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WARNING: Do NOT use in conjunction with sleeping pills or anti-depressants. Do not drink prior to driving or operating machinery. Although we use natural ingredients you should always sample before using to ensure the product is suitable. Choose a time where you can sample a small amount. If during or after, or any other time, you notice a reaction, discontinue use immediately and seek medical advice.
Lemon Balm Melissa Officinalis… is a medicinal plant that has long been used traditional medicine to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. In recent decades, several studies have supported the anxiety-reducing (anxiolytic) effects of M. officinalis. Its volatile compounds, triterpenoids, phenolic acids and flavonoids have also been shown to have positive effects on mood, cognition and memory. It is recommended for women suffering from sleep disturbance in menopause. Lemon balm is a safe and well-tolerated ingredient and has no adverse effects.
Highlights…
Helps to promote relaxation and reduce tension.
Promotes a restful sleep
Chamomile Chamomilla recutita… is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs which is widely regarded as a mild tranquillizer and sleep-inducer. Chamomile acts as a mild sedative helping to calm nerves, reduce anxiety, and treat insomnia and other sleep problems. Chamomile has been shown to significantly improve sleep quality. It’s powerful properties eases anxiety and irritability that can be caused by PMS. It is safe and efficacious.
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Improves sleep quality.
Is a nerve relaxant, effective for stress and anxiety relief.
‘Apigenin’ in chamomile tea helps reduce the impact of excitatory neurotransmitter and hormones on the mind and body, helping to soother the over-firing sympathetic nervous system.
Anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties may relieve painful cramps associated with the menstrual periods or premenstrual syndrome.
Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora… In the last two centuries, scientific understanding of psychoactive plants has significantly advanced. Herbal medicines have been shown to be safe, and not have side effects that are so common in conventional medications such as antidepressants and sleeping tablets. Scullcap has shown beneficial effects in the treatment of Anxiety, Nervous exhaustion and Insomnia. In addition, it helps to provide relief from spams, especially in the pelvic region.
Highlights…
Provides short term insomnia relief.
Helps reduce symptoms of anxiety.
Reduces nervousness.
Promotes a restful sleep.
Lavender Lavendula angustifolia… has been used traditionally for centuries to treat anxiety, insomnia, pain and other neurologic conditions, often as aromatherapy. A member of the mint family its compounds have sedative effects similar to those of benzodiazepines without the detrimental effects of medications. It improves associated symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, abdominal discomfort and has a beneficial influence on general well-being and quality of life.
Highlights…
Improves sleep quality.
Decreases cortisol release from the adrenal gland, increases secretion of serotonin from the digestive system, and thus results in a reduction of anxiety.
Nervous system is significantly calmed by its inhalation, which equals better sleep.
Acts as a mild sedative.
Effectively ameliorates generalized anxiety compared to the use of medications such as benzodiazepine (lorazepam).
Repeated exposure results in a more rapid sleep onset with longer duration and more sustained sleep.
Ginger Zingiber officinale… There are more than 200 identified compounds in ginger, and its bioactive constituents and phenolic compounds have various pharmacological effects such as… anti-inflammatory, anti-fever, anti-pain, anxiolytic, anti-cough, anti-tumour, carminative, diaphoretic, anti-allergic, anti-viral, antispasmodic, antiemetic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-arteriosclerotic anti-parasitic, antioxidant and neuroprotective.
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Acts as a pain reliever and is a natural and highly effective alternative to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) e.g. Ibuprofen and an alternative to Paracetamol.
A potent anti-inflammatory… Ginger has nearly 40 antioxidant compounds, which can be used to treat various inflammatory conditions.
Relieves Gastrointestinal discomfort such as reflux, heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, bloating and associate symptoms such as spasms and pain. “Ginger as an important dietary agent which possesses carminative effect, decreases pressure on lower esophageal sphincter, reduces intestinal cramping, and prevents dyspepsia, flatulence, and bloating.”
Passionflower Passiflora incarnata… “is a traditional herbal sedative, anxiolytic and a popular sleep aid used for the treatment of sleep disturbance”. Passiflora species have been widely used to treat anxiety since ancient times and provide a safe and effective alternative to medications. It acts on the central nervous system for the treatment of anxiety disorders and neuropsychic symptoms of menopause, such as pain, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, and sleep disorders. Passiflora extract is a popular herb for nervousness and is most often prescribed in combination with other herbs such as valerian.
Highlights…
Clinically trialled with Generalised Anxiety Order, and shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety and insomnia
Stimulates release of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) a neurotransmitter, in your brain. GABA is known for producing a calming effect.
Reduces nervousness.
Promotes a restful sleep.
References
2021. Herbal Remedies and Their Possible Effect on the GABAergic System and Sleep.
2020. Herbal Medicinal Products from Passiflora for Anxiety: An Unexploited Potential.
2019. Efficacy of Chamomile in the Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Systematic Review.
2019. Therapeutic efficacy and safety of chamomile for state anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, and sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and quasi-randomized trials.
2018. Aromatherapy: The Effect of Lavender on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Patients Treated With Chemotherapy.
2017. The effects of chamomile extract on sleep quality among elderly people: A clinical trial.
2016. Melissa officinalis L. - A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology.
2016. Effects of an intervention with drinking chamomile tea on sleep quality and depression in sleep disturbed postnatal women: a randomized controlled trial.
2015. Effect of Inhaled Lavender and Sleep Hygiene on Self-Reported Sleep Issues: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
2012. The effect of lavender aromatherapy on autonomic nervous system in midlife women with insomnia.
2011. Herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia: A review of psychopharmacology and clinical evidence.
2011. A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality.
2010. Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future
2008. Ginger in gastrointestinal disorders: A systematic review of clinical trials. Food science & nutrition. 2008.
2006. Anxiolytic effects of a combination of Melissa officinalis and Valeriana officinalis during laboratory induced stress.
2006. Lavender. Drugs and Lactation Database.
* As a regular customer you will notice that each batch may vary slightly in colour, consistency and aroma. This is because Voi is made fresh, with no additives, or artificial anything … so what you are seeing and experiencing… is ‘nature’. Organic herbs vary in colour, consistency and aroma based on cultivation methods, weather conditions (temperature and water), harvesting methods and conditions. But you can always be assured that Voi products are always the highest quality.