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Focus On Health

Natural Prevention of Winter Ills

Fighting Fatigue Part 2

Fighting Fatigue Part1

Influenza Update

Fall 2008 - In this Issue

Finding the Right Pad For You

Say Goodbye to Dry Mouth

A Little Prevention

Help For An Overactive Bladder

Understanding Head Pain Part 1

Understanding Head Pain Part 2

Aromatherapy And Stress

Meet your London Drugs Certified Diabetes Educator

Introducing Direct Alert Personal Emergency Response System

Celiac Disease

Healthy Snacking for children with or without allergies

Help for Dry Oily Skin

Natural Sleeping Aids

Natural Sleeping Aids

Natural Sleep Aids

A number of natural sleep aids are available from the London Drugs pharmacy. These include melatonin supplements and formulas that contain a variety of sleep-inducing herbs and vitamins with or without melatonin. Herbs and vitamins that help you to fall asleep include:

Ashwaganda

Sometimes referred to as Indian Ginseng, ashwaganda helps reduce anxiety, and promotes a restful sleep.

Hops

Although better known for their role in beer production, hops also help prepare you for sleep by exerting a calming effect.

Valerian

Well recognized as a sleep inducer, valerian is commonly prescribed in Europe in lieu of stronger drugs. It has a soothing, relaxing effect on the body and mind.

White Willow

The active ingredient in white willow bark lowers the body's levels of prostaglandins—hormone-like compounds that can cause discomfort and inflammation, impacting the quality of sleep. (Since willow bark contains salicylates, people who are sensitive to ASA should not use formulas containing this substance.)

Chamomile

Long recognized for its mild calming properties, chamomile is often combined with other herbs to help induce sleepiness and to promote relaxation.

Passion Flower

This herb has a mildly tranquilizing effect. Like Valerian, it is widely prescribed in Europe in lieu of stronger medications to promote sleep.

Magnolia

The active ingredient in magnolia has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, and promote healthy relaxation and sleep.

Vitamin B 12

This vitamin (methylcobalamin) has been widely reported to address human sleep/wake rhythm abnormalities.

Natural sleep aids available in our pharmacy include a wide range of Vivitas® Sleep Right™ melatonin formulations (berry flavoured Liquid Melatonin, Melatonin 3 mg, and Melatonin Extra Strength 5 mg); Sleep Fast™ with melatonin, vitamin B 12 and sleep-inducing herbs. (This formulation takes effect within minutes due to its encapsulated liquid formulation, and works in a time-release manner to help you stay asleep); Sleep MD™ a herbal supplement with melatonin—and Canada’s bestselling non prescription sleep aid; Sleep Tonight!™ from Enzymatic Therapy—a relaxing blend of magnolia and ashwaganda that effectively reduces stress hormones by over 60 per cent, and Lunasom® PM™ a herbal blend with white willow bark and melatonin in convenient capsule form.