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7 Natural Ingredients for Better Sleep
One in three adults don’t get enough sleep. Pharmaceutical sleep remedies can often have undesirable sideaffects leading those suffering from sleep deprivation to search for more natural solutions. If you struggle with falling asleep, staying sleep or just want to wake up feeling more refreshed, we have put together a list of natural ingredients to promote deeper sleep found in our Holief Sleep Products.
CBD
Benefits
CBD works to balance cortisol levels in the body, reducing your stress response and providing a deeper sense of calm throughout the nervous system. CBD has shown to have a wide range of therapeutic benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may assist in easing symptoms related to stress and muscle tension that can keep you awake at night. Whether it’s period discomfort or stress that’s keeping you up, CBD can help promote deeper, uninterrupted sleep.
Products
Sore-head Roll-on, Holi-sleep Oral Drops
CBG
Benefits
Lesser known is the cannabinoid Cannabigerol. CBG has been shown in studies to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, CBG has shown potential as a pain reliever, anti-depressant, as well as shown promise in being anti-hypertensive. If period pain or other symptoms of PMS make it hard to sleep, CBG may help.
Products
Night Gummies
CBN
Benefits
Cannabinol, similarly, to CBD and CBG is believed to relieve muscle and joint pain. CBN has specifically shown promise in the area of sleep. Studies suggested CBN may increase total sleep and REM sleep, as well as benefit the onset of and overall quality of sleep.
Products
Night Gummies
Melatonine
Benefits
With almost constant blue-light stimulation these days, many of us struggle with an imbalanced circadian rhythm. Melatonin is the main hormone involved in controlling the sleep-wake cycle. A boost to your body’s melatonin synchronizes the circadian rhythm and improves the initiation, duration, and quality of sleep.
Products
Night Gummies, Holi-sleep Oral Drops
Peppermint
Benefits
Peppermint supports relaxation, sleep, overall brain function and improves memory. Peppermint oil compounds may support the onset of sleep.Topically, peppermint provides a powerful, targeted cooling sensation and muscle relaxation for rapid relief.
By acting on the central nervous system (CNS), peppermint allows muscles to relax, promoting REM sleep and may calm anxiety. Peppermint Oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulating, and relaxing properties.
Products
Sore-head Roll-on, Holi-sleep Oral Drops
Evening primrose oil
Benefits
Believed to have therapeutic benefits and assist in relieving symptoms related to PMS such as breast tenderness, pain from cramps, inflammation, mood swings, irritability, depression, and hormone imbalance. Evening Primrose Oil can target a number of period and PMS related symptoms that make sleep difficult.
Products
Night Gummies, Sore-head Roll-on, Holi-sleep Oral Drops
5-HTP
Benefits
5-Hydroxytryptophan improves sleep quality by accelerating serotonin synthesis. 5-HTP is believed to increase both REM and NREM sleep, for deeper, more restful sleep. It has also been shown to have antidepressant effects.
Products
Night Gummies
In addition to improving your sleep with natural supplements, having a dedicated sleep routine can significantly support your circadian rhythm and overall sleep experience. Check out our sleep rituals blog for inspiration.
