Weleda Avena Sativa Comp Drops 25ml

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Weleda Avena Sativa Comp Drops helps relaxation & restful sleep after a stressful day. Can also be used as a daytime remedy for relief of temporary nervous tension, irritability, restlessness & edginess. Suitable for vegans. Avena Sativa: The fresh, above ground parts of Avena sativa, Oats, when in flower are widely used in herbal medicine. Oat's traditional use as a general nutritive & nerve restorative is well documented. The Homeopathic potency of Coffee used in Avena sativa comp is a typical example of the idea of ‘like curing like’. Coffea Tosta: The effects of coffee in material amounts represent the homoeopathic ‘provings’ of the substance, effects such as increased intellectual receptivity, rapid combination of ideas & alteration of sleep patterns. Therefore coffee is used in Homoeopathy to treat sleeplessness due to nervous irritation, particularly where the mind is constantly reviewing past events & future plans. Humulus Lupulus: The dried female flowers or cones of Hops. Introduced into Britain in the 16th Century, they were used in medicine as an aid to sleep & to calm nervous stomachs. Hop filled pillows are a traditional method in folk medicine for the treatment of sleep disorders. Passiflora Incarnata (Passion flower): So named because the corona in the centre of the flower resembles Christ's crown of thorns. The sedative properties of were first reported in the 1860's & it's use in insomnia was well established in the later part of the 19th Century. Valeriana Officinalis: Has a long history of use for its calming properties in the treatment of various nervous disorders including states of hysteria, excitability & mild insomnia. During the World Wars Valerian was used to treat both shell-shock & ‘bombing neurosis’. Cats are driven into euphoric frenzy by the smell of valerian root, while the human response is one of sedation & relaxation.