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This product may have the following benefits
(please
read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)
may help symptoms
of:
- Mild insomnia
- Nervous tension
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Restlessness
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Excitability
- Hyperactive children
Difficulty getting off
to sleep and disturbed sleep patterns are often associated with the
pace of life today.
Many herbs with sedative
and hypnotic properties can help resolve this problem without the addictive
and 'hangover' effects associated with many modern drugs.
Both Valerian and Hops
serve this purpose admirably, being the standard herbs used by many
Herbalists.
The gentle action of these
herbs on the nervous system makes them suitable for use in children
who are overactive.
A trial comparing Valerian's
effectiveness to Oxazepam (an anxiolytic, close cousin to Diazepam)
found that they were equally effective but that the adverse effects
were less in the Valerian group. This is often where herbal remedies
come into their own: they are as effective as pharmaceutical preparations
but do not have the side effects. Dorn,M. (2000) Forsch Komplementarmed
Klass Naturheilkd, 7:79-84.
Mode of Action
Hops are very useful agents
for restlessness, over-excitability, anxiety, tension and sleep problems.
They contain humulones and lupulones which are metabolised in the body
to a compound known as 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol which exerts a sedative
effect on the central nervous system (CNS).
They are also an antispasmodic
bitter, enhancing digestion and easing intestinal tension.
Valerian is a herbal tranquilliser
with a well established use for those with nervous excitement and disturbed
sleep patterns. It improves the ability to fall asleep, as well as improving
sleep quality.
The relaxing properties
are due to the valepotriates and volatile oils present (especially valerenal
and valerenic acid). Valerenic acid inhibits the breakdown of the neurotransmitter
gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA), increasing its concentration. This
then leads to a decrease in CNS activity and sedation.
Any references, studies or testimonials on this website do not imply
that similar results will happen with your use of products referred
to. Our web pages are not intended to recommend any supplement
as a drug, as a diagnosis for specific illnesses or conditions, nor
as a product to eliminate diseases or other medical conditions or complications.
We make no medical claims as to the benefits of any of the products
to improve medical conditions.
We always recommend that you work in conjunction with your primary
medical advisor, particularly if you have an existing medical condition,
and that you do not take any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding
without first referring to your primary medical advisor.
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