Plant Remedies
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples and communities around the world have turned to plants and fungi for food, healing and ceremony. Today, saffron, ashwagandha and functional mushrooms are finding their way back into wider conversation. The interest may feel new, but the knowledge behind many of these remedies has been passed down for generations.
Plants can be powerful, and that’s exactly why they deserve a closer look. Here, we look at them through one lens: how they might support your mental health, your nervous system and how you feel day to day. From the herbs in your kitchen to prescribed medicinal cannabis, explore how these remedies are used, what the research is beginning to tell us and where questions remain.
“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to ‘those who take care of us.’”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass
Explore herbs, botanicals and traditional plant remedies, what people use them for, what the research shows and what to consider before trying them.
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Modalities to Explore
Botanical Supplements
From ashwagandha and saffron to lion’s mane and reishi. Explore why people reach for them for stress, sleep, mood, energy and focus, what researchers are investigating about the brain and nervous system, and where the marketing gets ahead of the evidence.
Essential Oils & Scents
Think lavender, bergamot, sweet orange, frankincense and eucalyptus. Explore how scent can shift your mood, how people weave it into everyday rituals, what we know about its effects, and how to use concentrated oils safely.
Herbs & Medicinal Plants
Start with what might already be in your kitchen. Explore calming teas like chamomile and lemon balm, saffron for low mood, and the everyday plants that support a settled gut and steadier energy. Get to know the simple ways people use them, from cooking to brewing a cup of tea.
Medicinal Cannabis
What’s the difference between CBD and THC, and why does it matter for your mental health? Explore what people hope cannabis will help with, what the research shows for anxiety, sleep and mood, and the risks worth knowing before you try it.
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Educational information only. Nothing here is a diagnosis or a recommendation. Speak with a qualified health professional before making decisions about your health.
