Numerous people have trouble with falling or staying asleep
and this is referred to as insomnia. Many factors contribute to insomnia and
some are:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Poor sleeping habits
- Worry
- Depression
- Anger
- Trauma
- Noise pollution
- Health or medical issues
- Consumption of energy drinks
Insomnia may be acute when it is just for a short time and
is considered to be chronic when it lasts longer than 3 weeks. Prescription
sleep aids are usually recommended for insomnia but they also come with
undesirable side effects when used for long. However, there are natural and
herbal sleep aids that help to counter the effects of the factors that cause
insomnia and are much safer.
Natural or herbal sleep aids should do one or more of the
following for you;
- Calm nerves
- Promote muscle relaxation
- Create a feeling of drowsiness
- Boost mood
Natural sleep remedies.
- Massage
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Acupunture or acupressure
- Right temperature
- Sleep mask
- Darkness in the bedroom
- Warm bath
- Aromatherapy
Herbal sleep remedies.- Chamomile flowers
- Lemon balm leaves
- Catnip leaves
- Mango leaves
- Peppermint
- Valerian root
- Cherry juice
- Lavender
- Hops
- St John’s Wort herb top or flowers
- Passionflower
- Snakeweed leaves
- Rooibos or red bush
- Peppermint
When dealing with chronic insomnia, you will have to make
lifestyle changes in addition to taking herbs to overcome the condition.
Removing the factors that cause insomnia is very important.
Share any remedy you have for dealing with insomnia or leave
your comment or question below.
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