
Botanical name
Erythrina mulungu
Also known as Coral Flower.
A natural sedative for nervous disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, stress and depression, and also used for hepatitis and liver disorders, to lower blood pressure and as an antispasmodic for asthma, bronchitis and coughs. Studies indicate it is useful for quitting tobacco.
Learn about Mulungu
Mulungu has a long tradition of use in Brazil and Peru as a natural sedative for nervous disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, stress and depression. It has become one of our most popular herbs for sleep problems, and many people find it very effective. Mulungu is a strong sedating herb – it calms and sedates the nervous system to encourage deep sleep and healthy sleeping patterns. It’s also beneficial for mental disturbances such as depression, anxiety and stress, hysteria, panic, trauma and shock.
Mulungu is used in both Brazil and Peru for epilepsy due to its proven sedating effects on overactive neurotransmitters.
Mulungu is also used in South America to treat hepatitis and liver disorders, as it tones and strengthens the liver, and helps to clear obstructions and reduce inflammation. It is used to lower blood pressure and as a cardiotonic for heart palpitations. Mulungu is also traditionally used as an antispasmodic for asthma, bronchitis and coughs.
Studies indicate it is useful for quitting tobacco, as appears to block nicotine receptors and acts as a competitive nicotine antagonist. Its sedating properties also assist with the irritability and anxiety of nicotine and drug withdrawal.
This plant is not very widely known or used amongst practitioners in most of the world, it mostly makes an appearance as an ingredient in only a few herbal formulas for anxiety or depression. It is a wonderful rainforest medicinal plant that is deserving of much more attention globally than it gets outside of South America. The main herbal remedy sold in America today for stress, anxiety and as a general sedative is Kava; Mulungu provides similar calming and stress relieving effects, and actually has a positive effect on the liver. We couldn’t recommend it more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which herbs should I use for sleep?
Which herbs should I use for sleep?
We have many herbs for sleep that work great on their own or in a blend. The blended teas we offer are gentle and useful when you don't know which is the exact herb to use, but if you want to learn more about the different actions of each sleep herb that would suit your condition, then we can guide you through that.
Below is a quick reference for you, or view the herb profile for further information and FAQs.
Ashwagandha - Promotes sound sleep, regular use not a quick fix.
Passionflower - Sedation and relaxing the nervous system.
Valerian - Sedation, relaxing.
Mulungu - Our most powerful sedating herb, may lead to next day drowsiness.
Skullcap - When you have a busy mind.
California Poppy - Always useful for sleep, especially when pain is the issue.
Hops - Restlessness and anxiety.
Wild Lettuce - Sedating and pain relieving.
Lemon Balm - When low mood is causing sleeplessness.
Blue Lily - Dreamy, relaxing.
Kava - Relaxing and sedating. (Particularly our Borogoru strain)
Chamomile - Gentle relaxant before bed. Soothing and nice.
Lavender - Gentle relaxant before bed. Fragrant and nice.
When should I use Mulungu for sleep?
When should I use Mulungu for sleep?
Mulungu is one of our strongest herbs for sleep, and leaves some people feeling drowsy the next day, so start off with a small amount. Mulungu has a long tradition of use in Brazil and Peru as a natural sedative for nervous disorders such as insomnia, anxiety, stress and depression. It has become one of our most popular herbs for sleep problems, and many people find it very effective. Mulungu is a strong sedating herb – it calms and sedates the nervous system to encourage deep sleep and healthy sleeping patterns. It’s also beneficial for mental disturbances such as depression, anxiety and stress, hysteria, panic, trauma and shock.
Common Uses
Anxiety, Bronchitis, Coughs, Depression, Epilepsy, Harm Reduction from Cannabis, Harm Reduction from Opiates/Alcohol, Inflammation, Insomnia, Lower Blood Pressure, Lung Health, Mood Enhancement, Nervous System, Nicotine & Drug Withdrawal, Relaxation, Respiratory Ailments, Restlessness, Sedation, Stress, Tension, and Trauma (Emotional).Precautions
Caution combining with sleep or anxiety medication as it may have an additive effect. Exercise caution in depressive states.
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References
Leslie Taylor (2005). The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs, pp363-366