ACTIVE PRINCIPLES
HOP The sedative, antispasmodic, and mildly hypnotic of hops was due to some bitter substances contained therein such as humulone, lupulone in a way that traditionally it is administered in states of agitation and anxiety.
ESCHOLTZIA Useful in the treatment of sleeping state problems caused by tensive stress or fatigue. Thanks to the sleep-inducing action of short duration, it promotes sleep even in strong emotional tension conditions.
LINDEN Mild sedative, linden is indicated in states of tension and nervous erethism. The action may be due to farnesol, terpene an emollient sedative property which improves mood.
ESSENTIAL OILS The essential oil combination of lemon balm and lavender helps to reduce excessive nervous excitation in favor of a general state of well-being. Melissa exerts a sedative, calming action and at the same time tonic and energizing, its able to reactivate the body’s reaction processes in the nervous stress condition. Lavender is known as a mild sedative and mood tonic, combats headaches source of tension, and balances the state of emotional tension and hyperexcitability.
HAWTHORN Fundamental plant in the treatment of hypertension and cardiac disorders, acting as a vasodilator and sedative.
VALERIAN Known for its strong sedative properties and for a secondary antispasmodic activity by relaxing the involuntary muscles.
POPPY A mildly sedative action related to alkaloids, particularly protopin.
LEMON VERBENA Its essential oil contains substances that are ascribed has a calming effect in cases of hyperexcitability, especially when this has some implications in the digestive tract in the form of gastritis and colitis.
SWEET CLOVER Useful in the treatment of sleeping problems caused by stress or tensive fatigue states. Thanks to the sleep-inducing action of short duration, it promotes sleep even in strong emotional tension conditions.
CHAMOMILE A well-known herb in having a mild sedative effect used to help children sleep. Thanks to the antispasmodic and relaxing action of the smooth muscle, it promotes a state of general relaxation.