Can't wind down? Kids not good sleepers? Can't relax? Try the Go To Sleep Herbal Mix.

This is an herbal combination that we have used with our families. It is full of nutrient packed herbs that help to calm and relax the nervous, digestion and muscular systems of your body.

Can use this mix to make a syrup, tea, glycerite or tincture. One packet will make 1 quart of syrup, 2 pints of glycerite/tincture, or 8-10 cups of tea.

INSTRUCTIONS: For BEST results use THREE times before bedtime. 1 teaspoon of syrup every hour THREE times (at minimum - can do a tablespoon if have major sleeping problems and up to 5-6 times, taking it every 1/2 hour) before bedtime. Sip on tea 2-3 hours before bedtime. 1 dropper full of tincture/glycerite every hour THREE times before bedtime.

Remember use this herbal mix as a HEALER for sleep problems or issues. Use consistently for one week to measure how your body responds. NO ELECTRONICS for at least ONE hour before bed. Relax with a book, quality time with family, take a bath.

YARROW - It is a time proven herb, dating back to the Roman empire used for cuts, scrapes and even found on the battlefield.  It's been used for centuries to help fevers, promote sweating, aiding aches and pains, move sickness, control bleeding, helping with digestion... so many uses for this herb!

This glycerite we specifically use internally to help with fevers, aid with digestion, use as a stomach tonic, helps bile flow in gallbladder... many things!

It is used in this sleep recipe because it is also an amazing tonic for the nervous system and aids in a peaceful, mental state.

CATNIP - It can be used for treating fevers, infections, colic, headaches, nervousness, sleep disorders and digestion. When put together in a powerful combination such as this for children, it aids and supports their systems to be as strong as possible. A gentle herb, full of powerful properties.

CHAMOMILE - This herb and amazing plant has been know for generations. "Chamomile relaxes intestinal spasms and promotes a calm, mental state." Kathi Kemper M.D. author of The Holistic Pediatrician. Some research has been done to show chamomile can have the same effect on the brain as a mild sedative, but without the side effects.

If your child has a ragweed allergy, please don't use chamomile, as it can irritate that allergy.

OATSTRAW - The German government commissioned calcium-rich oat straw extract as an effective herbal remedy for anxiety and stress. This is most likely due to the high Vitamin B complex content contained within the herb. Oat straw's calming qualities strengthens nerves and encourages a restful night's sleep. Oatstraw is high in calcium, protein and the spectrum of B vitamins, excepting vitamin B-12. Oatstraw is also high in silica, a mineral that is largely responsible for healthy skin, hair, nails and bones. It supports the central nervous system. We have found it helps us with anxiety, insomnia and nervousness. According to Finnish herbalist Henriette Kress, oatstraw can soothe an over-stressed nervous system, providing centered, calm energy. The B vitamins may be one reason that oatstraw tea has such a beneficial action on stress.

LEMON BALM - This has been used for years to help reduce anxiety, promote a calm state and improve indigestion. Why? Because Lemon balm is rich in caffeic acid and rosmarinic acid, which are powerful antioxidants that neutralize reactive oxygen species. It also contains eugenol, which acts like a natural anti-inflammatory that helps soothe painful conditions. These compounds offer profound antibacterial and antiviral properties and protect the lipid membrane of cells.

HOPS FLOWERS - Hops is useful as a sleep inducer, has antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory properties. Additional nutrients helpful for sleep include melatonin and tryptophan amino acid. 5HTP is a nutrient that helps with relaxation that is also contained in Hops.

HIBISCUS - Hibiscus is a popular diuretic and contains Vitamin C and health giving mineral agents to the body. Extremely high in Iron, Zinc and Phosphorus. Feeds the body very deep nutrition which assimilates in the body very well during sleep time. DO NOT TAKE WHILE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING - (particularly during the first trimester and first 2 months after baby is born.)

ROSEHIPS -  It has the ability to help regenerate new skin cells because of astringent levels.The fruit acids and pectin in rose hip tea is a mild diuretic and laxative. It is used to improve, and relieve the symptoms of kidney disorders, or to help in the case of mild constipation. Because of the high vitamin C content they are an excellent immune system supporter and are often used as a supplement to prevent or treat a cold.  Rose hips are a  source of vitamin C; they contain 50% more vitamin C than oranges.