Higher Nature Rhodiola Stress Relief

Rhodiola Stress Relief is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with stress, such as fatigue, exhaustion and mild anxiety, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy.

When you are constantly juggling work and family life, you are tired all the time or you are always trying to meet deadlines, you may need some additional support to help you to keep on top of life. Some people might also describe how they are feeling as €˜tired but wired€™. Stress is a very common complaint affecting around 7.4 million people in the UK at any one time.

Rhodiola is commonly called Arctic root because it grows widely in the Arctic regions of Europe and Asia. Its long history of use stems right back to the ancient Greeks, who documented its applications in traditional medicine. Rhodiola is still drunk as a tea in certain regions of the world.

Recommended Intake

One tablet Twice a day before breakfast and Lunch

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat and gluten free, soya, corn & sugar free.

Nutrient Levels
One tablet contains

200mg of Rhodiola rosea L. root and rhizome extract (1.5-5:1), which is equivalent to 300-1000mg of Rhodiola rosea whole root and rhizome. Rhodiola contains many active parts, including rosavin, salidroside and other polyphenols.

Made from natural herbs. Independently assessed for quality and safety.

Cautions and Contraindications

Not suitable if under 18 years, pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffering from liver or kidney disease.

Higher Nature Passionflower Relax Aid

Passionflower Relax Aid is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with stress, such as mild anxiety, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Can be taken in advance of experiencing stressful situations to provide a natural calming effect. Fast-acting.

We all experience stress and mild anxiety at times, which can prevent us from enjoying life to the full. Some people are naturally more nervous than others or perhaps have specific worries or fears. Passionflower has been traditionally used to aid relaxation and, therefore, provides natural support to help you through difficult times.

The Passionflower vine€™s flowers are enchantingly beautiful, and its sweet, succulent fruit make a tasty snack. Less well known, perhaps, is its use as a traditional herbal medicine. Passionflower is reputed to derive its unusual name from its comparison with the Passion of Christ.

Suggested Intake

Oral use, Adults and Elderly Take one tablet daily if required. The tablet should be swallowed whole with water or other liquid. The tablet should not be chewed

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Corn, Soya, Wheat, Gluten and Sugar free

Nutrient Levels
One tablet contains

425mg Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata L.) extract from the aerial parts, which is equivalent to 2125-2975mg Passionflower aerial parts. Flavonoids are its main active constituents.

Made from natural herbs. Independently assessed for quality and safety.

Cautions and Contraindications

Not suitable if under 18 years, pregnant, breastfeeding or taking synthetic sedatives.

Always read the label and patient leaflet

Higher Nature Valerian Sleep Aid can be used to relieve sleep disturbances & mild anxiety

Valerian Sleep Aid is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the temporary relief of sleep disturbances due to symptoms of mild anxiety, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy.

Virtually everybody has problems sleeping at sometime or another. This may cause chronic tiredness that badly affects everyday life. There can be a number of causes of insomnia and many people will look for a natural solution to getting a good night€™s sleep, enabling them to wake up feeling fully refreshed.

Used to promote a good night€™s sleep. Helps you wake feeling refreshed. Not addictive.

Valerian is a tall, wild plant with strong-scented flowers €“ particularly liked by cats and dogs! Named after the Latin word €˜valere€™, which means €˜to be strong and healthy€™, Valerian is well known today as an aid to restful sleep.

Recommended Intake

For oral use for Adults and the Elderly. For temporary relief of sleep disturbances due to mild anxiety take one or two tablets half an hour before bedtime. If necessary, an additional tablet can be taken earlier in the evening. The tablets should be swallowed whole with water or some other liquid.

For maximum benefit, product should be taken for 2-4 weeks continuously

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Soya free, Corn free, Gluten free, Wheat free, Sugar free

Nutrient Levels
One tablet contains 150mg of Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) root extract, which is equivalent to 450-900mg Valerian whole root.

Made from natural herbs. Independently assessed for quality and safety.

Cautions and Contraindications

Not suitable if under 18 years, pregnant or breastfeeding. May cause drowsiness; if affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

Always read the label and patient information leaflet that comes with the product.

Higher Nature St. John€™s Wort

St John’s Wort Mood Uplift is a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms of slightly low mood and mild anxiety, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy.

