Restore Herbal Blend Ingredients

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) - Long used as a delicious after dinner drink, chamomile is a wonderful herb for digestion. It has both bitter and aromatic properties that encourage digestive function, such as the breakdown of fats. If there is tension interfering with digestion, chamomile again offers relief on many levels. Chamomile modulates inflammation and can be used for a myriad of inflammatory digestive complaints.  It is also considered a nervine.

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) - Passionflower has the ability to help relieve general tension, occasional nervous restlessness and support restful sleep.  Passionflower can slow breathing allowing for deeper respirations while at the same time lowering the heart rate and decreasing blood pressure - three things that are common symptoms during panic attacks (Ellingwood, 1919).

Linden (Tilia chordates, T. americana) - Linden helps relax the body while soothing an irritable and tense mind. (Holmes, 1997).  As a relaxing nervine, linden has been used to assist those struggling with insomnia, nervous and muscle tension, anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, digestive issues originating from emotional unrest and even hysteria and mania.  (Holmes, 1997).  

Oats (Avena sativa, A. fatua)- Oat straw is considered one of the best herbs for restoring the nervous system especially in times of stress, depression, exhaustion, overworking or emotional trauma.  Oat straw can help mellow the mood, ease tension, combat the effects of daily stress and resolve sleeplessness.  It is high in calcium, magnesium, chromium, niacin and silicon.  Taken over time, oat straw is nourishing to the nervous system.  It is also used to support reproductive and sexual health.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)- Skullcap is rich in antioxidant compounds and used to help balance hormones as it stimulates the release of endorphins and generally balances mood.  It possesses certain analgesic properties that help to relieve pain throughout the body, partially through a reduction in inflammation.  Skullcap has been traditionally used to reduce seizure frequency and severity.  It can aide in removal of toxins and has been associated with increased antioxidant activity in the liver which is one of the slowest organs to recover.  This effect can boost the efficiency of the liver.  Reducing toxin levels in the body and blood, results in improving overall health and wellness.  As with the other relaxing nervines, skullcap can soothe the nervous system. 

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)- Peppermint as a nervine is both relaxing and stimulating to the nervous system.  Its relaxing action relieves tension.  As a stimulant it can be used to recharge when energy is low.  Peppermint is traditionally used for fevers, colds and flus due to its antimicrobial, diaphoretic and analgesic actions. 

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