Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life. Restful sleep is essential for emotional balance and optimal health.
Symptoms:
Insomnia symptoms may include:
• Difficulty falling asleep at night.
• Waking up during the night.
• Waking up too early.
• Not feeling well-rested after a night’s sleep.
• Daytime tiredness or sleepiness.
• Irritability, depression or anxiety.
• Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering.
SLUMBER BLENDÂ is preparation containing indigenous herbs which has calming effects, promotes relaxation and sleep. The synergistic action of the herbs not only promotes peaceful and deep sleep, but also curbs fatigue, anxiety and irritability by relaxing the muscle and mind.
Ingredients Benefits:
Matricaria chamomile Extract (Chamomile): For years, chamomile has been used as a natural remedy to reduce inflammation and anxiety and treat insomnia. Chamomile is commonly regarded as mild traquilizer or sleep inducer. Its calming effects may be attributed to an antioxidant called apigenin, which is found in abundance in chamomile herb. Apigenin binds to specific benzodiazepine receptors in your brain that may decrease anxiety and initiate sleep1.
Valeriana officinalis Extract (Valerian root): It is used as sedative in the treatment of insomnia. It is used as natural treatment for anxiety and depression. Valerian root improve overall sleep quality by shortening the time it takes to fall asleep2.
Melissa officinalis Extract (Lemon Balm): Rosmarinic acid is believed to improve sleep in people with insomnia. Lemon balm used to help to reduce anxiety. Evidence shows that lemon balm increases GABA levels in mice, indicating that lemon balm may act as a sedative.
Passiflora incarnata Extract (Passionflower): Passiflora incarnata is a traditional herbal sedative, anxiolytic and a popular sleep aid used for the treatment of sleep disturbance.
More recently, studies have examined the ability of passionflower to improve insomnia and sleep quality.
References
1. Avallone R, Zanoli P, Corsi L, Cannazza G, Baraldi M. Benzodiazepine compounds and GABA in flower heads of matricaria chamomilla. Phytotherapy Res. 1996;10:177–179.
2. Balderer G, Borbély AA. Effect of valerian on human sleep. Psycho-pharmacology. 1985;87:406–409.
3. Neuron. 2005 Sep 15;47(6):803-15.
4. A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality. Ngan A, Conduit R.
Phytother Res. 2011 Aug;25(8):1153-9. doi: 10.1002/ptr.3400. Epub 2011 Feb 3.
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