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As the offspring of the thorny jujube tree, sweet jujube fruits have a melt-in-your-mouth quality that can disguise more bitter tastes. In fact, Chinese children are often given jujube fruits to appease the bitterness of certain oral medications, a trick likely born in the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago. Read More

Valerian is a hardy perennial flowering plant with sweet-smelling pink or white flowers. The name Valerian means “to be strong or healthy” in Latin, and this translation is generally regarded to refer to its medicinal use, though it is suggested that it also refers to the strong odor. Read More

What is Valerian? Other names: All-heal, Amantilla, Setwall, Setewale, Capon’s Tail, Valeriana officinalis. Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows to up to four feet high and has trumpet-shaped flowers. Read More

Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins that includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, folate, B-12, pantothenic acid, biotin and choline. Some of the benefits of vitamin B complex supplements include increased energy, improved or more stable moods, healthier skin, hair and eyes. The vitamins are important for proper nervous system and immune system function. Read More

Jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus) is one of the most widely used herbs in Chinese traditional medicine, and not without good reason. It is one of the best herbs for treating stress, and encouraging sleep. Jujube has been cultivated and used by Indians, Chinese, Korean, and Eurasian communities for thousands of years, and crossbred into hundreds of cultivars. Read More

Caffeine and nicotine side effects can include insomnia. Cutting back on coffee and smoking will ultimately help, but be prepared for withdrawal symptoms that may temporarily affect sleep. Read More

NATIVE PEOPLE IN NORTH, CENTRAL, and South America have used the leaves of this woody climbing vine as an anxiety-easer and sedative for centuries, and physicians in Europe commonly prescribe it for the same purposes. Read More

Feeling tired or drowsy at any time during the day is a symptom of not having enough sleep. Being able to fall asleep within 5 minutes of lying down in the evening also may be a sign a person may be suffering from sleep deprivation. Read More