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Insomnia Mix

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Insomnia Mix - Ingredients list

California poppy · Eschscholzia californica
Sedative, hypnotic.

Chamomile · Matricaria recutita
Nervine, sedative.

Jamaican Dogwood · Piscidia erythrina
Anodyne, nervine, sedative.

Lavender · Lavendula angustifolia
Anti-anxiety, hypotensive, nervine, sedative.

Lemon Balm · Melissa officinalis
Hypotensive, nervine.

Passionflower · Passiflora incarnata
Hypnotic, nervine, sedative, mild MAOI.

Sandalwood · Santalum spicatum
Calms the mind, stops the mind chatter, takes heat out of the head. Good for people whose minds don’t switch off at the end of the day.

Skullcap · Scutellaria lateriflora
Hypnotic, nervine tonic, sedative.

Wild Lettuce · Lactuca virosa
Hypnotic, nervine, sedative. The effects of ingesting L. virosa are similar to opium, although no opiates are present in the plant. Effects are felt quickly but do not last long, between half an hour to a couple of hours. They dwindle slowly. The plant has been used as an anesthetic and a sleep aid.

Important

Do not use if taking SSRIs, antidepressants or any opiate-based medications.

In this blend - from the garden

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