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Lemon Balm is an herbaceous perennial in the mint family. It grows naturally in southern Europe and northern Africa where it grows along roadsides, on disturbed land and in landfills from sea level right up into the mountains.

It can be grown in any well-drained soil and is especially tolerant of poor, sandy soils. It can also withstand the full force of the sun.

Lemon Balm shows an effective sedative action and is commonly made into a pleasant, lemony-tasting tea.

Try making a tea with 2 teaspoons of dried lemon balm in a cup of boiling water. Brew the tea for ten minutes, strain, and drink immediately prior to going to bed.

Hops are the fruit of a member of the cannabis family native to Asia, Europe, and North America. Grown widely in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, hops form a fundamental ingredient in flavoring beer.

Hops are often used together with other flowers and herbs. They are often mixed with lavender, chamomile or valerian, but also holds their own as a natural relaxing sedative. The dried fruits, from which you can make tea, are often available, as are tablets, tinctures, and capsules.

Ordinarily, no side effects or adverse drug interactions are seen with the use of hops, though some people have experienced an uncommon allergic reaction or contact dermatitis from the pollen crystals in the fruits.

The California poppy contains a compound known as protopine, that can be described as being similar similar in its effect to a light form of morphine.

Unlike its cousin the Opium poppy, the California poppy doesn't contain the narcotic morphine, although it has a similar structure. Because of this, the California poppy does not have any of the addictive properties of its narcotic relative.

At this time no dosage guidelines have been established as the effects of the California poppy have not been widely studied in clinical trials.