5 Traditional Herbs for Anxiety — and the Science That Backs Them.

Anxiety is as old as we are. Long before supplements and pharmaceuticals, women turned to the garden, the wild hedgerow, and the herb shelf for support. These herbs weren’t just medicine, they were woven into rituals, kitchen remedies, and daily life.

And today? Modern research is catching up, showing how these plants interact with our nervous systems, hormones, and even the gut-brain axis.

Here are five folk herbs with a rich history of use for anxiety — and how to use them safely and effectively now.