A traditional herbal formula consisting of potent Chinese herbs specifically selected to help support a restful night’s sleep or provide a claming effect during the day.

A blend of Chinese herbs consisting of concentrated herbal extracts of Bupleurum, Chinese Senega, Wild Jujube, White Peony, and Licorice Root. These five herbs work synergistically to create a formulation to help the body obtain the rest it needs to remain healthy. Each herb was selected for the following characteristics:

• Bupleurum is known to reduce anxiety and improve circulation of energy by removing stagnancy and congestion. Its crude saikosides are known to produce a tranquilizing effect by prolonging sleeping time.

• Chinese Senega is a tonic herb and sedative that is used for insomnia, palpitations with anxiety and restlessness. Especially effective to relieve pent-up emotions and excessive brooding.

• Wild Jujube is a tonic herb known for its sedative property. It is used to help calm and stabilize emotions and help relieve nervous exhaustion, apprehension, fatigue and insomnia. Its tonic attribute helps ensure the essences of all herbs in the formula are well circulated in the bloodstream and are distributed appropriately.

• White Peony is known as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and tranquilizer. Its sedative effect comes from paeoniflorin, the major active component, which inhibits the central nervous system. It is also a blood tonic, nourishing the blood and invigorating its circulation.

• Licorice Root is an antispasmodic and sedative that is often used to treat insomnia, anxiety and palpitations. It also helps promote circulation; helps stimulate the endocrine system, specifically the adrenal cortex; and is known to harmonize and prolong the effects of all herbs in the formulation.

Anyone suffering from insomnia, restlessness, or poor sleep.

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Take one to two 500 mg capsules before bed, or as needed during the day.

Rest and relaxation are essential to good health. The body requires rest in order to allow the body to rejuvenate itself, increase its immunity and repair damaged tissues. This can only occur when the autonomous nervous system switches over to the parasympathetic circuit which is what happens during periods of rest and relaxation. During rest and relaxation nourishment and cleansing of the tissues by the blood is enhanced, and positive biofeedback between the endocrine and nervous systems is stimulated.

Sleep is the period of rest where physiological activities and consciousness are lowered and there is an absence of voluntary physical activity. Insomnia is the inability to sleep or a sleep that is prematurely ended or interrupted by periods of wakefulness. Insomnia is not a disease but the symptom of some underlying cause. The most common causes are anxiety and pain. Other common causes include tension, stress, emotional arousal, mental exhaustion, disruptive environment, poor circulation or overindulgence in rich foods and drinks.

Chronic insomnia or chronic lack of rest robs the body of the ability to rejuvenate itself which can lead to disease. Sleep and Relaxation help the body receive the rest it needs to be healthy. The sedative qualities of the herbs in the formulation calm and clear the mind while the antispasmodic quality helps reduce neuromuscular tension, both helping to eliminate the psychological causes that may inhibit sleep, rest or relaxation. The other attributes of the herbs in Sleep and Relaxation ensure the smooth circulation of nourished blood and energy so that the immune system can remain strong and the body can be rejuvenated.

This document is intended for general information and educational use only and not for medical purposes of any kind.

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