AIM Composure® Details

What is stress?

Stress is the tension that results when our response to what is happening in a given moment triggers our flight or fight mechanism—how our bodies react to a shock or perceived threat.

Stress can be useful in small doses. For example, the stress of seeing the finish line may cause an athlete to experience a burst of speed in the race for the finish. However, undue stress is above and beyond that which we were created to endure. It occurs when we work too much, sleep too little, struggle with family, work, financial, and social obligations, deprive our body of needed nutrients, or experience injuries.

When we experience stress, the adrenal glands release cortisol, a hormone designed to help our body utilize proteins, carbohydrates and fats to produce the energy to respond to whatever is causing the stress. Normally, cortisol levels are higher in the morning and diminish during the day allowing us to rest in the evening. However, when our stress continues through the day and creates a demand for increased amounts of cortisol, adrenal exhaustion and unnaturally high levels of cortisol can result in sleeplessness, blood sugar irregularities, high blood pressure, fat accumulation, exhaustion and more. The overall result is that stress depresses the immune system and opens the door to numerous health issues.

Everyone experiences stress at some point. In the twenty-first century, stress levels seem to be rising due to our 24/7 lifestyles. In agrarian times, we rose at sunrise and went to bed at sundown. Although stresses still occurred, our bodies and minds had enough sleep to rejuvenate. Ever since the introduction of electricity, we have been able to remain active until late in the evening. Our bodies may cry for rest and sleep, but our schedules demand more output.

One of the first casualties of stress is often our sleep patterns.

After a long workday and an active evening at home, we fall into bed and our minds begin to race. With too much stimulation and too little down time, we are not ready for sleep when our bodies crave it. Yet, sleep is the first bastion against handling stress. A vicious cycle begins when stress leading to sleeplessness hinders the ability to handle stress, which causes more stress and further loss of sleep. There are many choices we can make to reduce stress, but for most of us, those choices take time and effort to implement. However, we need immediate relief to break the vicious stress/sleeplessness cycle.

Composure can help.

AIM Composure® contains valerian root, passionflower and hops flower, which work synergistically to provide a safe and effective way to reduce tension and promote restful sleep.

All three botanicals have been approved in the Natural Health Product Directorate Monographs from Health Canada.

Medicinal Ingredients:

(per capsule)

Valerian Root Powder 300 mg

Valerian root has been used for centuries to enhance sleep and to relieve restlessness and anxiety. In fact, valerian was considered to have so many healing properties during medieval times that its common name was All Heal. Today, the majority of valerian research has centered on its ability to aid in establishing healthy sleep patterns. A study published in Pharmacopsychiatry (March 2000) shows that when valerian was taken consistently for at least eight days to two weeks, participants demonstrated significant improvement in the ability to fall asleep and reach deep sleep for maximum rest. An Australian trial compared the effects of valerian root (1,000 mg or 500 mg doses), the drug Triazolam, and a placebo. Results confirmed that while Triazolam had detrimental effects on cognitive processes, the valerian did not. “Unlike the benzodiazepine drugs, valerian clearly does not cause sedation or impairment of functioning in health volunteers. Current research on valerian’s axiolytic (ability to relieve anxiety) properties is ongoing.

Passionflower flower powder 200 mg

The use of passionflower, a herb native to North America, has been documented for over 200 years. This herb relieves muscle tension and helps calm anxiety. It has a depressant effect on the central nervous system. In 1898, Dr. John Uri Lloyd wrote, “It [passionflower] proves specifically useful in the insomnia of infants and the elderly. It gives sleep to those who are laboring under the effects of mental worry or from mental overwork.” Currently, passionflower continues to be used to relieve tension as well as to soothe restlessness that may lead to anxiety and sleeplessness.

Hops Flower Powder 75 mg

Hops flowers have been used to treat anxiety and insomnia for more than a thousand years. Today, hops are best known for their quality as a sleep aid, inducing a relaxing sleep without side effects. In fact, hops are often included in sleep pillows to contribute to relaxation in sleep. It is interesting to note that European herbalists recognize hops as a digestive aid and antibiotic, as well.

Recommended Use:

Traditionally used in Western Herbalism as a mild sedative to relieve nervousness and unrest.

Recommended Dose:

Adults: Take 3 capsules, one to two times per day.

Risk Information:

Consumption with alcohol, other drugs or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Consult a health care practitioner if you are taking barbiturates, sedative drugs and/or other herbs with sedative properties, have depression and/or related diseases, or if symptoms persist or worsen. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery or driving a vehicle within 2 hours of consumption.

Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Q & A

Will this product make me sleepy?

This is determined by the amount taken and individual physiology. Some people may experience sleepiness while others find the recommended amount (or less) relaxing.

If I take AIM Composure® before bed, will I be groggy in the morning?

This product is most effective for relaxation and helping to reach restful sleep. Most individuals do not experience grogginess upon waking.

Can I take Composure with other products?

Yes, you can take Composure with other AIM products.

Please consult a health care practitioner if you use sedative medications.

Is it okay to take Composure during the day, or should I take it only at night?

You may take Composure when you feel it is needed. You may choose to take it during the day to relieve stress or in the evening for relaxation and to promote sleep.

Is Composure habit-forming?

Taken as recommended, Composure is not habit forming.

Key benefits and features

•  Reduces restlessness
•  Alleviates feelings of anxiety
•  Relaxes muscles
•  Calms nervous tension
•  Supports a general sense of well-being
•  Promotes restful sleep
•  Time-tested formula
•  90 vegetarian capsules
•  Health Canada Natural Product Number — NPN 80007112*

To further support your nervous system health, consider adding AIM GinkgoSense™ and AIMega®.

AIM Composure® is a Neuro Health product. The complete Neuro Health line consists of AIM Composure®, and AIM GinkgoSense™. Use these products to help yourself maintain neuro health.

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