Since man started civilization, certain events and conditions in society and the environment presented to be stressors to man. These conditions bring out a lot of disorder including insomnia, a sleep disorder which renders you difficult to get the desired number of hours to sleep and rest. Similarly, since man knew of this condition, it had presented a number of solutions including herbs for insomnia where some of these dated back very long, long time ago.

  • Valerian roots – Promoted by British scientists and herbalists, the dried roots of this valerian herb are used to make a tea and should be taken at around 8 PM each night or at least 30 minutes before going to bed to sleep.
  • Catnip – This herb has similar action or effects as the valerian herb. Aside from being an effective alternate to valerian herb, it is also good to treat anxiety and nervousness. It is also believed that catnip is a great cure for migraine. So, if you cannot sleep because of pain brought about by chronic migraine, catnip is a good herbal remedy for the job. Mix 2 to 3 teaspoon of the dried catnip to a cup of boiling water. It is emphasized to mix the herb in a cup of boiled water not boiling dried catnip with water because it may lose its curing capability.
  • Chamomile – Two teaspoons of this herb put in you tea or milk is enough to put you to sleep. Chamomile is also recommended to be used for children and youngsters or teens who have difficulty sleeping
  • Lavender – The flower heads of this herb are immersed in hot water just like catnip is one soothing drink before bedtime. You can also extract the oil from the flowers and some drops for your bath tub or just rubbing the oil on your skin can induce sleep. The scent of this herb is primarily used to sooth your body and promote sleep.
  • Longan – This is a fruit that was introduced by the Chinese as one of its many herbal medicines that are effective with insomnia.
  • Jujube seed – This is another Chinese herb that is used along with other herbs that cures insomnia.

If you would notice, all these herbs for insomnia form part either on homeopathic or aromatic treatment. This is because insomnia is always if not most of the time caused by several environmental conditions and it maybe also appropriate to seek remedy in nature. One good thing about this approach of treating insomnia is that it cannot make you dependent or it does not make you addictive which always happen when you use some of the over the counter drugs that you can find today. Also, because these are natural remedies, you can expect zero or very little side effects, again, unlike sleeping pills and other injectables used for insomnia.

Other than employing these herbs for insomnia, you also need to change some aspects of your lifestyle. If you are fond of drinking coffee or eating foods that stimulates your brain like chocolates, you have to lessen the frequency of eating these foods. Remember that these herbs alone cannot completely treat your sleeping disorder; you also have to do your part of the job.

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