There are a number of factors that can trigger low mood, such as bereavement, divorce, illness, redundancy or money and job worries. St John€™s Wort Mood Uplift may support you through these sad times.

St John€™s Wort is named after the 24th day in June, St John€™s day, when this popular medicinal herb typically starts flowering. In Medieval times, people hung St John€™s Wort over pictures in the belief that it would ward off bad spirits. Today, St John€™s Wort is used, especially during the long, dark winter months, to help keep the €˜winter blues€™ at bay.

These easy-to-swallow, one-a-day tablets are traditionally used to lift your mood.

Recommended Intake

Take 1 tablet daily (adults and elderly)

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free, Sugar free

Nutrient Levels

One tablet contains 425mg of St John€™s Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) extract (3.5-6:1), which is equivalent to 1490-2550mg of St John€™s Wort aerial parts. This product contains hypericins, hyperforin and flavonoids, all of which are thought to contribute to the herb€™s activity.

Made from natural herbs. Independently assessed for quality and safety

Cautions and Contraindications

Do not use if under 18 years, pregnant, breastfeeding, diagnosed with depression, think you may be depressed, having light treatment (phototherapy), using a sunbed/solarium, your skin is exceptionally sensitive to sunlight (photosensitive), about to undergo surgery, or taking hormonal contraceptives or certain medicines (prescribed/non-prescribed).

Always read the label before use.

Higher Nature Serotone-5HTP (50mg or 100mg)

5HTP is a natural amino acid found in the body. Serotone also contains B vitamins and zinc. Available in 50mg and 100mg size capsules..

Suggested Intake

50mg capsule: Take 1-2 capsules at the end of the day with a carbohydrate snack.

100mg capsule: Take 1 capsule at the end of the day with a carbohydrate snack.

Nutrient Levels

One 50mg capsule typically provides
50mg 5HTP, 5mg Vitamin B6, 2.5mg Zinc, 25µg Biotin, 50µg Folic acid, 15mg Niacin.

One 100mg capsule typically provides
100mg 5HTP, 10mg Vitamin B6, 5mg Zinc, 50µg Biotin, 100µg Folic acid, 30mg Niacin

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Does not contain
Sugar, salt, soya, wheat, gluten, maize/corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian and vegan

Contains carrageenan

Cautions and Contraindications

Not advisable if pregnant or taking fenfluramine.

Care should also be taken if being prescribed SSRIs

Higher Nature High PC (Phosphatidyl Choline) Lecithin

Many health conscious people have sprinkled Soya Lecithin on their breakfast over the years. This €˜super€™ Lecithin is specially enriched with Phosphatidyl Choline (PC), a phospholipid involved in brain function. Lecithin is also used by the body to emulsify fats in the liver. Sprinkle the lecithin granules on cereal, cooked or fresh food, or mix into juices or soups.

Guaranteed non-GM source.

Suggested Intake

Take 1 heaped teaspoon 1-3 times a day, with a meal

Nutrient Levels
One heaped teaspoon typically provides

1000mg Phosphatidyl Choline, 400mg Phosphatidyl Inositol.

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Does not contain
Sugar, salt, starch, wheat, gluten, maize/corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian and vegan.

Higher Nature Ginko 6000

This is almost certainly the strongest and most potent Ginkgo that you can buy. The guaranteed standardised extract is 50 times concentrated, so that 120mg is equivalent to 6000mg of standard Ginkgo leaves. Ginkgo leaves contains flavonoid glycosides and terpenoids (ginkgolides, bilobalides).

Suggested Intake

Take 1 tablet a day, with a meal (adults and children over 12 years).

Nutrient Levels
One tablet typically provides

120mg Ginkgo biloba guaranteed standardised extract 50:1 providing minimum: 24% ginkgo flavone glycosides, 6% terpene lactones (ginkgolides A, B, C & bilobalides).

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Does not contain
Sugar, salt, soya, wheat, gluten, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian and vegan

Contains no ginkgotoxin.

Cautions and Contrindications

Not advisable if pregnant or taking aspirin or warfarin.

Higher Nature Alpha (Alpha Lipoic acid &Acetyl L-Carnitine)

Alpha Lipoic acid, is a powerful antioxidant to counter free radicals. Acetyl L Carnitine is an amino acid that plays a role in fat metabolism. Carnitine is important for the recovery of muscles following exercise and for general heart health.

