by Patricia McDougall
Stop tossing and turning at night. New all natural sleep herb supplements may just be what your seeking. Made from traditional sleep herbs from the Amazon rain forest these supplements are an exciting new combination of sleep herbs.
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. Natural sleep herbs are not addicting.
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 has relaxing and sedative properties. Graviola is known in Peru as an all natural sedative.
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 is extremely fast growing with many sweet smelling flowers. 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.
Patricia McDougall B.Sc. is a Chartered Herbalist and graduate of the Dominion Herbal College. Patricia is the Director of New Product Development for Amazon Botanicals LLC of Newark Delaware. http://www.amazon-botanicals.com/Sleep_herbs_s/44.htm
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Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2011 19:36
