This elixir is supportive for those who need nervous system nourishment to aid in sleeping and especially to ease us more into the dreaming realm.
Passionflower is especially great to ease those circular repetitive thoughts as you are going to bed. Also good for empathic fire-types who take on a lot, can become overstimulated, or for those generally prone to anxiousness. It’s nervine, hypnotic effects are great for sleep.
Guanábana leaves, native to Puerto Rico, have so many amazing benefits. The young leaves, which are the most medicinal, were harvested with care. In particular, these leaves have a hypotensive quality (lowering blood pressure), that aid in bringing our energy to more relaxed state of being.
Lavender, as a nervine and sedative, has an especially calming quality to anyone who struggles with being hard on themselves, holding themselves to high standards that can often induce stress and worry.
Mugwort is known as a dream-ally herb. Mugwort has been used since ancient times to assist energy levels, provide digestive support, act as a blood purifier and stress aid, and for immune support.
Suggested Use: take 1 dropper-full on your tongue up to 15 minutes before you go to bed, or when you feel anxious thoughts, or add to any night-time tea.