Speaker: Paul Bergner. The physiological effects of sleep debt on the endocrine system, the thyroid, growth hormone levels, immunity and cardiovascular health are examined. A method for restoring a healthy schedule of sleep and waking is presented. Herbal sleep allies for insomnia therapy include Avena sativa, Cimicifuga, Damiana, Ferula asafoetida, Valeriana and others. Describes the administration of sleep formula in pulsed doses before retiring.