Nervine Formula

Nervine Formula  

This potent nervine formula promotes deep sleep, reduces insomnia, and alleviates stress, anxiety, and nervous tension. This blend helps calm a restless mind, relax tight muscles, and soothe nervous system hyperactivity. Great for insomnia without becoming habit-forming.

 Dosage: 

30 drops 1 hour before bedtime

 Ingredients:

Organic Passion Flower

Organic Blue Vervain

Organic Valerian Root

Grain Alcohol 

 Warnings:

Consult with a healthcare professional before using, if pregnant, nursing, or on medication. 

• Sedation and Driving: Due to the combined sedative effects of valerian and passion flower, this tincture can cause significant drowsiness, dizziness, and impaired mental alertness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.

• Drug Interactions: Avoid taking this blend with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, alcohol, or sedative medications (e.g., Xanax, Ambien), as it may lead to severe drowsiness.

• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Pregnant women should avoid this blend, especially blue vervain, as it may stimulate the uterus.

• Surgery Warning: Stop using this tincture at least two weeks before any scheduled surgery due to potential interaction with anesthesia.

• Side Effects: While generally safe, potential side effects include headache, stomach upset, vivid dreams, or heart palpitations.

• Medical Conditions: Consult a doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.

• Long-Term Use: Valerian should not be used long-term; it may cause withdrawal symptoms, so it is best to taper usage. 

Why These Herbs: 

• Deep Sleep Support: Valerian and Passionflower improve sleep quality and reduce nighttime awakenings, while Blue Vervain aids in restoring natural sleep cycles.

• Anxiety & Tension Relief: The blend works as a "nervine" to calm mental, emotional, and physical stress, often described as inducing a "full body sigh of relief".

• Muscle Relaxation: These herbs act as antispasmodics to ease muscular tension, particularly in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.

• Mood & Nervous System Support: Blue Vervain acts as a tonic to support the nervous system, helping to manage irritability, rage, and tension headaches. 

Complementary Actions:

• Blue Vervain: Relaxes the nervous system, helps with "Type A" burnout, and aids in emotional regulation.

• Valerian Root: Known as a strong sedative for falling asleep faster.

• Passionflower: Increases GABA levels in the brain to promote relaxation.