Mental Alertness / Senility / Hyperactivity / Autism Herbs

These herbs help improve poor memory; increase concentration capability and mental stamina. These herbs help young brains that are struggling with hyperactivity, autism and learning difficulties. Helps overcome the effects of aging on mental attributes.

Adults, general use: as desired, 1-4 capsules; up to 12.

Adults, acute conditions: 3-4 capsules, 3 times per day.

Hyperactivity: Children 4-12, 1-2 capsules at breakfast. Or add ¼ - ½ tsp to a fruit smoothie. Start with lower dosage; adjust dosage if needed.

Autism:  Children 4-12, 1-2 capsules as needed or add ¼ - ½ tsp to fruit smoothie. Use as needed.

One young man says he feels much better, his brain is clear and he can make better decisions when taking this formula. His mother took him off Ritalin (which he said made him feel like he was in a box, controlled by others). Six months later, he only needs 1-2 capsules per week. He told his Mom; “it’s great to be a normal kid.” Continued use will help heal brain connections. This can lead to a continued life of making better decisions.

Blue Vervain: anti-inflammatory and analgesic. helps restore vitality, gradually and mildly.

Cayenne and Kelp:Provide nutritive support as well as improve good circulatory stimulation. These herbs enhance the effectiveness and usefulness of this blend. Kelp provides the body with trace minerals and excellent nutritive support.

Ginkgo Biloba:helps improve the short-term memory of early diagnosed Alzheimer disease. The researchers concluded that this herb is relatively safe when taken appropriately and that it improved overall cognitive performance. Ginkgo has a mild blood thinning effect and helps overall cerebral circulation carrying vital oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Today Ginkgo is used liberally to improve memory, concentration, mental alertness, very mild mood disorders and as a preliminary and lifelong supplement against Alzheimer's.

Gotu Kola:  neural tonic, slowly builds mental stamina and neural health. excellent blood purifier, glandular tonic.

Peppermint: prevents congestion of the blood supply to the brain, helps clear circulatory congestion, stimulates circulation and strengthens and calms nerves.

Skullcap: one of the best nervines in plant kingdom. affects mental abilities by removing nervous tension the interferes with learning, recall, logical thinking and memory formation.

St. John's Wort: St. John's wort as a whole herb gives the body "just enough medicine" to overcome the physical aches and pains and mild viral infections that keep the brain from recovering from depression.

Wood Betony: a good nervine with known hypotensive properties. astringent, tonic.

We recommend using #0 capsules….If you do not want to encapsulate the herbs: Use ¼ teaspoon (equals about 2 capsules) or more herbal formula in 1 cup water; hot or cold. Drink down. Put herb blend into a fruit/veggie smoothie.

Nervous Tension - Depression Herbs

Purpose:  Nerve and gland tonic. USE: 1-3 capsules every four hours or as needed. For children 4-12, start with lower dose or 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon herb in a veggie and/or fruit smoothie or applesauce. Can also make a decoction.

 Valerian root—This is one of the most studied plants; hundreds of studies, in several countries including Germany and Russia.Results are the same: Valerian root (valepotriates) has marked sedative,anticonvulsive, hypotensive, tranquilizing, neurotropic, and anti-aggressiveproperties. Suppress and regulates the autonomic nervous system. Works on the root of higher brain centers. Even in high doses there are no side effects. In children, enhances motor coordination and maintains reaction time while calming anxiety and fears, helps cure restlessness and curbs aggression.

Goldenseal—Standard part of American herbal medicine. Called a cure-all; God’s gift to mankind.Effective neural and glandular tonic. Goldenseal has acquired an international reputation.

Gentian root—Germans have used this herb as a tonic for centuries. A simple bitter that stimulates the activity of the digestive processes and the glands.

Chamomile—A “best-known” European “cure-all”. Chamomile is anti-inflammatory,antispasmodic, reduces inflammation whether used internally or externally. Has been used against cancers, sclerosis of the liver and other organs. Used as a tonic for centuries.

Skullcap—Bitter tonic long used by Asians, Europeans, and Americans. Recommended for pain from nervous conditions. Mild neural sedative; quiets restlessness and excitability.Helps control serum cholesterol levels. Used in the 1700s to prevent rabies in400 persons and 1000 cattle bitten by rapid dogs.

