Natural Cures And Remedies For Isomnia

There are dozens of herbs that will help to soothe the frayed, jangled nerves, the edginess and tension, or the anxiety that can mean nights of sleepless tossing and turning. None of them is truly addictive, in the strict sense of the word, but no remendy that acts upon the central nervous system should be taken for weeks on end, night after night. If you become psychologically dependent for your night's sleep upon any remedy, however safe, your original insomnia problems remain unsolved.

Simple Natural Insomnia Remedies:

For occasional insomnia, here are some simple remedies to try:

Chamomile Tea. Infuse 2 teaspoons, covered, in a cupful of boiling water, or use a teabag.
Catnip Tea. Infuse a teaspoon of the herb, covered, in a cup of near-boiling water for ten minutes. Very tranquilizing.
Lemon Balm Tea. Use a teaspoon of the dried tea, or better still a handful of fresh leaves, infused, covered, for 6 minutes in a cupful of boiling water.

Other Insomnia Remedies:

For some people, a bedtime drink may mean waking only 2 to 3 hours later for a trip to the bathroom. If this could be a problem, try any of the following:

Make an extra strong infusion of Lime Flowers and Leaves, or any of the herbs mentioned above, and pour into a warm bedtime bath (bedtime baths should be warm rather than hot). For a marked tranquilizing effect, add 2 or 3 drops of the essential oil Marjoram or 4 or 5 Lavender to the Lime Flowers bath and swish around with your hand. Lay in the bath for about 10 minutes, with your eyes closed, and head straight to bed.

Passion Flower doesn't sound as though it ought to be good for promoting sweet sleep, but it's one of the finest remedies for insomnia. Take tablets at bedtime, washed down with one of the soothing herbal teas already mentioned. Valerian is also one of the great natural tranquilizers, also available in tablet form.

Hops are a reliable old country remedy for insomnia: try a teaspoon of the papery heads infused, covered, for 10 minutes in a cupful of boiling water, sweetened with a little honey.
Lime Flower Tea. A teaspoon of Lime Flowers infused in a cupful of boiling water is also effective at calming restless, nervous states of mind.

There are some excellent bedtime teas to be found in any health-food store, starring a number of these tranquilizing herbs.

Natural Insomnia Remedies:

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Passion Flower Is A Natural Sleep-Inducer.

Acupressure can also be an effective treatment for insomnia. See the acupressure for insomnia pages for more information.