Nervines

Nervines are calming herbs that relax your nerves and nervous system without the depressant effects of sedatives. Nervines calm anxiety, gastric system issues, poor sleep, irritability and a host of other nerve related issues. Nervines are very effective on their own however when properly combined with adaptogens and other complementary herbs the synergistic effects can be quite amazing. See our Adaptogenic Blends and Medicinal Teas for remedies including nervines.

The herbs in the section all have nervine properties, some of them are categorized as nootropics as well as nervines and are described as such.

Nervines: Blue vervain, Chamomile, Oat straw (milky oat), Hawthorn, Lemon balm, Linden, Mimosa, Motherwort, Passionflower, Skullcap and St. John's Wort.