Wood Betony—Used in medieval times to cure “monstrous nocturnal visions, devils, despair and lunacy.” Highly prized herb; could be used to keep the world safe and sane.Used to calm the nerves, encourage relaxing sleep and tone the glandular functions.

Passion Flower—Favorite herb tea in the 1500s used to tranquilize and settle edgy nerves for more than 200 years. It is the whole herb that yields the best sedative action to correct insomnia.

Schisandra—A long history in traditional medicines of China and Russia.Fights stress and fatigue. Enhances mental and physical performance. Taken for lung problems like chronic cough, bronchitis and asthma. Used for lung, kidney and heart health, and to calm the heart and mind.

Hops—Powerful, stimulating and relaxing nerve tonic. Increases heart action and circulation,yet will produce soothing slumber in nervous and excited cerebral conditions. Hops is able to reduce inflammation and relieve accompanying pain.

Ashwauganda--improves the body's ability to maintain physical effort and helps the body adapt to various types of stress. A famous Ayurvedic botanical used in many tonics and formulas. Used by both men and women, it acts to calm the mind and promote sound, restful sleep. It prevents or minimizes imbalances that may lead to disease, whether from poor diet, lack of sleep, mental or physical strain, or chemical toxins in the environment. It is especially beneficial in stress related disorders such as arthritis, hypertension,diabetes, general debility, etc. It has also shown impressive results when used as stimulants for the immune system. Better physical fitness and helps cope with life's daily stress.

We recommend using #0 capsules….If you do not want to encapsulate the herbs: Use ¼ teaspoon (equals about 2 capsules) or more herbal formula in 1 cup water; hot or cold. Drink down. Make you own pills using honey or glycerin. Put herb blend into a fruit/veggie smoothie, mmm.

Essential Oil Blends & Sprays

Blends of pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Use in a diffuser, 5-15 drops in a base oil or warm bath. With care, can be used on the skin.  

Attraction -- A spicy, earthy blend. Enhances our willingness to open to others and attract harmony into our life.

Creativity - Stimulate creativity, desire, focus and motivation. Fosters a positive attitude, help to rise above adversity, over come procrastination and self-pity.

Forgiveness - Helps in the process of forgiving others. Use when the hurt is fresh and not severe. Severe problems need the "Release Me" blend.

Joyful - A heady blend of essential oils designed to be uplifting, help realease anger, and bring joy to the heart. Refreshing, uplifting and inspires romance and togetherness.

Motivation - Enhances the ability to move forward while stimulating feelings of action and accomplishment. To help overcome procrastination.

Neroli-Orange - An intriguing blend. Smells heavenly! relieves chronic anxiety, depression and stress. good in cases of insomnia. Also joyous and uplifting.

Peaceful - This blend helps to calm those irrational fears that can overtake us. Fear of bridges, storms, strange environments are a part of many people's lives. Use this blend often when faced with a fear to help overcome it.

Release Me - Calming, grounding essential oils to help release buried emotional trauma, like accidents, death of a loved one, assault or abuse.

Robbers - Similar to Young Living's "Theives" blend. Use to kill bacteria, virus and those bugs that make us sick. Use the same way you would use the "Theives" blend.

These blends are also available in larger sizes in the Natural Body Sprays to complement and continue the work of the essential oils.

If you would like a special blend of essential oils, email us for a personalized product quote!

Essential Oil Sprays-Linen Sprays

Each formulation has a combination of essential oils to help with many situations in your life.

Not only are they healing, but also produce a wonderfully scented atmosphere. These formulas are great for using on pillows, linens and any fabrics--spray lightly.

Although they are all natural--we do not recommend that you spray them in or around your eyes.

Commercial sprays have many chemicals in them. They do not use the power of essential oils.

Basic Ingredients: Distilled water, essential oils (see below), vegetable glycerin

Morning Alertness -- Eucalyptus, ginger, grapefruit, bergamot, lime, rosemary. Help get you day started.

Driving Alertly -- Peppermint, lime, grapefruit. Help for those long trips or alertness in rush hour traffic.

Studying Alertly -- Lemon, peppermint, patchouli, clove, thyme. Helps students to retain information.

Appetite Booster -- These essential oils help those who's appetite has been affected be illness or age.

Breathe More Easily -- Spruce, lavender, spearmint, eucalyptus.  Great to help in stuffy rooms and for exercise.