Sleep

One of my clients top complaints are problems sleeping.  Things like Insomnia, Night Waking, Restless Sleep, Waking Feeling Completely Unrested are common symptoms.  So many people who seek me have sleep disorders.  In fact, problems sleeping are amongst the top 3 reasons clients are seeking my naturopathic care.  Often times they are on prescription drugs with scary harmful side-effects.

I crafted this flower essence blend because my clients had a need for some better sleep. This flower essence blend was amongst my first few creations to hopefully help address this need.

Based on Sleep's loyal following of repeat orders, I believe it must be helpful.  I don't have a lot of personal experience with the Sleep flower essence blend.  The few occasions I needed it, I found it effective for getting me to sleep or back to sleep quickly.

Why I Chose These Flower Remedies for Sleep

Agrimony – Agrimonia Eupatoria

This essence could be indicated when there is mental torment, you lie in bed fantasizing and where there is the tendency to suppress anxiety and fears. This type also tends to be people who stuff their feelings and frequently are emotional eaters.

Elm – Ulmus Procera

This is the flower essence of choice for feeling overwhelmed, acute crisis from excessive ambition or when someone has pushed themselves past their limits. It reduces stress and pressure associated with performance and helps one to stay calm.

Oak – Quercus Robur

Many times an inability to sleep is because we can’t put our day’s work to bed. Anytime there is relentlessness, compulsion to work and keep going while ignoring the needs of the body. When feeling like your going to miss something while sleeping, this is the remedy of choice. It helps bring relaxation and the ability to yield to sleep.

Olive – Olea Europaea

Anytime there is long standing strain or stress this is the best flower essence. Nothing sets up this condition more than long standing insomnia. It helps fight exhaustion, weakness and weariness. It helps restore sound sleep and helps prevent night waking.

Rock Rose – Helianthemum Nummularium

This flower essence was chosen for its ability to combat anxiety, hysteria, panic attacks, fright or paranoia. It helps manage any fight or flight response and helps strengthen adrenal glands. When there are weakness in these areas an inability to sleep would definitely come into play. It restores calm, courage and clear and rational thinking.

Vervain – Verbena Officinalis

Anytime one is overly intense, high strung, over achievers who are passionate about their work or causes this is the flower remedy to take. Just look at the flower… It looks like it is trying to climb the corporate ladder. Many times an inability to sleep can be about lying in bed building empires or strategic planning.

White Chestnut – Aesculus Hippocastanum

This is the flower remedy when there is an overactive mind, when there is a flurry of mental activity, obsessive or racing thoughts, songs that “get stuck in your head”. If you have ever needed a stop or pause button on the mind, this is the essence of choice. This is usually a primary cause of sleeplessness and insomnia.

Directions for Using Flower Remedies:

My preferred way to use our tasteless flower remedies is as easy as 1, 2, 3...

1. Drip a drop or 2 in your regular drinking water or other beverage of any sized container
2. Activate the essences by tapping, stirring or shaking (this is known as succussing)
3. Drink all throughout the day

You can also take flower essences straight several times a day.  However, this is not my preferred usage.  Try adding to your favorite skin care products & using topically.

Ingredients:

Distilled Water, 8% Alcohol (Gluten Free), CellFood, 16 Propriety Potencies of the Bach Flower Essences;  Agrimony, Elm, Oak, Olive, Rock Rose, Vervain, White Chestnut