Level Headed (calming)

Level Headed is a calming blend for the nervous, anxious horse. It’s designed to bring contentment, help steady frazzled nerves, provide greater comfort, peace and confidence.

This energetically balanced herbal combination includes gentle but effective herbs which nourish and help restore the nervous system, relieve irritability and tension, support the heart, tonify the reproductive system, lessen PMS symptoms, provide pain relief, support liver function and so much more. 

Level Headed can also be used during potentially stressful events such as transitioning to a new barn, traveling, taking on a new herd mate or losing an old friend, separation, etc. For best results, start Level Headed about two weeks prior to the event. If a herd mate is suddenly lost, you can add this at anytime to help with the stress and hopefully avoid severe melancholy.  

Nervines and adaptogen herbs generally work best over time. Stick with this blend for at least a few months for your horse to experience the fullest effects and best results, giving the herbs time to chip away at restoring inner workings. All good restoration projects take a little time. With this said, many customers report improvements noticed promptly upon introducing the blend into their horses regimen.

Benefit Highlights:

• Relaxes & calms the mind
• Reduces nervous tension
• Nourishes & helps restore the nervous system
• Supports the cardiovascular system
• Encourages a happier, more content disposition
• Nourishes the adrenal glands
• Helps the body adapt to stress
• Supports balanced hormones
  • Helps reduce high cortisol levels (“the stress hormone”)
• Supports balanced blood sugar levels
  • Helps reduce high insulin levels
• Supports digestion
• Supports a normal inflammatory response
• Strengthens overall immune system
• Energetically balanced herbal combination & more!

Herb Highlights

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) - a nourishing nervine used for nervous system disorders; helpful for nervousness that impacts the heart and digestion. Lemon balm soothes an upset stomach and eases intestinal cramps, is anti-gas and anti-colic. It eases sadness and depression, calms hysteria, enhances sleep, supports memory and the ability to focus. Lemon balm also has anti-viral properties, strengthening the immune system, warding off colds, flus and digestive bugs. It has a refreshing lemon aroma and taste, and is prized by bee keepers as it attracts and nurtures swarms of bees, as well as, serves as a remedy for their stings.

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) - this anti-anxiety herb is a calming nervine (nourishes and restores the nervous system), relieves nervous irritability and tension, anti-depressive, cardiac tonic (relieves heart palpitations and tachycardia), hypotensive (lowers high blood pressure), uterine tonic (supportive for PMS, relieves cramps), mild sedative, anti-inflammatory, pain reliever and more. In Europe, the name motherwort means mother's herb; useful for anything you may need your mother for! 

Hawthorn Leaf & Flower (Crateagus oxycanthordes) - historically one of the best tonics for the heart and circulatory system; regulates heartbeat, supports a weak heart, aids in mitral valve prolapse, lowers cholesterol, helps improve blood supply to the heart, ceases tachycardia and more. Hawthorn is also a favorite herb for arthritis and laminitis due to it's anti-inflammatory properties, circulatory system support and its ability to strengthen connective tissue, muscles, tendons and fascia. Formerly regarded as a sacred plant, from the belief that it furnished the Crown of Thorns.

Holy Basil (Ocimum gratissimum) - Also known as Tulsi, this adaptogen is a sacred herb in Ayurvedic medicine, helpful for restoring homeostasis and fighting the negative effects of stress. Holy Basil is particularly supportive of the immune, reproductive, central nervous and cardiovascular systems. It naturally decreases anxiety and adrenal fatigue/dysfunction, as well as, supports balanced blood sugar levels, helps clear skin and more. Holy Basil has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and analgesic (painkilling) properties, which all strengthen the immune system & help provide comfort and relaxation.

Passion Flower (Passaflora incarta) - this calming nervine is noted for its analgesic, pain relieving power that is helpful for overall muscle tension, anxiety, hyperactivity, tension headaches, PMS, helps reduce insulin levels and more. Passion flower also has anti-viral properties, helping prevent or recover from viral infections. It’s anti-inflammatory effects make it helpful with asthma, seizures and more. Passion flower increases GABA, lowering the activity of brain cells that can cause anxiety, reducing circular thinking and helping you feel more relaxed.

Chamomile Flower (Matricaria recutita) - Protective to the digestive mucosa inhibiting the formation of ulcers that may otherwise occur from stress, poor diet and pharmaceuticals. Chamomile has been historically trusted for calming and soothing nerves; it’s a very grounding herb. It helps with insomnia, muscle spasms, tics, gassiness, cleanses the blood, reduces fevers, fights infections, regulates peristalsis, is a pain reliever, reduces swelling, arthritis, and more. Safe enough for children and babies, chamomile relaxes without disrupting normal function and helps with colic, hyperactivity, etc.

Oat Straw (Avena sativa) - Oats are historically recognized as the best food for the nervous system. They’re also a cardiac tonic, provide bone building nutrients, anti-depressive, help rebuild from nervous exhaustion and are overall strengthening to the body.

Ingredients: Chamomile Flowers*, Hawthorn Leaves & Flowers*, Holy Basil*, Lemon Balm*, Motherwort*, Oat Straw*, Passionflower*. *Certified organic ingredient. This is a cut and sifted herbal blend, not powdered.