citratus

Traditionally turned to for fever, colds and flu.

Lactuca sativa

Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and detox.

Tilia cordata

Traditionally turned to for immunity and the nerves.

Tilia platyphyllos

Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and coughs.

Dryopteris filix-mas

⚠ Male fern rhizome is a documented tapeworm remedy but a dangerous one, and we hold it as record only.

Origanum majorana

Traditionally turned to for digestion, gas and bloating.

Leonurus cardiaca

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, women's health and the heart.

Artemisia vulgaris

⚠ Avoid in pregnancy — a uterine stimulant (emmenagogue) containing thujone, not for prolonged or high-dose use.

Pulsatilla vulgaris

⚠ Toxic when fresh — the fresh plant carries protoanemonin, a caustic that blisters skin and, taken internally, can cause severe digestive injury, seizures, and kidney damage; large doses are fatal.

Passiflora edulis

Traditionally turned to for anxiety, sleep and inflammation.

Passiflora incarnata

Traditionally turned to for the nerves and women's health.

Matricaria discoidea

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and aches.

Plantago lanceolata

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, the skin and coughs.

Crocus sativus

⚠ Safe as a pinch of culinary spice, but never as a dosed medicine.

Mimosa pudica

Traditionally turned to for wounds, cuts and bleeding.

Potentilla anserina

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and aches.

Citrus aurantium

Traditionally turned to for anxiety, insomnia and digestive problems.

Hypericum perforatum

⚠ Major drug interactions — reduces the effect of antiretrovirals, the contraceptive pill, blood thinners, and antidepressants.

Galium odoratum

⚠ Contains coumarin — fine in small culinary or tisane amounts, but high or repeated doses bring headache, nausea, and dizziness, and it thins the blood; avoid alongside anticoagulants and in pregnancy.

Valeriana officinalis

Traditionally turned to for the nerves and the heart.

Mucuna pruriens

⚠ The pod hairs are intensely irritant and the seeds are rich in L-dopa — potent, unsafe to self-dose, especially with Parkinson's medication or in pregnancy.

Chrysopogon zizanioides

Traditionally turned to for anxiety, insomnia and nervous tension.

Mentha aquatica

Traditionally turned to for digestion, the nerves and aches.

Lamium album

Traditionally turned to for the nerves, coughs and cleansing.

Artemisia absinthium

⚠ Contains thujone — toxic if taken internally in more than small amounts.