Sleep herbs

Here's a solution to your sleep related problems – new
wonder herbal supplements made from naturally occurring
sleep herbs that have been in use for precisely this
purpose for thousands of years.

Herbal supplements made from Mulungu, Lemon Balm
(Toronjil), Damiana, Graviola, or Passionflower herbal
extract ensure that you get adequate rest by normalizing
sleep patterns, relaxing your muscles, and calming your
nerves. These sleep herbs reduce anxiety and feelings of
restlessness. The best part is that these sleep herbs do
all this without any side effects or hangovers the morning
after. Unlike sleep inducing drugs, natural sleep herbs are
not habit forming.

The sleep herbs used in the manufacture of these herbal
supplement are nature's gifts to mankind and have been in
use for relaxing and relieving tension. Damiana is a small
shrub that is traditionally used for inducing relaxation
and sleep. This sleep herb finds a mention in the British
Herbal Pharmacopeia, which cites anxiety neurosis and
depression as the indications for its use. Graviola is a
small rain forest tree that grows to a height of 5-6
meters. The fruits, leaves, bark, roots, and seeds of this
plant possess medicinal properties that have been used
traditionally for thousands of years. The plant is known to
have sedative, antispasmodic and hypotensive properties.
Graviola is widely used in South America as a sedative and
anti-depressant.

Mulungu is a medium sized tree that grows to a height of
10-15 meters and is commonly found in Peru and Brazil.
Mulungu reduces blood pressure and acts as a sedative. The
bark and root of Mulungu are used as stress and pain
relievers, and to induce restful sleep. They are also used
for treating asthma, bronchitis and liver conditions. A
study conducted in 2002 has validated the traditional
claims.

Passionflower is a woody perennial vine that is found in
Peru and Brazil. It has a profusion of aromatic flowers and
grows very quickly. Its fruit has many medicinal
properties. Passionflower has been traditionally used as a
nerve tonic, and to reduce stress and bring down high blood
pressure.

Lemon Balm or Toronjil is grown in Peru, and has been found
to be effective as a sedative and anti-anxiety herb.

These herbs to provide you with a safe sleep herb without
any side effects. Sleep herbs are available in three forms:
tincture, capsules or pills and tea. The tincture is
prepared from 100% pure herbs distilled in water and 40%
alcohol. The recommended dosage is ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml)
under the tongue or added to water or juice. The tea is
prepared by mixing 1 teaspoon of the sleep herb tea mixture
in hot water for 10 minutes. The tea is to be taken half an
hour before bedtime.

If you are suffering from low blood pressure or taking
medication for controlling low blood pressure, you may need
to consult your physician before taking these herbal
supplements. Both Mulungu and Graviola have the effect of
lowering blood pressure, and a change in the dosage of your
medication may be required when you take them. Long-term
use of Graviola might reduce friendly bacteria in the
digestive tract. In case you are using this herbal
supplement on a long term basis, you should supplement your
diet with probiotics to compensate for this.

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Patricia McDougall B.Sc. is a Chartered Herbalist and
graduate of the Dominion Herbal College, British Columbia,
Canada. Originally from Peru, Patricia is the Director of
Research and Development for Amazon Botanicals LLC of
Newark Delaware.
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