Despite claiming to be working longer hours than any other generation, a great deal of individuals suffer from sleepless nights. This is probably not due to not being tired but to being stressed out. There could be other reasons as well. In this article we will look at some natural ways of treating sleeplessness without recourse to over-the-counter sleeping tablets or tranquilizers, which some people have taken to eating like sweets regrettably.
People have been using herbal remedies for thousands of years to cure ailments that we still suffer from today, it is just that we were weaned off these natural remedies by moving to cities in the Nineteenth Century and losing a country person’s knowledge of herbs and we were presented with simple choices in the form of over-the-counter medicines by pharmaceutical firms in the Twentieth Century.
Maybe it is time to attempt to relearn the old ways. In, fact many individuals are doing just that, but it is not that easy to find someone to learn from and errors can get perilous.
Having said that, becoming addicted to sleeping tablets or Prozac is not good for you either. While on the subject of Prozac, a natural alternative to it is St. John’s Wort, which grows widely in temperate climates like Europe and America.
If you would like to try the alternative medicine approach and there are no courses where you live, you ought to get a book - a good book - on the issue and take very small doses, raising the dose over time until you find the amount that has the required result for you.
If you advocate doses to friends or listen to friends’ suggestions, do bear in mind that your weight, age and sex could well make a serious difference to the dose that is correct for you.
It also depends what you would like the result to be. You might like to take a herb and fall asleep immediately, whereas someone else may prefer to take a milder dose and enjoy the feeling of gradual drowsiness before drifting off to sleep. (By the way, the second approach is far better).
Expectant women and children should not try these natural methods because of the problem with dosage. Catnip is one of the herbs that has this soporific effect on most individuals.
Camomile (or chamomile) is another plant that has been used to treat states of mind like restlessness, stress and sleeplessness. Camomile lotion is very relaxing on the skin and is used to help sunburn. Camomile tea can be purchased in all decent tea shops, so it cannot be that perilous or you could only utilize the plant itself.
Hops, lavender, lemon balm and Valerian are other herbs that can be bought or grown anywhere. They are not banned substances. You can purchase these seven substances either already in tea bags, you can purchase them in dried, loose form (cheaper) or you can grow your own.
You may find that one works for you but another one does not, but that is not a problem, is it? Try them out; grow the ones that work for you and your family; grow those plants in the spring and summer and then cut them and dry them for winter use. It is much more satisfying than giving your money to the pharmaceuticals.
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