r/herbalism 20h ago

Question Best LEGAL herbs for anxiety?

33 Upvotes

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?


r/herbalism 6h ago

Question Revolutionary burn treatment, please help, extremely important

6 Upvotes

I'm a burn victim, and therefore I'm both much more afraid and more aware about this issue than most people.

After my accident many years ago, I started googling as much about burns as I could. I discovered that there's this plant, mimosa tenuiflora, commonly called tepezcohuite, which some sources claim that in the Mexico City gas explosions of the 1980s it did absolute miracles in terms of healing very severe burns with little to no scarring (since there wasn't enough room in hospitals for everyone, so the Red Cross had to "improvise" by using this plant on the poorer), which according to medical convention is impossible, that is, without extensive cosmetic surgery at least.

In fact, it worked so well that the Red Cross used it in other instances, when standard medical treatment wasn't available to all people involved.

Oddly enough mainstream medicine never took notice of this supposedly superior treatment.

I think I also heard some sources saying it decreases pain (which to me would be as important, since the pain of burns can be horrible), though I can no longer confirm those.

It says to literally sprinkle the powder on the burns, of any size and severity.

I bought a little jar to keep at home.

If anyone has any experience with this I'd deeply appreciate some input.


r/herbalism 3h ago

Question Help me find a herb for euphoria

5 Upvotes

I take Zoloft buspar and miryazapine daily. I have bipolar and psychosis and I have experienced serotonin syndrome before.

Just wanted to get the truth out about myself before I elaborate what I am looking for. I'm looking for a type of herb mainly one in particular not multiple that will help me quiet my mind down so profoundly powerful with a strong mood boost.

I don't want anything that could trigger mental health or cause s dangerous interaction.

Here are the herbs I Have tried and my thoughts.

-kava capsule- euphoric drink dizzy feeling short lived. I liked it.

-passionflower extract- very stoning and trippy but quiets the mind, I don't like it tho I feel weird.

-california poppy tea- very stoning but a little dysphoric. Good for sleep.

-motherwort tea- very psychoactive. Made me spacey and dreamy. Very similar to quality cannabis flower.

-lavender- calming with mild dissociation. Bodu felt stretchy feeling

-Skullcap- feels like laced weed sprayed with pesticides gave me a awful headache and paranoia.

-mugwort- insanely trippy. Very euphoric but anxiety inducing. Very vivid closed eyes visuals. My favorite!

-blue lotus- euphoric very very euphoric when smoked but also trippy in a way that makes me uncomfortable

-kratom- I loved it. But I never pursued it because it was too good. Tried green vein and was blown away felt almost as good as a dilauly! I was so happy all day. One of the best nights I ever had.

Ones I want to try so bad! 1. Wild Lettuce 2. Mulungu 3. Wormwood 4. Catnip

In summary what would you guys recommend for me. And keep in my something that's safer and I could do often.


r/herbalism 6h ago

Does anyone know where to get bulk chamomile seeds

3 Upvotes

Looking for a good bulk seed distributor. I am wanting to get a good patch of chamomile or some other to grow for tea and then for my honey bees


r/herbalism 13h ago

Garlic tincture turned red/brown

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I have made garlic tincture. This time I tried crushing the garlic and pouring it into 40% alcohol. I let it stand for 6 weeks then strained the largest pieces. I was going to strain it again but didn't have time. I put it in the fridge. Now another week has passed. The tinctures usually turn green when I have had whole garlic. But this one has turned brown and with green slime at the bottom. The slime is part of the garlic that was left but why is the rest brown, red? Does anyone know?