Ingredients
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata, herb top)
Full Night formula 110mg / Lite formula 100mg
Traditionally used in the Americas and in Europe as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. It is still widely used today to treat anxiety and insomnia. Passion Flower is used to relax the nervous system to cause a mild sedative effect, which reduces insomnia and anxiety. This gentle yet effective herb is helpful when nervous irritability and restlessness are causing difficulty falling asleep.
Reference:
Bone, K. (2003). A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs: Herbal formulations for the individual patient. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone.
Orange Extract (Citrus sinensis, Fruit)
Full Night Formula 85mg / Lite Formula 85mg
A bioflavonoid of citrus fruit that helps alleviates stress and anxiety.
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica, Fruit)
Full Night Formula 65mg / Lite Formula 75mg
Loquat fruit has many beneficial properties, including a mild sedative effect alongside helping indigestion and the common cold. It is used to help harmonize the blend of herbs for the digestion system.
Reference:
Haider, P. (2016, March 7). “16 Health Benefits of Loquat Fruit”. Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://community.omtimes.com
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba, Seed)
Full Night Formula 45mg / Lite Formula 35mg
The seed of the fruit is commonly used in remedies for insomnia and to alleviate anxiety. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is a key ingredient in sedative formulas to nourish the heart and calm the liver. It is used to treat insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, restlessness, irritability and anxiety. The sedative effect of Jujube likely comes from multiple constituents including triterpenes known as jujubosides.
References:
Bone, K. (2003). A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs: Herbal formulations for the individual patient. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone.
Dharmananda, S., Ph.D. TRADITIONAL THEORY OF INSOMNIA DUE TO FATIGUE. Retrieved July 12, 2016, from
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/zizyphus.htm#figure 5
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus, Mycelia)
Full Night Formula 30mg / Lite Formula 25mg
Lion's mane is a mushroom mainly used in treating neurological disorders. It has positive effects in both reducing anxiety and depression.
Medicinal mushrooms demonstrate adaptogenic effects to support healthy physical and emotional response to stressors. Research has demonstrated that Lion’s Mane may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression after 4 weeks possibly due to its Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)-enhancing action.
Reference:
Nagano, M., Shimizu, K., Kondo, R., Hayashi, C., Sato, D., Kitagawa, K., & Ohnuki, K. (2010). Reduction of depression and anxiety by 4 weeks Hericium erinaceus intake. Biomed. Res. Biomedical Research, 31(4), 231-237. doi:10.2220/biomedres.31.231
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/biomedres/31/4/31_4_231/_pdf
L-Tryptophan (Tryptophan)
Full Night Formula 30mg / Lite Formula 30mg
Well known for its sedative and sleep inducing qualities, L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is a precursor for the hormones serotonin and melatonin. Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in response to decreasing light exposure. Tryptophan supports production of melatonin, which regulates circadian rhythms and enhances sleep. Tryptophan also may be useful for treating anxiety, depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Reference:
Gaby, A. (2011). Nutritional Medicine. Concord, N.H: Fritz Perlberg Publishing.
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis, Fruit)
Full Night Formula 25mg / Lite Formula 20mg
Schisandra exerts sedative and anti-anxiety effects therefore reducing stress and inducing tranquilization. It is used to help alleviate tension due to fidgeting, dream-disturbed sleep, heart palpitations and treating insomnia.
Schisandra is a tonic for the nervous system and supports resistance to physical and emotional stress. It has been studied since the 1950’s on athletes and soldiers in Russia. Schisandra decreases fatigue and promotes improved mental performance and increased stamina and recovery.
Reference:
Bone, K. (2003). A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs: Herbal formulations for the individual patient. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone.
AHP Monograph on Schisandra. (2000, December 6). American Botanical Council.
Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa, Root)
Full Night Formula 15mg / Lite Formula 25mg
This herb has the function of tonifying the Blood and Yin, deficiencies of which are a common reason for insomnia in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is used to relieve anxiety and nervous exhaustion.
Research has demonstrated that Rehmannia inhibits metabolism of cortisol by reducing the suppressive effects of glucocorticoids on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Therefore, this herb reduces the physiological response to stress. This action is in part due to the constituents in the root called iridoid glycosides.
Reference:
Bone, K. (2003). A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs: Herbal formulations for the individual patient. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone.
Fo-Ti (Reynoutria or Polygonum multiflora, Root)
Full Night Formula 15mg / Lite Formula 25mg
This plant offers relief of insomnia due to restlessness and dream-disturbed sleep, and also acts to tonify the Blood and Yin. Polygonum multiflora has a mild hypnotic effect for treatment of insomnia. It is one of the oldest Chinese rejuvenating nerve tonic herbs.
Reference:
Chevallier, A. (2000). Natural health encyclopedia of herbal medicine. New York:DK Pub.
Curcumin extract (Turmeric, Curcuma)
Full Night Formula 18mg / Lite Formula 18mg
Improves sleeping quality by improving mood, soothing anxiety and helps preventing oxidative damage. The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric also help to improve the function of immune system.
