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California poppy Clinical studies show that California poppy is safe, effective, and free of side effects for the treatment of mild to moderate anxiety.(White,Linda B., M.D. )
Chamomile For a relaxing, calming massage to promote restful sleep blend chamomile with other soothing oils like lavender, or use it in an aromatherapy lamp. Drink a cup of calming and soothing chamomile tea before retiring, and you will drift off easily. Dried chamomile flowers are always an effective and sweet-smelling ingredient in making herbal sleep pillows.
Fo-Ti Root is traditionally combined with jujubes and/or biota to treat insomnia.(Foster, Steven, Chongxi, Yue )
Hop flowers are famous for their sleep-inducing sedative effect..The volatile oils released while sleeping on a hop pillow probably affect the brain directly through its olfactory centre(Mabey, Richard p36)
Hops Hops is a traditional cure for insomnia - a number of phytochemicals in hops possess sedative and muscle-relaxing qualities. Other compounds depress the central nervous system.(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
Lavender is a wonderful sleep aid and can be used in all it's forms. Combine with valerian, or chamomile for a relaxing tea, diffuse in an aroma lamp for restful sleep, use it in your evening bath, sprinkle a few drops of lavender on sheets and pillowcases, and add dried lavender flowers to sleep pillow mixtures.
Lemon balm herb and melissa oil are recommended for nervousness, depression, insomnia, and nervous headaches. The volatile oils in the plant (particularly citronellal) have a sedative effect even in minute concentrations. (Mabry, Richard p68)
Mugwort A traditional herb used in "dream pillows" to stimulate dreams and ease sleep
Poppy California poppy is most often employed to provide restful sleep(White,Linda B., M.D. )
Valerian One of the best and most studied herbs for insomnia,this herb allays pain and promotes sleep. Valerian is of especial use and benefit to those suffering from nervous overstrain, as it possesses none of the after-effects produced by narcotics. (Grieve, Maude 828-829)
Wild lettuce teas and tinctures are used to induce sleep and is included in some herbal mixtures used to treat arthritic pain.(. Learn wild lettuce. (), Moutain Rose Herbs)
Ylang-ylang oil The sedative property of ylang-ylang calms excitability, making sleep easier.( )
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