Sleep Disorders

The inability to achieve healthy sleep patterns greatly increases illness, loss of work and productivity, weight problems, depression, anxiety, and the loss of the natural rhythm of every organ function. Sleep disorders affect every age group. The body heals itself during restful sleep. 

Deep Sleep is the blend for sleep deprivation and disorders. Use it every night, and throughout the night if restless or awakened. It can take days, weeks or longer to achieve the deep, REM sleep necessary for healing and growth in children. 

Dreamtime is specially formulated for children to achieve restful sleep. Patterns may be disturbed in any age group when daylight hours change with each season, or illness occurs, or chemical sensitivities disturb the natural brain rhythms.

Inflammation

The adrenals are two glands located above the kidneys. Each gland produces important hormones. They act like the “brain” inside the lower body and are involved with neuro-chemical re-uptake with the brain. Adrenals are major stress organs that affect blood pressure, inflammatory response, immune function, blood sugar, muscle spasms and pain levels. The adrenals efficiency can be lowered by stress, pain and trauma, emotional or physical. Essence blends that may help the adrenals include Reduce Stress and Inner Strength. Reduce Stress reduces symptoms and stressors affecting the adrenals. Inner Strength helps build stamina and immune functions. The adrenals work like batteries and need a charge to keep going.

For those who also have autoimmune diseases and functions, Snapdragon, Yarrow and Recovery will also reduce over reactions and lowered functions of the adrenals. Autoimmune reactions include allergies, hives and psoriasis. Autoimmune diseases include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile diabetes. Other illnesses such as chemical sensitivities, diabetes and thyroiditis include injury to adrenal sufficiency. Enhancing thyroid and adrenal function increases quality of life and decreases chronic pain syndromes.

A safe and effective herbal longevity tonic, fo ti, increases thyroid and adrenal function. In Chine, Fo ti, Ho Shou Wu, is more popular and effective than ginsengs. I do not recommend ginseng for chronic pain and chronic illness because it is “heating” to the body. Fo ti is warming and nurturing. I have used it to support adrenal/thyroid functions and replenish healthy bone tissue in osteoporosis clients. Fo ti will return hair to a dark color that has grayed, when taken as a liquid tincture over several months. Healthy hair is a sign of healthy adrenals and thyroid.

One in 8 people suffer from insomnia.  Problems may include difficulty falling asleep, disrupted sleep, difficulty falling back to sleep, waking early and unrefreshed sleep.  Chronic insomnia may be recurrent lasting at least 6 months.  Medical problems include weight gain or loss, chronic pain, depression, mood disorders, headaches, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea and snoring.  61% who suffer from insomnia lose work time and efficiency, 37% doze while driving.

Transient insomnia lasts up to 7 days, usually a response to stressful events and job or school problems.  Intermittent insomnia may last up to 6 months.  It relates to divorce, loss of a loved one, and financial problems.  Environmental stressors include neurotoxins, poor dietary habits and choices, genetics, hormone balance; low hormones must be balanced to relieve insomnia and poor sleeping arrangements.

Deep Sleep is a nontoxic aromatic organically grown and prepared without chemicals.  Over a period of weeks, Deep Sleep can enhance REM time and normal sleep patterns. 

Dreamtime is available for children under 10 years old