Herbal Nerve Tonic, Nervine
Herbs that directly act upon and the nervous system are nervines. They can act as stimulants, relaxants or have a tonic and resorative effect on the central nervous system, making nervines a sort of "catch-all" category. Many of the these nervines contain volatile essential oils.
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Angelica root, Angelica archangelica -
Anise Seed, Pimpinella anisum -
Arnica, Arnica montana -
Asafoetida root, Ferula asafoetida -
Astragalus root, astragalus membranaceus -
Bacopa, Bacopa monnieri -
Basil, Ocimum basilicum -
Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis -
Belladonna, Atropa belladonna -
Bogbean, Menyanthes trifoliata -
Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum -
Borage Seed Oil, Borago officinalis -
Bugleweed, Lycopus spp. -
Calamus root, Acorus calamus -
Carrot, Wild, Daucus carota L. -
Catnip, Nepeta cataria -
Celery Seed, Apium graveolens -
Chamomile, Matricaria recutita -
Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea -
Coffee, Coffea arabica -
Cramp Bark, Viburnum opulus -
Damiana, Turnera diffusa -
Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica (L.) -
Guarana, Paullinia Cupana -
Hemp Oil, -
Hops, Humulus Lupulus -
Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis -
Jamaican Dogwood, Piscidia piscipula -
Joe-pye weed, Eupatorium purpureum -
Juniper Berries, Juniperus communis -
Lavender, Lavandula spp -
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis -
Lemongrass, Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus -
Linden, Tilia spp -
Lobelia, Lobelia inflata -
Lovage, Levisticum officinale -
Marjoram,Sweet, Origanum majorana -
Mistletoe, Viscum coloratum, V. album -
Motherwort, Leonurus caridica L. -
Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris -
Muira puama, Ptychopetalum olacoides -
Nard Oil, Nardostachys jatamansi -
Oats, Avena sativa L. -
Orange, Citrus sinensis, Citrus spp. -
Oregano, Origanum vulgare -
Pasque Flower, Pulsatilla nuttalliana -
Peppermint, Mentha piperita -
Pumpkin Seed, Cucurbita pepo -
Rose, Rosa spp -
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis -
Rue, Ruta graveolens L. -
Sage, Salvia officinalis -
Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora -
Spearmint, Mentha spicata -
St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum -
Tea, Camellia sinensis -
Thuja oil, Thuja occidentalis -
Thyme, Thymus vulgaris -
Valerian root, Valeriana officinalis -
Vervain, Verbena hastata, V. officinalis -
Violet Leaf, Viola spp -
Wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa -
Wood Betony, Stachys officinalis -
Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium L. -
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium