Any suggestions for herbs that improve nervous system?

I'm struggling to drive and my doctor thinks it might be caused by my nervous system because too much stimuli (speed, traffic, bright light) makes it worse. Any suggestions for herbs/supplements to help my nervous system?

B vitamins are great for nerves, as well as ALA.

CD, could you please explain what does it mean that Red Sage moduates nerve-related immune response? Does it heal nerves? Or just helps with the nerve pain?

From the Buhner Bart book -

(for brain/CNS)

- Chinese skullcap
- Greater Celandine
- Kudzu Root
- NAC
- Motherwort

blueberrymuffin said...
CD, could you please explain what does it mean that Red Sage moduates nerve-related immune response? Does it heal nerves? Or just helps with the nerve pain?

Our immune system produces cytokines....some types promote healing and some types promote inflammation.

Red Sage is a cytokine modulator - it helps reduce the inflammatory cytokines and stimulates the production of the healing ones.

Red Sage is very effective for the cytokines related to our nerves and that's how it can help with our nerve symptoms.

Cytokine remodulation is one aspect of healing so, yes, Red Sage helps heal nerves.

Hope this makes sense. If it doesn't please let me know and I'll try to explain it better ;)

Psilociraptor's and my experience with Red Sage is totally opposite. Just goes to show you how everyone responds differently to treatments.

Admittedly, when I was taking 1/2 tsp Red Sage 3x daily (max dose listed in Buhner's book), I can't say I noticed anything.

When I complained to the Buhner-recommended herbalist I now use about my annoying nerve issues, I was advised to take 3/4 tsp 4x daily.....and that amount as frequently as every hour to treat acute symptoms.

The difference is incredible - I just need to take that one extra dose and I can be virtually symptom-free.

Typing that out made me realize I should be taking extra doses more often (I can be so dense sometimes lol).

Buhner writes extensively about the need for the individual to identify his/her own optimal dose.

He also writes that his dosing recommendations are just that - recommendations.

I obviously remember what I've read and you've just read me give you another example of how dense I can be sometimes. lol


My personal experience with Japanese Knotweed mirrors Psilocraptor's and I agree with his recommendation (obviously based upon my first post ;)

I plan on taking Japanese Knotweed for the rest of my life - its benefits are just too numerous and extensive.

Psilociraptor said...
Hmm maybe I just need to up the dose or maybe it's just not for me? I'm already at 1tsp daily. All I really meant though was that I didn't think it was considered terribly specific for nerves, not that it wouldn't help anyone as an individual. That's really cool though I may need to push this one further.

I understood exactly what you meant and my thoughts were the same about Dan Shen not being specific for nerves.

After I re-read the Materia Medica on the herb, I now understand the basis of the recommendation for my nerve issues. It's all about being specific for the types of cytokines these infections cause in our nerves.

Larger doses taken more frequently (per the advice of the Buhner-recommended herbalist I'm now using) are what seem to be closing the gap for me.

Even though I'm a small person, it seems I'm one of "those people" who need larger doses (and that's another thing Buhner mentions in his books lol)

Great thread! Good support!

Yep, good discussion - thank you CD and Psilo!!