For anxiety support, some of the best herbs include calming nervines which directly soothe the nervous system to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation, and adaptogens which help the body build long-term resilience to stress and balance overall mood and energy. 

Some of our favourite herbs for anxiety include: 

• Passionflower: Calms nervous tension and supports restful sleep.
• Lemon Balm: Gently uplifts mood and soothes the digestive system.
• Chamomile: Provides gentle relaxation and eases irritability.
• Kava: Deeply relaxes and helps with social anxiety (use cautiously).
• Skullcap: Supports nervous system recovery and eases mental overwhelm.
• Damiana: Uplifts mood, reduces social anxiety and opens the heart
• Blue Lily (Blue Lotus) – Mildly euphoric and heart-opening
• Ashwagandha: Builds long-term resilience to stress and balances adrenal function.
• Tulsi (Holy Basil): Uplifts mood and promotes emotional balance.
• Rhodiola: Energizes while reducing stress-related mental fatigue.

Choosing the right herb depends on your specific anxiety symptoms—whether you need gentle calming, mood support, adrenal balance, or social ease.

We have many herbs for sleep that work great on their own or in a blend. The blended teas we offer are gentle and useful when you don't know which is the exact herb to use, but if you want to learn more about the different actions of each sleep herb that would suit your condition, then we can guide you through that.

Below is a quick reference for you, or view the herb profile for further information and FAQs.

Ashwagandha - Promotes sound sleep, regular use not a quick fix.
Passionflower - Sedation and relaxing the nervous system.
Valerian - Sedation, relaxing.
Mulungu - Our most powerful sedating herb, may lead to next day drowsiness.
Skullcap - When you have a busy mind.
California Poppy - Always useful for sleep, especially when pain is the issue.
Hops - Restlessness and anxiety.
Wild Lettuce - Sedating and pain relieving.
Lemon Balm - When low mood is causing sleeplessness.
Blue Lily - Dreamy, relaxing.
Kava - Relaxing and sedating. (Particularly our Borogoru strain)
Chamomile - Gentle relaxant before bed. Soothing and nice.
Lavender - Gentle relaxant before bed. Fragrant and nice.

Chamomile is best used for anxiety when you need gentle calming—especially if your symptoms include irritability, digestive discomfort, or difficulty sleeping. It's ideal in the evening to ease you into rest, or during the day when you feel emotionally sensitive, frazzled, or on edge. A warm chamomile tea can be especially comforting when your anxiety feels tender or you're in need of nurturing support.

Learn more about Chamomile.

Chamomile is one of the most well-known herbs for promoting sleep & relaxation. Often enjoyed as a tea, Chamomile contains antioxidants that bind to certain receptors in your brain that may help you feel relaxed and reduce anxiety, making it easier to drift off to sleep. A warm cup of chamomile tea about 30 minutes before bed can be a soothing part of your nightly routine.

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