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HERBOLOGY

Part of our mission at Bethany's Freedom Garden of Wellness is educating the community we serve about the power of incorporating medicinal herbs into your daily life. Nature's medicine is one of the most precious gifts from God. However, before introducing them into your regimen, you must have a clear understanding of their properties, and discuss it with your healthcare provider. Misusing medicinal herbs, roots, edible flowers and even essential oils can cause more harm than good. 

We are a subsidiary of Bethany's Hope and Community Support. A non-profit organization on a mission to bring emotional, mental and spiritual support to those living with Chronic Illnesses and Autoimmune Diseases. All of the medicinal herbs, edible flowers, and roots we organically and sustainably grow have been extensively researched for the medicinal properties that aid many of the health conditions plaguing God's people. 

Nervine & Adaptogen Herbs

Nervines are herbs that specifically help support the Nervous System, including the Brain and nerves. They support and nourish the nervous system to restore balance and rest. They are generally divided into three categories': nervine relaxants, nervine stimulants, and nervine tonics. Your nervous system connects and communicates with everything else in the body. Pairing nervines with other specific medicinal herbs which target those systems brings you the overall benefit. Adaptogens, for example are herbs that support our bodies natural response to stress, anxiety, fatigue and even pain. Pairing Nervines and Adaptogens are a powerful combination medicinally. Let's take a look at some of the Nervines and Adaptogens we grow in the garden. 

Matricaria chamomilla (German Chamomile)

Nervine, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family used to treat many diseases, including infections, neuropsychiatric, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and liver disorders. It is also used as a sedative, antispasmodic, antiseptic, and antiemetic.

Aloysia citrodora (Lemon Verbena)

Nervine, is a flowering shrub that has a calming effect on the body and mind to help relieve stress and anxiety. Help protect against, muscle damage, with Anti-inflammatory properties helps reduce pain and discomfort, especially in conditions like arthritis. Helps relieve indigestion, bloating, constipation, gas, and diarrhea and improve sleep quality.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)

Nervine, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It has many medicinal benefits such as relieving pain, inflammation, fight infection and soothe muscle spasms. It can also increase appetite. 

Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)


Nervine, is an herb in the Lamiaceae family. It can treat insomnia, relieve gastrointestinal problems, such as bloating and indigestion, boost cognitive function, help relieve stress and anxiety.

Lavandula (Lavender)

Nervine, is a flowering plant in the Lamiaceae mint family. It is a good source of vitamins A and C, dietary fiber, and folate, as well as B-complex vitamins. Contains calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, and manganese. Antioxidant, anti-bacterial and analgesic properties.

Salvia elegans (Pineapple Sage) 


Nervine is a flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It  helps with mental fatigue, stress, depression, and anxiety. Has antacid properties that help with indigestion, heartburn, gastritis, and digestive problems. It can also help with constipation, lower blood pressure, full of antioxidants that fight free radicals, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory.

Eschscholzia californica

California Poppy

Nervine, is a gentle tonic for the Nervous system. It relieves pain, promotes calmness, removes anxiety and depression and improves cognitive function. 

Borago officinalis (Borage)

Both an Adaptogen and Nervine, is a flowering herb in the Boraginaceae family. It is high in omega-6 fatty acids, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties, can regulate the body's immune system and fight joint inflammation, regulate metabolism, a natural diuretic and increases the frequency and output of urine helping to cleanse the system of excess fluids and stimulating the kidneys, can treat “melancholic” conditions – especially those relating to the heart. Borage leaves are also used for rheumatism, colds and bronchitis. 

Withania (Ashwagandha) 

Both an Adaptogen and Nervine, is a flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It helps reduce stress and anxiety, improve brain and nervous system activity by increasing antioxidant levels. It can help reduce chronic inflammation, which has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and bowel diseases, reduces physical swelling, lowers blood pressure, and alters the immune system, it can help with male and female sexual health.

Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi/Holy Basil)

Both an Adaptogen and Nervine, is an aromatic short-lived perennial or subshrub in the Lamiaceae (mint) family. It is an adaptogen, which means it may help the body respond to stress and return to normal function. It may also help reduce mental stress from physical, environmental, and emotional triggers by influencing cortisol hormones in the blood. Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-diabetic, boosts immune system, helps relive pain.

Curcuma longa
(Turmeric Root) 

An Adaptogen, is a member of the ginger family, Zingiberaceaea. It is a potent Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant. It combats swelling, chronic pain, and can help the nervous system. Anticancer, Antiviral, Anti-diabetic, Antimicrobial, Antidiarrheal, can treat skin conditions, such as dermatitis, acne, or dry, cracked skin. It can relieve depression, provide feelings of relaxation and help ease stress or anxiety.

Cymbopogon (Lemon Grass)

Adaptogen, is an herb in the grass family, Poaceae. It is antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, components of lemongrass may help protect against certain types of cancer by boosting the immune system or killing cancer cells, pain reliever, may also help with digestive tract spasms, stomachache, high blood pressure, convulsions, vomiting, cough, achy joints, the common cold, and exhaustion. It can also help lower cholesterol, boost red blood cell levels, relieve bloating, and prevent infection.

Clitoria ternatea (Blue Butterfly Pea Flower)

Nervine, is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Fabaceae family. It is rich in antioxidants, including ternatins, which may protect the body from free radicals. The flower may promote weight loss by blocking the synthesis of fat cells and slowing the formation of new ones. It can stabilize blood sugar levels by inhibiting glucose intake, which could help with diabetes management, boosts acetylcholine levels in the brain, which could improve memory and prevent further memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. It also protects against other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, by combating oxidative stress in the brain. It further boosts immune function, helps remove mucus from the lungs, and helps improve circulation in the arteries to help blood flow to limbs. 

We grow a vast arrange of medicinal herbs, roots and edible flowers in the Freedom Garden. Always with one mission. To bring you a whole-listic alternative to better health. Check out the other unique, and beneficial herbs, and edible flowers we are organically growing!

This fall we are planting Reishi mushrooms, and Asian Ginseng! We will be offering them both in Tincture forms!

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**Disclaimer: We are not Doctors, Nurses, Specialists, or claiming to be any Licensed Medical Professional. We are not in any way affiliated with any Medical Facility, Center, Hospital, Medical University, College, or Institution. We are a non-profit organization educating and demonstrating holistic practices for individual well-being. We do not advise or condone the use of any of our sessions in place of your advised professional medical treatment. We are not responsible for these actions in any way. The statements made within this website have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These statements and the products of this company are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your physician before implementing any new herbs or supplements in your diet.

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Bethany's Hope and Community Support

P.O. Box 11155

St. Louis, Missouri 63135

(314) 292-9042

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