What Are Some Herbs That Help With Anxiety or Depression?

Question by Butterfly: What are some herbs that help with anxiety or depression?
Just curious what people take for depression and anxiety if they want to use herbs.

Don’t say “Go to your doctor” because that doesn’t answer my question

Best answer:

Answer by socks
lavender

Answer by WiserAngel
I use Valerian Root for anxiety. Make sure you get it in “standardized” form. Some say St. John’s Wort works for depression, but it never worked for me.

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