The Dalai Lama of Cannabis

So happy to have more of my anti-anxiety tinctures. My psychiatrist is also a heavily trained herbalist, so my treatment with her incorporates both natural and western medicine to treat my illnesses/symptoms. I use these tinctures to treat sudden feelings of anxiety or panic, specifically when I go somewhere or do something that I know is going to trigger anxiety. When I begin to feel anxiety bubble up, or feel a panic attack on the horizon, I take a dropper of this tincture and let it sit under my tongue for 5-10 seconds before swallowing it. As someone with chronic severe anxiety, and as someone with high drug abuse potential for stronger anti-anxiety medications (specifically benzodiazepines), this is a life saver. In my experience and opinion, this is equally as effective as taking a Xanax (or whatever benzo you are prescribed) yet even more beneficial. I say more beneficial because this kicks in faster as the medicine is absorbed directly into the blood and doesn’t have to go through the process of digestion to take effect. The effective duration is also far shorter that of Xanax which I also find more beneficial as the effects of Xanax (and other benzos) can be disorienting and last far beyond its intended use. To better understand the tincture, I am going to break it down by explaining the specific herbs it contains and what the herbs do, to the best of my knowledge (i consider myself very knowledgeable, but not at a professional level, in the herbal field):

Tincture herbs broken down (A-Z):

Blue Vervain- I have not used blue vervain in any other applications than this herbal blend tincture and have not done any extensive research on this herb. I vaguely recall it being helpful for sleep and anxiety in varying doses.

Catnip- in moderate to heavy doses it can be valuable to induce sleepiness and strong relaxation, in low/light doses it can be helpful in reducing symptoms of anxiety

Passionflower- in strong/heavy doses it can be valuable to induce sleepiness and also reduces sleep related anxiety, in low to moderate amounts it can be helpful in reducing symptoms of anxiety, in any dose it may provide a sense of well-being or euphoria, keyword being “may”

Valerian Root- in moderate to heavy doses it can be valuable to induce sleepiness AND can be valuable to maintaining a restful sleep, in lower doses it is known to help with moderate to mild anxiety symptoms

Lastly, anemone, which can be seen at the base of the big bottle. Anemone is called a heroic in herbalism, meaning that in very low doses it can be extremely beneficial, but in any other doses can be dangerous and possibly fatal. You will find very little to no information about heroic herbs, specifically anemone, on the Internet. As my herbalist describes, heroic herbs are usually kept secret between high ranking herbalist as they can have very serious downsides if not used by the right person, if not prepared properly, and if not used in the right setting or for the right reason. All I can share about it is my experience with it which is: the first time my herbalist introduced me to this herb was by putting a drop of the herbal tincture on my hand and telling me to lick the drop off my hand. Within nanoseconds the anxiety in my body melted away, the tension in my body melted away, my mind settled, and I felt euphoria and relief in place of all the negative bodily and mental feelings I was experiencing. Several tears followed as it had been the first time in years that I had felt relief from those symptoms, I was overjoyed by the lack of tension and anxiety in my body to the point of it bringing me to tears.