| Herbal medicines for relaxation and sleep - herbal teas, tinctures, bath and aromatherapy products to help relieve stress, reverse anxiety and combat insomnia | from Floraleads GR |
| - Tea Consopio- Tea Somnius- Tincture of Valerian- Bath oil Elegia- Chamomile bath oil - |
Coping with stress, reducing anxiety, reversing insomnia and other sleep problems remain today as important as hundreds years ago. Without underestimating the potency and efficiency of modern pharmaceutical drugs, it still appears that herbal medicines may be as helpful in addressing these problems today as they were before. Herbs were utilized for centuries in the treatment of stress related conditions, anxiety, sleeplessness. Herbal supplements, bath and aromatherapy products presented below are traditionally used to relax, relieve stress, promote healthy sleep. Herbal tea combined with aromatic herbal bath offer more profound stress relieving effect. To combat insomnia it may be helpful to use tea and tincture after the bath, to apply relaxing aromatic spray in the bedroom and avoid a major meal during 2 - 3 hours before the sleep. Continuous treatment with adjustments in the diet and exercise will bring the most rewarding and sustainable effect. Persistent sleep problems and chronic fatigue frequently indicate the disturbance of circadian biological rhythm, the internal clock, that regulates daily periods of rest and activity, as well as many other functions. Herbal remedies, used properly and regularly, combined with healthy diet and exercise, may help adjust, restore and maintain circadian rhythms. |
Tea Somnius The herbal tea has been traditionally used to combat sleeplessness. Somnius helps fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep throughout the night.
Ingredients: Chamomile, Hops, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Motherwort, Poppy, Valerian root. Brewing suggestions: Use 1 to 2 teaspoons or per cup, bring to boil, let steep 20 -15 min. Take one cup 15 -20 min before sleep.
Herbal Tea Somnius - 4 oz - click to purchase
Tea Consopio The tea offers relaxing, calming, sleep promoting action and palatable taste. It has been traditionally used to drive away nervousness and facilitate sleep. Consopio helps relieve extreme excitation and restlessness, associated with the state of anxiety, and reverse unmotivated fear, one of frequent causes of insomnia and sleep disturbances. The tea, when consumed in moderation, does not induce next day drowsiness or impair reactivity and performance.
Ingredients: Black Currant, Chamomile, Heather, Hawthorn, Lavender, Lemon balm, Motherwort, Marjoram, Passion flower, St. John's wort. Brewing suggestions: For calming, relieving action use 1 - 2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water, let steep 10 - 15 min. To promote sleep use 1 full tablespoon per cup of boiling water, let steep 10 -15 min.
Herbal Tea Consopio - 4 oz - click to purchase
Tincture of Valerian root
with Passion flower, Lemon balm and Marjoram Combination of four herbs with synergistic action helps achieve relaxing, calming and sleep promoting action without undesirable side effects. Traditional recipe popular in the 19th century Europe was used to help combat insomnia, reduce nervous agitation, relieve stress, help calm hysterical episodes. Tincture offers high potency, agreeable taste and stable effect over the long period of use. Valerian Root helps reduce excessive anxiety, restlessness and facilitates natural sleep. In medieval Europe it was called "all-heal" and it's potency was considered unsurpassed. Modern studies have identified in Valerian root at least three groups of ingredients with potentially beneficial effect on nervous system. Passion flower, at one time was among major export items from America to Europe due to its recognized anxiolytic and stress-relieving action. Lemon Balm and Marjoram help promote calming effects and facilitate natural sleep. In contrast to many synthetic sleep inducing agents, tincture does not force the sleep occurrence. When used in proper dose it helps reverse insomnia and make sleep more deep and refreshing.
Active Ingredients: Valeriana Officinalis, Passiflora Incarnata, Melissa Officinalis, Origanum majorana.
Warning: Do not use before driving or operating machinery. This product may increase the effect of other tranquilizing and sedative agents. Suggested use: To help calm down, relieve anxiety take 1 table spoon every 3 - 4 h. To promote healthy sleep take 1/2 sleep take 1 oz . In case of severe insomnia 2 oz may be taken.
Tincture of Valerina with Herbs - 8 oz - click to purchase
Elegia - aromatic herbal bath oil. Elegia helps dilute anxiety, dissolve tension, wash away effects of stress. It combines essential oils traditionally used to promote relaxation and tranquillity, stimulate healthy sleep and combat insomnia.
General action: moisturizes, lubricates and nourishes the skin.
Directions: use 4 - 8 sprays for a bath. Add the bath oil after you get in. Soak for 15 - 20 min.
Refresh the bath after 5 - 10 min if needed with another 2 - 5 sprays. Alternatively, and to enhance aromatherapy effects ad a spray every one - two minutes up to a total of 8 - 12 sprays. Ingredients: Essential oils of Chamomile, Lavender, Jasmine, Bergamot, Patchouli, Orange, Natural Vitamin E oil, Sweet Almond oil, Tween 80
Bath oil Elegia - 8 fl oz - click to purchase
Floraleads GR, PO Box 5546, Cary, NC 27512, phone 919-303-142O
