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Nervine

Tram Huong

Aquilaria crassna

Vietnamese agarwood used in traditional medicine for digestive conditions, anxiety, and as incense.

digestive spasms1-3g resin tea daily
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TP
Nervine

Trichocereus pachanoi

Echinopsis pachanoi

Tall columnar cactus of the Andes containing mescaline, used for over 3000 years in Andean ceremonies.

Sacred Andean healing cactus used in curanderismo for millenniaTraditional ceremonial use under curandero supervision only
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Nervine

Umbilicus Rupestris Herb

Umbilicus rupestris

Round-leaved succulent of European walls and rocks used in folk medicine for epilepsy and as cooling wound herb.

epilepsy and convulsion treatment in Celtic folk medicine2-4g fresh plant juice or leaves; topical poultice
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Nervine

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Valerian is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia, long valued for its sedative and anxiolytic properties. It has been used since ancient Greek and Roman times for insomnia and nervousness. The root is the primary medicinal part, known for its distinctive strong odor.

Insomnia remedy300-600mg root extract 30-60 minutes before bedtime
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VC
Nervine

Valeriana Celtica Herb

Valeriana celtica

High Alpine valerian exported from Austria since medieval times used as an aromatic perfume and nerve sedative.

sedative in medieval European apothecaries1-3g dried rhizome as tea or tincture
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VJ
Nervine

Valeriana jatamansi

Valeriana jatamansi

Himalayan relative of European valerian used in Ayurveda; considered superior sedative in high altitude regions.

insomnia3-6g powder or 1-3ml tincture daily
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Nervine

Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia

The world's second most expensive spice (after saffron), used by Aztecs as medicine and flavoring with real health benefits.

Digestive aidCulinary use liberally; 1-2ml pure extract in warm milk for calming
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VK
Nervine

Vanuatu Kava Root

Piper methysticum var. vanuatu

Premium kava variety from Vanuatu considered highest quality noble kava used for anxiety and ceremonial purposes.

ceremonial kava ceremony200-300mg kavalactones daily from noble variety
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VP
Nervine

Venezuelan Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata var. venezolana

Native passionflower from South American highlands used for anxiety, insomnia, and nervous conditions.

anxiety relief in South American folk medicine250-500mg extract or 2-4ml tincture at bedtime
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V
Nervine

Vervain

Verbena officinalis

One of the most sacred herbs of the ancient Druids and Romans, used as a nervine, digestive, and fever remedy.

Anxiety2-4g dried herb as tea 3x daily
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V
Nervine

Vetiver

Chrysopogon zizanioides

A tropical grass whose roots produce a deeply grounding essential oil, used in Ayurveda and aromatherapy for calming and cooling.

Fever reductionAromatherapy: 2-3 drops in diffuser; Tea: 1-2g dried roots steeped
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V
Nervine

Vilca

Anadenanthera colubrina

An Andean psychoactive seed used by shamans in Argentina and Bolivia for healing rituals.

shamanic healingOnly in traditional shamanic context
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VA
Nervine

Voacanga africana

Voacanga africana

West African tree; source of ibogaine precursor voacangine; used in traditional medicine for stimulation.

fatigueNot for self-treatment due to toxicity
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WL
Nervine

Wild Lettuce

Lactuca virosa

European herb with mild sedative properties sometimes called lettuce opium due to its white latex. Much milder than opiates and non-addictive.

Treating insomnia1-3g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture
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WO
Nervine

Wild Oat Seed

Avena fatua

Wild ancestor of cultivated oat with nervine and nutritive properties similar to milky oat tops.

European wild food2-4g herb or 2-4ml tincture daily
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Nervine

Woodruff

Asperula odorata

Classic European forest plant synonym for Galium odoratum; the dried plant material contains coumarin giving characteristic hay scent and mild anticoagulant properties.

Sedative and antispasmodic in European folk medicine1–2 g dried herb as tea; short-term use only
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WG
Nervine

Wu Gong

Scolopendra subspinipes

TCM animal medicine from dried centipede; used to extinguish wind, unblock the channels, and attack toxins; prescribed for stroke, seizures, and pain.

Stroke support1-3g dried centipede daily; professional supervision required
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YJ
Nervine

Ye Jiao Teng

Polygonum multiflorum (vine)

TCM vine of He Shou Wu that nourishes heart blood for insomnia.

Insomnia15-30g in decoction daily
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YJ
Nervine

Ye Jiao Teng Vine

Polygonum multiflorum caulis

TCM calming vine that nourishes heart blood, calms spirit, and dispels wind from collaterals; used for insomnia.

Calms spirit for insomnia9-15g dried stem
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ZM
Nervine

Ziziphus Mauritiana

Ziziphus mauritiana

Small tree widespread in tropical Asia and Africa producing edible fruits used medicinally in Ayurvedic and African traditional medicine for digestive and sedative conditions.

insomniaFruit consumed freely or 5–10g bark decoction
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