Natural Herbs

A healthy uninterrupted sleep is a basic human need like eating and breathing.

Many people experience insomnia which affects the lives of millions of people.

There are natural herbs which promote healthy, restful night’s sleep without fatigue, grogginess or drowsiness.

Each herb contains a variety of constituents and has a main action.

Herbal sleep aids:

Valerian:

Valerian is one of the natural herbs which help in enhancing the body process of slipping into sleep. it is a relaxant herb that has calming effect on the nervous system.

Valerian is useful for severe insomnia and insomnia accompanied by cramps, pain, menstrual pain, tension, anxiety and intestinal pain.

Valerian can give restful sleep without morning sleepiness or other side effects. Valerian is beneficial for poor or irregular sleepers, and for people having difficulty falling asleep.

Chamomile:

Chamomile is one of the natural herbs which promote sleep with tranquilizing action. It also helps in reducing stress related chemicals in the brain and promotes adrenal health.

Chamomile can be used on the spot to provide quick relief for sleeplessness and anxiety. Chamomile is helpful in relieving the symptoms of mild insomnia.

Passion flower:

Passion flower is used as calming and sleep inducing natural herbs that relieves pain and muscular spasms. It is used for the treatment of insomnia, cramps and nerve pain. Passion flower is used as a sedative in nervous disorders, difficulties in sleeping and anxiety.

Lemon balm:

Lemon balm combined with other calming herbs helps reduce anxiety and promote sleep. Lemon balm is beneficial to those suffering from nervousness, anxiety and insomnia.

It helps to calm and relax the nerves. It calms digestive system, lowers blood pressure and relieves spasms. Lemon balm has anti-histaminic properties and helps with allergies.

Hops:

Hops are one of the natural herbs that promote sleep. Hops provide relaxing effect on the central nervous system. Hops are good for insomnia, especially tension related or associated with restlessness, indigestion and headaches.

Kava:

Kava has a natural tranquilizing effect and is helpful for insomnia that is caused by anxiety. It has compounds that are central nervous system depressants and muscle relaxants.

A person can achieve restful sleep with kava and there are no side effects the following day. Tea prepared with kava can give sense of calm and well-being, relaxation and clear thinking.

Insomnia patient can purchase kava at health food stores and it is a convenient method for relieving anxiety and this herb acts quickly and extremely effective.

Californian poppy:

California poppy contains natural chemicals that have a sedating effect. It is effective for nervous tension and anxiety that interfere with sleep.

Lavender:

Lavender is one of the natural herbs which work as a gentle strengthening tonic for the nervous system. A few drops of lavender oil added to bath before going to sleep helps the person to have relaxing sleep. The oil is used as massage oil or simply inhaled to alleviate insomnia.

Wild lettuce:

Wild lettuce is a mild sedative and nervine used for restlessness and insomnia. It can be found in variety of formulas for the treatment of acute and chronic insomnia.

St. John’s Wort:

It is one of the natural herbs used for curing many health problems. It can help relieve chronic insomnia and mild depression when related to certain brain chemistry imbalances.

These are natural herbs but before using any herb for sleep problems, it is better to consult the doctor. Some people may be sensitive and taking these herbs may cause some reactions and health problems. The dosage should be taken with the instruction of doctor.