Sleep Time Kit

SLEEP TIME TEA

Valerian root: This is herbal medicine’s best known sedative. It has been shown in clinical trials to decrease the time to fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep during the night without causing drowsiness the next day. It also calms anxiety and nervous tension.

Chamomile flowers: As a mild sedative and relaxant, it can help ease the anxiety and nervous stress that interferes with normal sleep function.

Lavender buds: Has soothing effects on the central nervous system generally. It’s thought the slow nerve reactions, slightly easing pain and irritability and clearing the mind of nervous tension. It is a mild sedative and can help with sleeping difficulties.

Hops: Gentle sedative and nervine with none of the addictive or narcotic side effects of commercial sleeping tablets. It contains essential compounds that are calming and reduce restlessness, anxiety and insomnia. Clinical trials have proven its effectiveness especially when used with valerian root.

Lemon balm: Traditionally been used to soothe nervous and muscle tension, relieve anxiety and promote a good night’s sleep. In one study a lemon balm and valerian combination was found to as effective as the prescription drug Halcion (a Bensodiazepine drug).

SLEEP TIME BATH & BODY OIL

Lavender: This essential oil has a soothing, sedative effect, which calms nerves, relaxes muscles, eases anxiety and helps promote sleep.

Sweet mandarin: A sedative and calming essential oil so useful for insomnia, shock, anxiety, stress-related problems.

Frankincense: This relaxing essential oil is useful for anxiety and insomnia, irritability and stress related conditions.

Roman chamomile: A calming sedative so useful for insomnia.