stress REMEDY:
OUR HERBAL INGREDIENTS
Our Stress-related Herbal Ingredients utilise science and the use of traditional herbal plants. The plants that we use have been the basis for herbal remedies through most of human history, and such traditional herbal practice is still widely used today. There is a growing evidence base for the use of traditional herbs to support many of our modern-day ailments with many scientific studies confirming the traditional use of our plant-based ingredients.
WHITHANIA SOMNIFERA
(ASHWAGANDHA)
Ashwagandha is a traditional Ayurvedic herb that supports natural longevity, vitality, and happiness. Its calming effects on the mind and on our nervous system, make it an effective dietary supplement to help reduce the effects of stress and worry and support balanced mood. Ashwagandha is also known to support mental clarity and focus and normal blood pressure. Taking Ashwagandha as a dietary supplement supports our general health, well-being, and quality of life.
AVENA SATIVA
(GREEN OATS)
Avena sativa is an Ayurvedic herb that is known to support brain function, sleep, as well as, our general sexual and physical health. Its main usage, however, is as a dietary supplement to lift people’s mood and to help them alleviate feelings of stress. The dried stems and the grains of the Avena sativa herb have been used for centuries to support a healthy nervous system. Some use Avena sativa as a dietary supplement to help support their mental focus.
SCUTELLARIA LATERIFLORA
(SKULLCAP)
Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is a frequently used herb to help reduce the effects of both worry and nervous tension. This herb is a native of North America and is commonly used for its powerful healing properties. Scutellaria lateriflora supports our natural levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) a naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It also has a calming and relaxing effect on the body which is why it has also been used to support those with irregular sleep patterns.
ESCHSCHOLZIA CALIFORNIA
(CALIFORNIA POPPY)
Eschscholzia California is used as a relaxing and calming herb. Its muscle-relaxing and calming properties offer positive mood-supportive qualities. Traditionally it has been used to help support sleep at times of stress and worry.
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
(LICORICE)
Licorice is one of the most widely used plants, in both Western and Eastern herbal practice, and has at least 3,000 years of history for its use. Licorice root is an adaptogenic herb that supports the body’s reaction to stress by supporting the body’s normal cortisone hormone levels.
Bach Flower Ingredients
BACH FLOWER ESSENCES
Our stress-related Bach flower remedies are an alternative or complementary treatment that is used to support emotional balance and well-being. They are prepared from diluted extracts from the flowers of wild plants. Edward Bach, a medical doctor, and homeopath created these remedies in the early 1900s. Dr. Bach began collecting plants and in particular flowers – the most highly-developed part of a plant. – in the hope of finding gentler natural remedies. He devoted his life to a new system of healing that he was sure could be found in nature. Over years of trial and error, which involved preparing and testing thousands of plants, he found one by one the remedies he wanted. Each was aimed at a particular mental state or emotion.
He found that when he treated the personalities and feelings of his patients their unhappiness and physical distress would be alleviated naturally as the healing potential in their bodies was unblocked and allowed to work once more. His life followed a seasonal pattern from 1930 to 1934. The spring and summer spent looking for and preparing the remedies; the winter giving help and advice to all who came looking for them. At the completion of his life’s work, Dr. Bach had discovered 38 natural flower-based remedies. A year after announcing that his search for remedies was complete, Dr. Bach passed away peacefully on the evening of November 27th, 1936. He left behind him a system of healing that is now used all over the world.
Bach had enjoyed many years of successful research in London. His work brought him fame and a high professional standing among both orthodox and homeopathic doctors. Now he had founded an entirely new approach to healing that concentrated exclusively on the emotional and spiritual health of people rather than their physical symptoms.
ASPEN
(Populus tremula)
The essence effect of the Aspen flower helps to provide greater levels of confidence that aim to calm our fears, calm panic attacks while instilling a calmer sense of peace and tranquility.
Dr. Bach wrote: Vague unknown fears, for which there can be given no explanation, no reason. Yet the patient may be terrified of something terrible going to happen, he knows not what. These vague unexplainable fears may haunt by night or day. Sufferers often are afraid to tell their trouble to others.
RED CHESTNUT
(Aesculus carnea)
The Bach flower remedy Red Chestnut supports your peace of mind. It helps to promote less concern and worry. It is also suitable for those that may have forgotten how to ‘value’ themselves, by reducing a person’s negative thinking and by balancing their emotional state.
Dr. Bach wrote: For those who find it difficult not to be anxious for other people. Often they have ceased to worry about themselves, but for those of whom they are fond, they may suffer much, frequently anticipating that some unfortunate thing may happen to them.
WHITE CHESTNUT
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
White Chestnut is native to the Balkans. As a Bach flower essence it was used primarily to calm and quieten the mind when there are many cluttered unwanted thoughts solacing the inner voice that says “I cant”.
Dr. Bach wrote: White Chestnut is for those who cannot prevent thoughts, ideas, arguments which they do not desire from entering their minds. Usually at such times when the interest of the moment is not strong enough to keep the mind full.
Homeopathic Ingredients
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homeopathy is a healing system based on the ancient belief that the body can cure itself. At Volo Wellbeing we use tiny amounts of natural substances, like plants and minerals. We believe that these support the natural healing process. How does it work? The belief of homeopathy is “like cures like.” In other words, something that brings on symptoms in a healthy person can - in very small doses - treat an illness with similar symptoms. This helps to trigger the body’s natural defenses.
PHOSPHORIC ACID
(PHOSPHORIC ACID)
The homeopathic remedy phosphoric acid benefits those who have become weak and tired from too much work or study - a typical burn-out state. It can help in cases of mental fatigue, lack of focus and loss of motivation. Phosphoric acid can lift the mood and re-energise the system.
STRYCHNOS NUX VOMICA
(NUX VOMICA)
Homeopathic Nux vomica types are typically workaholics. Impatience and irritability are two main symptoms of those needing this remedy. They may crave stimulants like coffee to keep them going throughout the day. There may be digestive symptoms that occur at the same time when under a lot of stress. Nux vomica will soothe the anger and irritability associated with stress.
STRYCHNOS IGNATII AMARA
(IGNATIA)
Homeopathic Ignatia is commonly used in situations of stress and shock especially where there are stress and worry. They may be tearful and inward-looking with the stress showing in outbursts of anger. This remedy will support a more balanced emotional response to difficult situations.
