Dormeasan^® may be used as a sleep remedy or for mild anxiety, by adults (over 18 years of age) and the elderly.

As a sleep remedy: Take 30 drops of the herbal remedy in a little water half an hour before bedtime.

For mild anxiety: This product may also be used to relieve the symptoms of mild anxiety. Take 10 - 20 drops once or twice daily.

Don't take more than the recommended dose. This product is not known to be habit forming.

Who can't take Dormeasan^®?

• Do not use if you are allergic to valerian root or hops, or if you are already taking medication for disturbed sleep or insomnia, or another herbal sleep remedy
• If your symptoms worsen or if you do not feel any benefit within 4 weeks, talk to your doctor
• Do not use Dormeasan^® if you are pregnant or breast feeding
• Do not use Dormeasan^® if you are taking another medicine that is affected by alcohol
  

Below are the 4 most common ‘sleep problems’ and how Dormeasan® can help.

1. I can’t get to sleep easily

I have trouble dropping off to sleep. I toss and turn until I finally doze off at 3 or 4 in the morning.

What you can try:

Take 30 drops of Dormeasan® 30 minutes before going to bed.

2. My sleep is interrupted

I fall asleep easily but wake several times through the night. This makes me feel tired and anxious during the day and exhausted when evening comes.

What you can try:

Take 10 to 20 drops of Dormeasan® once or twice during the day to help ease symptoms of anxiety – this will also help aid sleep when you retire. If you wake up in the middle of the night, take 30 drops of Dormeasan®.

3. I can’t sleep when on holiday (or when working shifts)

I don’t normally have trouble sleeping, but travelling can make me anxious and I find that my sleep can be disturbed when away on holiday or when the clock changes. I have the same problem when working shifts.

What you can try:

Take 30 drops of Dormeasan® 30 minutes before retiring to bed while you settle into these changes. Having a bottle of Dormeasan® handy in these circumstances means that you can be ready to act if you have trouble sleeping.

4. I have tried other remedies to help me sleep better

I am a light sleeper, waking up several times a night. I have tried other remedies in tablet form. These have worked to a certain extent but I would like to try something else.

What you can try:

Fresh herb extracts such as Dormeasan® are liquid herbal medicines made from freshly harvested herbs and can contain higher amounts of active substances(*).

* Tobler M, et al. Characteristics of whole fresh plant extracts. Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur GanzheitsMedizin, 1994.

Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Minor side effects

The following minor side effects can occur when using this product: feeling sick, stomach discomfort.

These are often short-lived and should go away by themselves. However if they are troubling you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you are concerned about any side effect or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Driving and using machines

• This product is intended to help you fall asleep. If you feel drowsy, do not drive or operate machinery.
• The effects of the product may be increased by alcohol. Excessive use of alcohol should therefore be avoided.

1ml of Dormeasan® oral liquid (equivalent to 35 drops) contains:

Valerian root tincture 0.5ml (Valeriana officinalis L.) (1:10-11) Extraction solvent: ethanol 58%v/v

Hops strobile tincture 0.5ml (Humulus lupulus L.) (1:12-13) Extraction solvent: ethanol 65% v/v

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