Herbs for…

Herbs for anxiety with real trial evidence: ashwagandha, kava, lavender oil, passionflower and chamomile, with studied doses, cautions and what to skip.

10 picks · top: Ashwagandha, Kava, Lavender oil (Silexan)

The best herbs for sleep by trial evidence: valerian, chamomile, passionflower, lavender and magnesium, with studied doses and the best tea for sleep.

10 picks · top: Valerian, Magnesium glycinate, Passionflower

What supplements lower cortisol? Ashwagandha, rhodiola, phosphatidylserine, L-theanine and omega-3 ranked by trial evidence, with doses and cautions.

10 picks · top: Ashwagandha, Phosphatidylserine, Omega-3 (EPA and DHA)

The best vitamins for energy only work if you are low in them. B12, iron, vitamin D, CoQ10, rhodiola, ginseng, creatine ranked by evidence, and how to test.

10 picks · top: Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D

The anti-inflammatory supplements and herbs with real human trial data: curcumin, omega-3, boswellia, ginger and more, with doses, CRP results and cautions.

10 picks · top: Curcumin, Omega-3 fish oil (EPA and DHA), Boswellia (Indian frankincense)

Liver health supplements with real trial data: vitamin E for NASH, milk thistle, berberine, omega-3 and NAC. Doses, results and why 'detox' is marketing.

10 picks · top: Vitamin E (for biopsy-proven NASH), Milk thistle (silymarin), Berberine

Herbs for depression with real trial data: St John's wort, saffron, EPA omega-3 and SAM-e. Doses, effect sizes, interaction warnings and when to get help now.

10 picks · top: St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), Saffron (Crocus sativus), Omega-3 fish oil (EPA-rich)

Herbs for focus and memory with real trial results: bacopa, creatine, citicoline, L-theanine, ginkgo and lion's mane. Doses, effects and honest limits.

10 picks · top: Bacopa monnieri, Creatine monohydrate, Citicoline (CDP-choline)

The herbs and supplements with real trial evidence for bloating, gas and sluggish digestion: peppermint oil, ginger, fennel, artichoke and more, with doses.

10 picks · top: Peppermint oil (enteric-coated), Ginger, Artichoke leaf extract

Which herbs and supplements for immune support actually shorten or soften colds in trials: zinc, vitamin D, elderberry, echinacea and more, with doses.

10 picks · top: Zinc lozenges, Vitamin D, Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

Which herbs for menopause actually reduce hot flashes, poor sleep and mood swings in trials: black cohosh, sage, red clover and more, with doses and cautions.

10 picks · top: Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), Red clover isoflavones, Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Herbs for hormone balance matched to the real problem: vitex for PMS and cycles, inositol for PCOS, DIM for oestrogen metabolism, with doses and evidence.

10 picks · top: Vitex (chasteberry, Vitex agnus-castus), Myo-inositol (with D-chiro-inositol), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Herbs and supplements with real trial evidence for blood sugar, ranked: berberine, psyllium, cinnamon, chromium and more, with doses and drug cautions.

10 picks · top: Berberine, Psyllium husk, Cinnamon

Herbs that lower blood pressure, ranked by trial evidence with mmHg effect sizes: garlic, hibiscus, beetroot, omega-3, magnesium and more, plus what to skip.

10 picks · top: Aged garlic extract, Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa), Beetroot juice (dietary nitrate)

Herbs and supplements that lower cholesterol, ranked by evidence: red yeast rice, berberine, psyllium, bergamot and more, with LDL effect sizes and cautions.

9 picks · top: Red yeast rice, Berberine, Psyllium husk

An honest, evidence-ranked guide to herbs for weight loss: green tea, glucomannan, berberine, psyllium and more, with real effect sizes and what to avoid.

10 picks · top: Green tea extract (EGCG with caffeine), Glucomannan (konjac fibre), Berberine

The herbs and vitamins for hair growth with real trial data: rosemary oil, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed, iron and vitamin D. Honest tiers, doses and cautions.

10 picks · top: Rosemary oil, Iron, Pumpkin seed oil

Herbs and supplements for acne and skin with real trial data: tea tree oil, zinc, green tea, omega-3, probiotics. Topical vs oral, doses and cautions.

10 picks · top: Zinc (oral), Tea tree oil (topical), Green tea (EGCG)

Herbs for libido and sex drive with honest evidence: maca, Panax ginseng, saffron, fenugreek, tongkat ali. Doses, testosterone facts and interactions.

10 picks · top: Maca root, Panax (Korean red) ginseng, Saffron

Herbs for joint pain and arthritis graded by evidence: curcumin, boswellia, fish oil, ginger, glucosamine. Osteoarthritis vs rheumatoid, doses and cautions.

10 picks · top: Curcumin (turmeric extract), Omega-3 fish oil, Boswellia (Indian frankincense)

Riboflavin, magnesium, CoQ10, butterbur and feverfew have real trial data for migraine prevention. Doses, what the guidelines say, and what to skip.

10 picks · top: Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Magnesium, Coenzyme Q10

Butterbur matched cetirizine in a trial, probiotics and spirulina have RCT support, and quercetin is mostly theory. The honest guide to herbs for hay fever.

9 picks · top: Butterbur (Petasites hybridus), Probiotics (Lactobacillus strains), Spirulina

Zinc lozenges, pelargonium, andrographis and elderberry have trial data for colds and flu. Exact zinc timing, what honey does for cough, and what to skip.

10 picks · top: Zinc lozenges, Pelargonium sidoides (EPs 7630, Umckaloabo), Andrographis paniculata

Potassium citrate, cranberry and magnesium have real evidence for stones and UTIs. If you have kidney disease, many supplements harm. Honest guide with doses.

10 picks · top: Potassium citrate (for stones, prescription only), Cranberry, Magnesium

The best supplements for muscle growth and recovery, ranked by trial evidence: creatine first, then citrulline, beetroot, omega-3 and more, with doses.

10 picks · top: Creatine monohydrate, L-citrulline / citrulline malate, Beetroot (dietary nitrate)

Dopamine supplements and herbs for motivation and ADHD, ranked by evidence: omega-3, iron, saffron, mucuna, rhodiola and zinc, with doses and cautions.

10 picks · top: Omega-3 (EPA and DHA), Iron (if ferritin is low), Saffron (Crocus sativus)

Best supplements for PCOS ranked by evidence: inositol and berberine first, then vitamin D, NAC, omega-3 and cinnamon, with doses, outcomes and cautions.

10 picks · top: Myo-inositol (with D-chiro-inositol 40:1), Berberine, Vitamin D3

Best supplements for thyroid health and hypothyroidism ranked by evidence: selenium, vitamin D, iron, zinc and ashwagandha, plus iodine and biotin warnings.

10 picks · top: Selenium, Vitamin D3, Iron (when ferritin is low)