Suggested Intake

Take 1-2 capsules a day, with a meal.

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Does not contain
Sugar, salt, wheat, gluten, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian and vegan

Contains carrageenan.

Nutrient Levels
Two capsules typically provides

500mg Acetyl L Carnitine and 200mg Alpha Lipoic acid.

Higher Nature Premium Naturals Positive Outlook

This formula provides B vitamins and amino acids, including Glutamine, Tyrosine and 5HTP, to help maintain healthy levels of the brain’s most important  neurotransmitters.

Suggested intake

Take 2-4 capsules a day.

Nutrition and Alergy Advice

Does not contain
Salt, starch, soya, wheat, gluten, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Contains carrageenan

Nutrient Levels
Two capsules typically provide

25mg Vitamin B1, 40mg Vitamin B3, 20mg Vitamin B6, 50µg Folic acid, 10µg Vitamin B12, 90mg Vitamin B5, 430mg Tyrosine, 500mg Glutamine,
220mg TMG, 90mg 5HTP, 50mg Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm).

Cautions and Contraindications

Not advisable if pregnant
Consult your healthcare provider if taking medication

Drive! provides important co-factors for energy, balanced brain chemistry and get-up-and-go, including the amino acid, Tyrosine, plus co-factors, for making the brain€™s natural neurotransmitters, dopamine and noradrenalin. Vitamins B3, B6 and Folic acid are particularly important for mental performance, including resisting stress. B vitamins also support energy production and nervous system health. Drive! also helps maintain a healthy rate of metabolism. A daily multivitamin is also recommended.

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Does not contain
Sugar, salt, wheat, gluten, yeast, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Vegetarian.

Suggested intake:

Take 1-2 capsules on rising in the morning.

One capsule typically provides:

500mg Tyrosine, 12.5mg Vitamin C, 15mg Niacin, 5mg Vitamin B6, 60µg Folic acid, 5µg Vitamin B12, 1.25mg Iron, 25mg Magnesium, 2.5mg Zinc, 0.25mg Copper, 1.25mg Manganese.

Cautions and Contraindications

Not advisable if pregnant or in cases of melanoma, schizophrenia, high blood pressure or if taking MAO inhibitor drugs.

Higher Nature Premium Naturals Balance for Nerves

This nutritional complex for nervous system health provides a special formulation of vitamins, amino acids and Magnesium to support the nervous system and mind. Includes Taurine, Theanine and B vitamins.

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Vegetarian and vegan.

Does not contain
Salt, starch, soya, wheat, gluten, maize/corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.

Contains
carrageenan.

Suggested intake

Take 2-4 capsules a day.

Nutrient Levels
Two capsules typically provide:

Niacin (Vitamin B3) 40mg, Vitamin B6 20mg, (as pyridoxine HCl 10mg and pyridoxal-5-phosphate 10mg), Folic acid 100µg, Vitamin B12 20µg, Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 100mg, Magnesium 70mg, Theanine 50mg, Melissa officinalis (Lemon balm) 100mg, Passion flower 100mg, Taurine 550mg.

Higher Nature Premium Naturals Advanced Brain Nutrients provides key vitamins, phospholipids and amino acids to optimise the function of the brain neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, for healthy concentration, memory and learning.

Choline is a precursor of acetylcholine and a vital component of nerve cells. Phosphatidyl serine also plays a role in brain synapses, aiding cognitive function. Both support the storage and retrieval of information in the brain; both of which decline with age. Acetyl-L-Carnitine supports neurological function as it provides the ˜acetyl” component to make acetylcholine.

An Advanced Nutrition Complex multivitamin is also recommended.

Suggested Intake

Take 2 capsules once or twice a day

Nutrition and Allergy Advice

Vegetarian
Vegan
Free from salt, starch, wheat, gluten, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.
Contains carrageenan.

Nutrient Levels
Two capsules typically provide

20mg Vitamin B3
100µg Folic acid
20µg  Vitamin B12
200mg  Pantothenic acid
30mg Phosphatidyl serine
260mg  Choline
200mg Arginine pyroglutamate
100mg Acetyl-L-Carnitine.

Cautions and Contraindications

Herpes simplex (cold sore) sufferers are advised to consult a nutritionist before taking this product