Sleep
Earths Secret Sleep Complex was created to help with longer, deeper and more rejuvenative sleep, that will awaken you refreshed and revitalised ready for the day ahead. With the combination of Ayurvedic potent herbs and fruit, all known for their restful restorative sleep inducing properties.
affron®
affron® is a unique standardised Saffron extract that creates highly concentrated Saffron with long-lasting active stability. affron® is the world's first Saffron extract to be supported with peer-reviewed clinical evidence, demonstrating positive benefits to sleep quality and mood. affron® is also the most widely published Saffron extract on the market today, providing six studies to date, proving its effects for restorative sleep.
Saffron is an Indian Ayurvedic spice, which has been traditionally used in many Ayurvedic traditions for its calming and relaxing properties. Saffron has been used for more than 3,500 years and extends across many cultures, continents, and civilisations. This succulent spice has been shown to bring about a naturally calming effect and can help promote restful sleep. It has throughout history remained among the world's most expensive spice, known as ‘red gold’. Saffron contains two chemicals, crocin and crocetin, which researchers believe may help learning and memory function. Saffron is known as a ‘yogavahi’ herb in Ayurveda as it acts like a catalyst for other herbs taken alongside it. Saffron was also experimentally shown to be effective in relieving symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Tart Cherry
The Montmorency Tart Cherry has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years. Yet, this fruit has served many people from all walks of life for centuries. The Tart Cherry is native to the Carpathian Basin, where it is a common wild and cultivated tree. Studies have shown that Montmorency cherries can improve sleep parameters such as duration and quality, due to its naturally high Melatonin levels. Melatonin often referred to as the ‘hormone of darkness’ is a neurohormone that is produced in our body and plays a fundamental role in regulating our sleep-wake cycle. Tart Cherries also contain Tryptophan, a precursor of Serotonin which has shown to reduce sleep latency in humans. As well as providing Melatonin, Tart Cherries have an impressive nutrient profile, containing high levels of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, which may be beneficial for physically active people, as they help to boost endurance sport performance, while also restoring the body.
Passionflower
Passionflower has been used as a traditional herbal soother and sleep aid that benefits the treatment of sleep disturbance. The Native Americans had learnt from the Aztecs that the plant was used for its sleep inducing properties. The Passion flower began to be used as a herbal remedy in the second half of the last century and was introduced via American homoeopathy. Passionflower was used by the Eclectic Physicians to promote healthy sleep, especially when restlessness and interrupted sleep were extremely common. Passionflower appears to boost the level of 'GABA' in your brain. This compound lowers brain activity, which may help you relax and sleep better.
Lavender
Once upon a time, Lavender was recommended for people suffering from insomnia or other sleep disorders. As people used to stuff their pillows with Lavender flowers to help them fall asleep and get a better night’s rest. In Asian traditional medicine, Lavender has long been used for its “cooling” effect and for relieving people from troubles in the mind. Lavender has been commonly used as an ancient remedy to induce relaxation and promote a good night's sleep.
Chamomile
Chamomile has been a very popular herb since ancient times, native to Europe and Asia, it has been highly valued by the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks for its medicinal properties. Nowadays, Chamomile is mostly known for its benefit as a sleep aid, as it is revered for its calming and soothing properties. In floral symbolism, Chamomile represents ‘may all your dreams and wishes be fulfilled’. It’s multi therapeutic, cosmetic, and nutritional values have been established through years of traditional and scientific use and research. The Egyptians even considered the plant sacred and believed it was a gift from the God of the Sun.
