Nervine formula
Deep Rest
For sleep onset and staying asleep
A night-time formula for those who lie awake replaying the day, combining quick-acting hypnotic nervines with reishi's deeper calming of the spirit.
Blend recipe
| Herb tincture | Role | Ratio | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passionflower Aerial parts · 1:5 dried herb in 45% ethanol | Primary | 35% | 21 mL |
| Skullcap Fresh aerial parts · 1:2 fresh herb in 95% ethanol (preferred) or 1:5 dried in 45% | Supporting | 25% | 15 mL |
| Reishi Fruiting body (double extract) · Double extraction: 1:5 in 25% final ethanol (decoct, then combine with alcohol extract) | Supporting | 25% | 15 mL |
| German Chamomile Flower · 1:5 dried flower in 45% ethanol | Harmonizer | 15% | 9 mL |
Blend individually prepared single-herb tinctures by volume. Shake well and store in amber glass away from heat and light. Label with formula name, date and ingredients.
Why these herbs work together
Passionflower addresses the circular thinking that delays sleep onset; skullcap relaxes the muscular and nervous tension that keeps the body alert.
Reishi works on a slower timescale — over weeks — supporting sleep architecture and the 'wired and depleted' pattern that underlies chronic insomnia.
Chamomile gently relaxes the gut and makes the formula pleasant to take at night.
Mechanisms & evidence
- Passionflower reduces anxiety comparably to oxazepam in a pilot RCTClinical
- Reishi increases non-REM sleep in animal modelsPreclinical
- Shen-calming tradition for reishiTraditional