Anxiolytics

Anxiolytic: treats anxiety

Anxiolytic/Calmative/Nervine Relaxants gently calm nerves and reduces the occurrence of anxiety and panic attacks.

Examples:

  • Actaea (Cimifuga) racemosa (black cohosh)

  • Avena sativa (oat)

  • Bacopa monierri (bacopa or brahmi)

  • Eschscholzia califonica (California poppy)

  • Humulus lupulus (hops)

  • Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort)

  • Lavandula officinalis (lavender)

  • Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort)

  • Matricaria recutita (chamomile)

  • Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)

  • Nepeta cataria (cat nip)

  • Passiflora incarnata (passionflower)

  • Piper methysticum (kava kava)

  • Pulsatilla vulgaris (pasqueflower or wind flower)

  • Scutellaria lateriflora (skullcap)

  • Tilia spp. (linden)

  • Valeriana officinalis (valerian)