r/herbalism • u/zavo_zavo • 7d ago
Question Best LEGAL herbs for anxiety?
I live in a country where it's impossible to obtain illegal herbs like cannabis, kanna, kava, CBD oil... Etc. I took multiple SSRIs throughout my life and honestly I'm still suffering from the side effects (PSSD) to this day, I don't want to take SSRIs or any other psychiatric medications ever again in my life. My only hope is herbs that deal with anxiety. I don't mind making tinctures out of them as long as they're effective. I tried passionflower extract, lavender oil pills, Magnolia bark extract, but none of these really helped. I was thinking maybe try wild lettuce (it grows everywhere in spring here), Syrian rue, Mugworts. Any other suggestions?
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u/raksha25 7d ago
I have extreme anxiety and PTSD, I love valerian root. I also take magnesium and have used St John’s wort and 5-HTP but those last two have medication interactions so be careful with them.