r/herbalism

I always just assumed tea was supposed to taste kind of flat. Watery, slightly bitter like flavored hot water that was trying its best. Didn't matter what brand I bought from the grocery store it all landed in the same underwhelming place and I just accepted that as what tea was.
Then I tried whole leaf oolong and it was a different it has actual flavor, natural sweetness, a smell that hit before I even took a sip and this smooth aftertaste. Now going back to regular tea bags feels almost offensive. They taste stale and overly bitter in a way I never noticed before probably because I had nothing to compare them to. I don't know if it's the freshness, the way it brews or just the quality overall but the gap feels massive. Even just the smell alone is on a completely different level. Wish someone had pointed me in this direction a long time ago.

Hi all,

I’m looking to get into making herbal oils and tinctures and I’m wondering what brands you all find to be the most effective?

Looking for brands of olive oils and brands of alcohol

Thank you all so much!

Has anyone cured their anxiety with the help of herbs and other supplements? Im having a moment of despair and would like to hear some positive stories. I have relied on ashwagandha on and off since 2017 and I have used tinctures on and off as extra support the past two years. while these things do take the edge off, the past 2 years ive been drowning in anxiety due to unavoidable life circumstances. I did have a period of time where I was almost 100% better in 2019 but my life was stable and routine, but since 2020 ive had slowly increasing difficulties with managing my anxiety. now my life is just chaotic and unpredictable since i went back to school, graduated and am now looking for work. Any advice is appreciated, thanks for reading.

edit: tinctures I have are passionflower, skullcap, motherwort, holy basil, lemonbalm, milky oat seed and kava. I find the best results with skullcap. passionflower, lemonbalm and kava. I only use kava in an emergency when I am having an anxiety attack I try to limit it because I dont think it should be used daily but I could be wrong. if anyone has suggestions on combinations, routines or amounts to use I would appreciate that also

as for breathwork I do 5-10 minutes of dedicated time for this and during my day I try to deep breath if I see myself starting to panic. I am not sure if this is enough though ​

Hi All! What’s your go-to tincture recipe? I’m taking a class and they’re having us do 2/3 of the jar chopped fresh herb and the rest brandy. Seal in a glass jar and shake once per day for two weeks and then strain. Wondering everyone’s thoughts!

Is there any evidence showing beneficial link to combining herbal remedies with marijuana and smoking them?

Ive started making my own skincare products. What olive oil is best for them?

For cooking I make sure to get an olive oil high in polyphenols which has a ting of spice/heat to it (if you're doing a tasting and using the method specifically for olive oil). My thought process is then- is that too much for my skin?

I'm making face oil (with vitamin e oil as well) and chapstick.

Hi does anyone no a natural remedy for a cough that’s hanging round? Tia

Besides ginger tea, what is the best / effective tea I can make for period cramps? Ginger tea is great but only works for about 40 mins or so. I truly hate the idea of taking NSAIDS for days at a time and risk ruining my organs.

I just discovered iced rosemary, lemon peel, and cucumber water (with honey). I was going to start drinking this daily, otherwise it's hard for me to find the motivation to stay hydrated. A quick Google search is telling me to only drink 2 cups of rosemary water a day, otherwise you'll have adverse side effects. I'm currently at work with 30oz (almost 4 cups) of rosemary water in my cup. Maybe I'll just drink it anyways and see what happens 👀 and then see what my books say when I get home.

Edit: I use one teaspoon of rosemary and lemon peel for the whole 30oz and steeped for ten minutes

I just vape weed from my pen which I am satisfied with, although I was wondering if there was any herbs that may compliment my love for the green grass. I ended up getting a small glass pipe and some dried lemon balm leaves, dried passion flower, & dried chamomile.
It hasn’t come yet and I have never really smoke anything for Marijuana and nicotine. What should I expect, obviously it’s not gonna hit like weed so .. has anyone smoke this before.. what does it hit / feel like ?

Hi all! I recently bought a small amount of dried blue lotus flower from a local metaphysical shop. I bought it because it is supposed to help with sleep and dreams, both things I struggle with at night. However, I temporarily forgot that I take 40 mg of Prozac every night.

I think I already know the answer, but would it be better for me to just abandon this idea, and not use the blue lotus? How dangerous is it? How afraid should I be of making a cup of tea with 1 gram or less of it?

(I just want to sleep, and have good dreams. -_-;;; )

Since its so hot out, Im thinking of preparing my night time herbal tea ahead of time in a mason jar in the fridge. I usually steep with boiling water until it is cool enough to drink, then I drink it. That ends up being 15-25 minutes. What would be the equivalent of that in cold form? Is there a ratio?