Sleep Problems

I have talked to quite a few people lately that suffer with sleep issues. It is important to your health to get a good night’s sleep, and having a natural sleep aid to use that does not have negative side effects is a plus. We have a lot of great herbal formulas and essential oil choices to help you get the sleep you need. The first five remedies are made for sleep, the ones that follow after that are remedies that you may have on-hand that work as well.

Dr. Christopher’s Slumber formula contains Black Cohosh Root, Blue Cohosh Root, Hops Flower, Lavender, Lobelia Herb, Mullein Leaf, Passion Flower & Valerian Root. This blend of herbs is calming to the system and promotes a restful night’s sleep. Available in capsules.

Dr. Christopher’s Sleep Well Spray contains fresh Valerian root, Chamomile flower, Catnip & Passion Flower. The sublingual spray is very easy to use, just spray three squirts into the mouth at bedtime or when sleep is a problem.

Western Botanicals Sweet Dreams formula is a natural, non narcotic, non-alcohol based herbal product which helps to relax the body, mind and spirit allowing you to gently drift into sleep. Used effectively by children and adults. Not habit forming and completely non toxic to the system. Available in capsules or syrup 2 oz and 4 oz.

Western Botanicals Rest Easy Tea is a soothing blend of Chamomile flower, Scullcap herb, Catnip herb, Peppermint leaf, Stevia leaf, Spearmint leaf, Passion Flower herb, Lemon Balm leaf, Lemon Grass herb and Lavender flower. Available in 4 oz, 8 oz & 16 oz re-closeable mylar bag.

Garden Essence Oils Nite Cap blend contains Lavender, Chamomile, and Valerian essential oils. The oils in the blend help to relieve nighttime restlessness and is a great sleep aid. These are full strength oils. Mix a few drops into lotion or a carrier oil and massage into neck, abdomen, down the spine, legs and feet in the evening before bed. Make a roller bottle using your favorite carrier oil and add 2 to 10 drops into the 10 ml bottle or 4 to 30 drops into the 1 oz. roller bottle.

Both my husband and I take Kava Kava every night. I’m pretty active and on the nights that I don’t take it I know that I didn’t when morning comes because I have achy muscles.  Kava Kava is a great muscle relaxant, is calming for anxiety, stress and restlessness. It is available in capsules, 2 oz and 4 oz. extract and bulk cut and powder.

I have also used Dr. Christopher’s famous anxiety/nerve/depression combo for many years. It is both Relax-Eze and Mindtrac taken together. Sometimes I take them individually, but together they are amazing and work wonders for sleep! If I wake up in the night with worries I’ll pop two capsules of Mindtrac and it quiets down my brain and I drift quickly into a deep sleep. These two go to the root of the sleep problem for me, which is the fact that I am a more anxious worry type person. Great for anxiety, depression and sleep!

Other herbal formulas that may promote sleep are Dr. Christopher’s Valerian Nerve extract and Western Botanicals Nerve Calm, available in capsules, extract and syrup.

Other essential oils that promote calming and sleep are Lavender, Cedarwood, Celery, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Marjoram, Valerian and Vetiver to name a few. If you have some of these oils add a few drops into the roller bottle with the carrier oil or add to some lotion and you are good to go!

Please call me and I’d be happy to take your order and answer your questions!

Order online at Herbs First or call 801-228-1901 to place your order today!

Wishing you the best this summer!
Kathryn

Little herb kit comes in handy when you need it!

    It doesn’t matter how big or how small of a trip we are taking, I always worry more about if I have enough herbs with me than about any other item I may have forgotten.  It makes me happy when I need a certain formula and I dig through my bag of herbs I put together and am able to find what I need.  Our little four day weekend getaway to Colorado was no exception, I always end up using some of the herbs.  Learn more about what is in this little kit.

    As usual when we travel as hard as I try I often end up with bladder symptoms.  I drink lots of water, but it still happens quite often.  I had the Cranberry-Buchu which usually works, but was not doing the job for me this time.  I decided I needed an Infection Fighter and looked through hoping I had some Infection Formula.  I didn’t.  I almost panicked but kept looking and I had Anti-Plague capsules, so I took some of those.  Within an hour I could tell that was a good choice because the symptoms calmed right down.  I’m staying on it for a few days to make sure I get the job done.

    My husband and I went on a tubing trip down the San Juan river and were both amazed at how much we ended up using our arms to maneuver around.  We had a blast and went down twice and by the end of the second run I was pretty tired.  We had to hike back to the rental shop carrying the tubes, which worked our arm muscles even more. That night as we went to bed we took Kava Kava from our little supply.  Kava Kava is a muscle relaxant that helps when you have overworked your muscles.  It did a good job because when we got up in the morning we had no pain.  I love Kava Kava because it is so relaxing it helps you have a good night’s sleep with none of the side-effects of the medications on the market. Herbs are so great like that and we got two for one relief - releiving muscles and a good nights sleep.  What could be better than that?

    I was cleaning my office the other day and came across five of the ailment CD’s that have been out of stock for a very long time.  It seems that the FDA is requiring Christopher’s to edit it down a bit - as in not giving so much healing information for the herbs.  Don’t you love how the FDA is protecting you??  I do not know when or if we will have it available again, but while supplies last, get a free ailment CD with a $200.00 order.  Just put in the coupon code of AilmentCD and we will include it with your order. In this CD you can search herbal healing programs for many ailments and learn how to treat yourself with Dr. Christopher's Original Herbal Formulas and single herbs.  It also includes many video clips of Dr. Christopher teaching some of his healing programs, making this a very valuable gift.  Please note that the cart will only accept one coupon code per order.  

    I love using herbs to treat myself and my family.  We are not having a health care crisis at our house!  It feels great to know what to do to take care of ourselves and to have the herbs on hand when we need them!
You can order online or call in your order at 801-228-1901

Do You Need Nerve Calm or Nerve Repair?

If you have never tried a nerve formula before you may be missing out an amazing healing program. Western Botanicals has two great nerve formulas and I would highly recommend having at least one nerve formula in your cabinet for time of need.

Nerve Calm Formula is both sedative and antispasmodic designed to relax, sedate and relieve tension and muscle spasm. For insomnia and anxiety. I like to have a few formulas on hand to help with sleep, and this formula is amazing. Everyone has a crazy day every once in a while that gets your nerves so tense that you can’t sleep. This formula helps to just make everything all right so you can get the rest you need. Nerve Calm is available in vegicaps, extract and syrup.

Nerve Repair Formula helps to wake up the nervous system. It stimulates the nerves to work better and also stimulates the healing and repair of damaged nerve tissues. Recommended for anxiety, panic attacks, sciatica, nervous tension and degenerative nervous system conditions. I would try this one for neuralgia type symptoms to repair the nerve signal and ease the pain. Nerve Repair is available in vegicaps, extract and syrup.

Western Botanicals Formulas are 25% off this month. Take time to get to know what they have to offer, these are some of the highest quality herbals available. And the best thing is, they really work!

Reach for herbs as your first choice for any ailment.