Omnia SanaHerbal Remedies by Symptom
Anxiety - Medicinal Plants & Herbal Remedies
The Omnia Sana plant database documents 17 medicinal plants traditionally used for anxiety. Each is rated by strength of evidence and linked to its full monograph and cited scientific sources.
Also known as: nervousness, anxious.
Reduces neurovegetative and psychological menopausal symptoms (including anxiety and low mood)
Adaptogen for stress and anxiety (improves stress scores and well-being in trials)
Anxiolytic / calming (anxiety) - also supported by a clinical trial of the closely related Aloysia polystachya
Anxiolytic for anxiety and nervous tension (reduces anxiety in clinical trials); Reduces preoperative / situational anxiety without sedation or psychomotor impairment (RCT in ambulatory surgery patients)
Anxiolytic for anxiety and nervous tension (the flavonoids baicalin and baicalein bind the benzodiazepine site of the GABA-A receptor); a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial in healthy volunteers found significantly improved overall mood without loss of energy or cognition
Anxiolytic for anxiety and nervous tension - also supported by a double-blind RCT of a fixed California poppy + hawthorn (Crataegus) + magnesium combination in mild-to-moderate anxiety
Reduced anxiety in clinical and preclinical studies
Nervine / anxiolytic for nervous tension and mild anxiety; supports sleep (traditional) - a crude extract showed anxiolytic, sedative and anticonvulsant activity in animal models
Gentle calmative for anxiety; Nervine / relaxant for nervous tension and tension headaches (especially headache worsened by anxiety or muscle tension)
Educational information compiled from the Omnia Sana plant database. Not medical advice - always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants.