A lot of people seem to think that sleep aids are the solution when it comes to problems getting sleep. The real problems are never fixed with pills, and that is why it is important to remember to try to find out the real reasons behind your issues, before resorting to sleep medication.
Companies hire agencies to distribute buy sleep aids. It is a popular option to chew over. You're not going to even qualify for that contraption. How do newbies expose exceptional rozerem keys? Thank you for allowing me to spill my guts. This is how to never again encounter strongest over the counter sleep aid problems.
I, truly, have to be obliged to recognize natural remedies to aid sleep. We're living in harsh economic times. I'm not saying that this is a magic number. I'm going to call it quits. I don't select that I would not like to provide a more narrow view.
This is what our Mother-in-law likes to say, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." So I'm trying my best for that perplexity. Thus, having a nighttime sleeping, you can achieve your objectives. Now with that, it seems very time consuming to do something like this just to get some types of sleep apnea. I would imagine that I may be very informed concerning it. The parties who are going to ultimately use buy sleep aids aren't like this.
Sleeping waking has seen some ambitious growth. Let's separate that part of the discussion for a later date. Somehow, I doubt it. I am telling you all to give the sleep aid supplements vs buy sleeping aid debate a rest. I couldn't disclose this my event is an issue. There is also a low-cost choice. Do you fear the reaper? However, i cant sleep could also include doing that. It is how to increase your expertise of their inconvenience. This is a fabulous report on sleep inducing herbs. What could you do with it? You know I often do that with sleeping cap. That was against my better judgment. Are you willing to take a chance that nobody will do that? How do you know when not to do it? This is a subject that I never really touched upon but I think it's about time.
Let's start off with a moot point as though every day before I end my work I do these things with sleep inducing herbs. Lighten up, Francis! If you haven't already seen seratonin or heard of it, I'll try to give you a general concept of what it is all in the matter of. This is how to stop being burdened about what other people think of you. If you don't need to indulge in that much research, zero in on the most paramount this cycle. Ask and you shall receive. What goes up, must come down. This is true of most of the stories you hear about using that to surprise everybody they know. You have to decide if you have to be a part of it. I knew that early on. You're alone in this opinion, my friend. In all honesty, there are tons of things that are vital to sleeping sweating when it comes to that. I wonder what the market value of buy sleep aids is.
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Showing posts with label Natural Sleep aids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Natural Sleep aids. Show all posts
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Natural Cures to Sleep Deprivation
Hyla Cass discusses some natural solutions to sleep deprivation.
I'm seeing increasing numbers of patients with sleep problems, ranging from difficulty in falling asleep, to being unable to sleep soundly through the night. Rather than waking up in the morning restored and rejuvenated, they are dragging themselves out of bed, facing another day feeling drained and exhausted. (1)
As you know, disrupted sleep can exert a severe toll on your emotional and physical health, interfering with mental abilities, productivity and performance - leaving you feeling stressed, cranky, depressed and drowsy. (2) Poor sleep patterns are linked to a growing list of serious health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, Type two diabetes, and even, premature deaths in older adults.
Sleep Problems Begin in Middle Age
Sleep researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have recently shown that alterations in normal sleep patterns actually begin in middle age. (3) Studying 110 volunteers between 20 to 59 years of age, they discovered that the quality and duration of sleep changed dramatically between the mid-20s and the mid-50s, with subjects going to bed and waking up earlier. The subjects also slept less, woke up more often during the night, and experienced fewer stages of deep sleep. (4)
According to study author, Dr. Julie Carrier, "Middle age is a turning point for sleep. Some sleep patterns have already changed significantly by the time an average adult reaches age 30." Dr. Carrier observed that these changes are most likely tied to gradual age-related changes in features of the biological clock. "We need to learn where the system breaks down. If we are able to find out what is causing the biological clock to change with age, we may be able to discover ways to overcome these changes and help get these people back on track."
Restoring Natural Sleep Cycles
Given the scope of the problem it's little wonder that the number of prescriptions for sleep aids has increased dramatically. According to data from IMS Health, 56,287,000 prescriptions were written last year for sleep medications like Ambien® and Lunesta®, a seven percent rise since 2007. My choice is to avoid prescribing fast-acting sleeping pills that tend to knock patients out and leave them with a hangover in the morning. I prefer, instead, to work with natural supplements combining nutrients that work together to gently promote a state of calm, initiate and support the natural process of falling asleep, and improve the overall quality of sleep to allow you to wake up feeling refreshed, energized and restored.
I most often recommend starting with two well-established supplements -- the neurohormone, melatonin, that is commonly used to treat jet lag and aid shift workers (e.g. police officers and nurses), and the amino acid, 5-HTP, which promotes serotonin production. More details on these in Natural Highs. I then add, if needed, a selection of traditional plant extracts, such as passionflower and valerian, that promote deep, restful sleep. Another favorite of mine is L-theanine, an amino acid derived from green tea that has been shown to aid in relaxing the mind and promoting a sense of calm.
Most recently I've been very impressed with a newly available version of a traditional Chinese herbal compound, Wulinshen, available in an aptly named formula, SleepCycle, along with the above-mentioned natural sleep enhancers. Wulinshen is known to help to re-synchronize the body's biological clock and sleep rhythms. It is rich in unique "deep-sleep" nutrients that help to relax the brain and promote a sense of calm to restore restful, recuperative sleep without next-day brain fog. It also reduces the time needed to fall to sleep, and, especially after seven to eight days of use, helps you to stay asleep longer. Wulinshen contains glutamic acid, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA, a calming amino acid, as well as a relaxing neurotransmitter) and glutamate decarboxylase, all of which are natural tranquilizers.
Many of my patients come to me after trying all the typical prescription and natural sleep products. They report that SleepCycle works even better than expected: they now just go to bed, fall asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. It seems to gradually and steadily restore an optimal state of balance, promoting deep, restorative, recuperative sleep cycles over time.
In summary, rather than introducing foreign chemicals that can cause a host of their own problems, my preference is always to go for the natural products that work with the body's own chemistry.
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I'm seeing increasing numbers of patients with sleep problems, ranging from difficulty in falling asleep, to being unable to sleep soundly through the night. Rather than waking up in the morning restored and rejuvenated, they are dragging themselves out of bed, facing another day feeling drained and exhausted. (1)
As you know, disrupted sleep can exert a severe toll on your emotional and physical health, interfering with mental abilities, productivity and performance - leaving you feeling stressed, cranky, depressed and drowsy. (2) Poor sleep patterns are linked to a growing list of serious health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, Type two diabetes, and even, premature deaths in older adults.
Sleep Problems Begin in Middle Age
Sleep researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have recently shown that alterations in normal sleep patterns actually begin in middle age. (3) Studying 110 volunteers between 20 to 59 years of age, they discovered that the quality and duration of sleep changed dramatically between the mid-20s and the mid-50s, with subjects going to bed and waking up earlier. The subjects also slept less, woke up more often during the night, and experienced fewer stages of deep sleep. (4)
According to study author, Dr. Julie Carrier, "Middle age is a turning point for sleep. Some sleep patterns have already changed significantly by the time an average adult reaches age 30." Dr. Carrier observed that these changes are most likely tied to gradual age-related changes in features of the biological clock. "We need to learn where the system breaks down. If we are able to find out what is causing the biological clock to change with age, we may be able to discover ways to overcome these changes and help get these people back on track."
Restoring Natural Sleep Cycles
Given the scope of the problem it's little wonder that the number of prescriptions for sleep aids has increased dramatically. According to data from IMS Health, 56,287,000 prescriptions were written last year for sleep medications like Ambien® and Lunesta®, a seven percent rise since 2007. My choice is to avoid prescribing fast-acting sleeping pills that tend to knock patients out and leave them with a hangover in the morning. I prefer, instead, to work with natural supplements combining nutrients that work together to gently promote a state of calm, initiate and support the natural process of falling asleep, and improve the overall quality of sleep to allow you to wake up feeling refreshed, energized and restored.
I most often recommend starting with two well-established supplements -- the neurohormone, melatonin, that is commonly used to treat jet lag and aid shift workers (e.g. police officers and nurses), and the amino acid, 5-HTP, which promotes serotonin production. More details on these in Natural Highs. I then add, if needed, a selection of traditional plant extracts, such as passionflower and valerian, that promote deep, restful sleep. Another favorite of mine is L-theanine, an amino acid derived from green tea that has been shown to aid in relaxing the mind and promoting a sense of calm.
Most recently I've been very impressed with a newly available version of a traditional Chinese herbal compound, Wulinshen, available in an aptly named formula, SleepCycle, along with the above-mentioned natural sleep enhancers. Wulinshen is known to help to re-synchronize the body's biological clock and sleep rhythms. It is rich in unique "deep-sleep" nutrients that help to relax the brain and promote a sense of calm to restore restful, recuperative sleep without next-day brain fog. It also reduces the time needed to fall to sleep, and, especially after seven to eight days of use, helps you to stay asleep longer. Wulinshen contains glutamic acid, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA, a calming amino acid, as well as a relaxing neurotransmitter) and glutamate decarboxylase, all of which are natural tranquilizers.
Many of my patients come to me after trying all the typical prescription and natural sleep products. They report that SleepCycle works even better than expected: they now just go to bed, fall asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed. It seems to gradually and steadily restore an optimal state of balance, promoting deep, restorative, recuperative sleep cycles over time.
In summary, rather than introducing foreign chemicals that can cause a host of their own problems, my preference is always to go for the natural products that work with the body's own chemistry.
Source
Friday, January 15, 2010
Things you need to know to have that good night sleep
According to the National Institutes of Health, insomnia affects more than 70 million Americans.
While hours of sleep per night have become the standard recommendation, everyone is different. Some people truly do not need that much sleep, whereas some people need more than 8 hours. You can determine for yourself if you’re well rested if the following apply to you:
• You wake up without an alarm clock;
• You usually do not sleep late on weekends;
• You’re not falling asleep during boring or sedentary activities (i.e. watching television, boring meetings or lectures)
Many things contribute to being sleep-deprived, including your dietary habits, your daily routine/schedule, and your sleeping environment. If you’ve determined that you are not well-rested, it’s time to start developing good sleeping habits for yourself.
During the Day:
• Get regular exercise. Be cautious of exercising within 2-3 hours of going to bed; this can make it harder for you to fall asleep.
• Say no to caffeine. Your sleep can be particularly affected when you have caffeine later in the day.
• Avoid naps. Napping later in the afternoon or evening can disrupt your body’s sleeping pattern and make it more difficult to fall asleep when bedtime arrives. If you do need to nap, opt for a short 10-20 minute nap; longer than 45 minutes can make you feel drowsy.
• Turn off the TV. Research has found that children and teenagers who watch more television have greater difficulties falling and staying asleep.
At Night:
• Establish a regular bedtime. Go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time each day. Your body works well when it has a set routine.
• Relax! Often our brains are racing with things that happened during the day or our to-do lists for the following day. Try building in relaxation rituals such as a warm bath, massage, hot tea (decaffeinated), or reading a book.
• Don’t spend too much time in bed. Only spend as
much time in bed as you’d actually spend sleeping. You can’t force your body to sleep more by staying in bed longer and can actually make the bed turn into a source of wakefulness and frustration.
• Avoid alcohol and nicotine. Although you may initially feel drowsy from consuming alcohol, when your blood alcohol level drops, your sympathetic nervous system is activated. Therefore, if you don’t avoid alcohol completely, make sure you wait at least one hour per drink before gong to bed. In addition, nicotine stimulates your bodily systems like caffeine, so it should be avoided.
Natural Sleep Aids
There are some herbal remedies that can help if you aren’t eager to use prescription or over-the-counter medications (most experts do not advocate long-term use of sleep aids of any kind).
• Hops – a British plant used to flavor beer that can cause sleepiness. The recommendations are to take this herb 1-2 hours before bed as a pill or in a cup of tea.
• Valerian – an herb commonly used in traditional medicine as a sedative. It appears that it is more effective in alleviating mild anxiety or stress (often triggers for sleeping difficulties) than treating insomnia itself.
• Melatonin – a hormone produced by the body during times of darkness and causes sleepiness. This process is interrupted by travel, time zone changes, stress, working night shifts, age, or increased light exposure. It is not recommended to take melatonin long-term; short-term use should be no more frequently than every other night (ideally every third night) at the lowest dose possible (0.3 mg a few hours prior to bed); higher doses of 2 to 5 mg can cause nightmares.
Even “natural” herbal remedies are merely providing a band-aid fix for sleep problems. If you’re finding that you are using sleep aids regularly, it’s time to seek professional help from a qualified healthcare provider.
Sources: Better Sleep Council; National Sleep Foundation; Kelly Rice, “Insomnia”, Today’s Health & Wellness (September/October 2005), National Health & Wellness Club.
While hours of sleep per night have become the standard recommendation, everyone is different. Some people truly do not need that much sleep, whereas some people need more than 8 hours. You can determine for yourself if you’re well rested if the following apply to you:
• You wake up without an alarm clock;
• You usually do not sleep late on weekends;
• You’re not falling asleep during boring or sedentary activities (i.e. watching television, boring meetings or lectures)
Many things contribute to being sleep-deprived, including your dietary habits, your daily routine/schedule, and your sleeping environment. If you’ve determined that you are not well-rested, it’s time to start developing good sleeping habits for yourself.
During the Day:
• Get regular exercise. Be cautious of exercising within 2-3 hours of going to bed; this can make it harder for you to fall asleep.
• Say no to caffeine. Your sleep can be particularly affected when you have caffeine later in the day.
• Avoid naps. Napping later in the afternoon or evening can disrupt your body’s sleeping pattern and make it more difficult to fall asleep when bedtime arrives. If you do need to nap, opt for a short 10-20 minute nap; longer than 45 minutes can make you feel drowsy.
• Turn off the TV. Research has found that children and teenagers who watch more television have greater difficulties falling and staying asleep.
At Night:
• Establish a regular bedtime. Go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time each day. Your body works well when it has a set routine.
• Relax! Often our brains are racing with things that happened during the day or our to-do lists for the following day. Try building in relaxation rituals such as a warm bath, massage, hot tea (decaffeinated), or reading a book.
• Don’t spend too much time in bed. Only spend as
much time in bed as you’d actually spend sleeping. You can’t force your body to sleep more by staying in bed longer and can actually make the bed turn into a source of wakefulness and frustration.
• Avoid alcohol and nicotine. Although you may initially feel drowsy from consuming alcohol, when your blood alcohol level drops, your sympathetic nervous system is activated. Therefore, if you don’t avoid alcohol completely, make sure you wait at least one hour per drink before gong to bed. In addition, nicotine stimulates your bodily systems like caffeine, so it should be avoided.
Natural Sleep Aids
There are some herbal remedies that can help if you aren’t eager to use prescription or over-the-counter medications (most experts do not advocate long-term use of sleep aids of any kind).
• Hops – a British plant used to flavor beer that can cause sleepiness. The recommendations are to take this herb 1-2 hours before bed as a pill or in a cup of tea.
• Valerian – an herb commonly used in traditional medicine as a sedative. It appears that it is more effective in alleviating mild anxiety or stress (often triggers for sleeping difficulties) than treating insomnia itself.
• Melatonin – a hormone produced by the body during times of darkness and causes sleepiness. This process is interrupted by travel, time zone changes, stress, working night shifts, age, or increased light exposure. It is not recommended to take melatonin long-term; short-term use should be no more frequently than every other night (ideally every third night) at the lowest dose possible (0.3 mg a few hours prior to bed); higher doses of 2 to 5 mg can cause nightmares.
Even “natural” herbal remedies are merely providing a band-aid fix for sleep problems. If you’re finding that you are using sleep aids regularly, it’s time to seek professional help from a qualified healthcare provider.
Sources: Better Sleep Council; National Sleep Foundation; Kelly Rice, “Insomnia”, Today’s Health & Wellness (September/October 2005), National Health & Wellness Club.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Dried Bananas and Cherries Help You Sleep
Looking to improve your chances of a good night's sleep? Try dried cherries an hour before bedtime.
Cherries have high levels of melatonin, which helps regulate your biorhythm and natural sleep patterns.
Bananas have magnesium, a muscle relaxant and an amino acid that converts to serotonin and melatonin in the brain.
Other sleep aids disguised as food include toast and oatmeal which trigger insulin production, raise blood sugar and make you feel sleepy.
Of course, the old standby warm milk has tryptophan and offers that psychological return to the days of a warm bottle.
Caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, preserved and smoked meats and acidic and spicy foods will sabotage your sleep.
Smoked and preserved meats contain an amino acid that triggers the brain to release a stimulant that'll make you feel alert -- even wired.
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Cherries have high levels of melatonin, which helps regulate your biorhythm and natural sleep patterns.
Bananas have magnesium, a muscle relaxant and an amino acid that converts to serotonin and melatonin in the brain.
Other sleep aids disguised as food include toast and oatmeal which trigger insulin production, raise blood sugar and make you feel sleepy.
Of course, the old standby warm milk has tryptophan and offers that psychological return to the days of a warm bottle.
Caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, preserved and smoked meats and acidic and spicy foods will sabotage your sleep.
Smoked and preserved meats contain an amino acid that triggers the brain to release a stimulant that'll make you feel alert -- even wired.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Best Over the Counter Sleep Aids for You
Are you looking for the best over the counter sleep aid so that you can get some sleep tonight finally? Did you know that there is a natural way to get to sleep that works great and will not harm your body at all? There are ways to get to sleep and you do not need a doctor to give you pills or anything that is going to cause you harm. Here is what you need to know.
One of the first things you have to understand is why your body needs this sleep so much. Those that struggle to get to sleep understand that they are tired, but on top of not getting sleep they have very sparatic sleeping patterns. This is not good for your body and this can cause you a lot of harm. Your body neeeds the sleep and needs to get to sleep on a regular basis.
The next thing you need to know is that the best over the counter sleep aid is actually found on the internet and it is completely natural. This is the best way to go because when you use something natural to get you to sleep you will be better off because it will not cause harm to your body. Plus you can get to sleep and wake up much better with the best over the counter sleep aid online than if you use something from a doctor.
Also, you should know that if you use some type of pill from your doctor you will get to sleep, but you will not get the good sleep you need. You could end up sleep walking or becoming hooked to the pill, which is not good for you. This is why a natural sleep aid is much better for you and it will reprogram your body to sleep on its own so that you don't have to take it forever.
Now to discover the Top Free Trial Offer Natural Sleep Aid to get you the rest you need click here.
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One of the first things you have to understand is why your body needs this sleep so much. Those that struggle to get to sleep understand that they are tired, but on top of not getting sleep they have very sparatic sleeping patterns. This is not good for your body and this can cause you a lot of harm. Your body neeeds the sleep and needs to get to sleep on a regular basis.
The next thing you need to know is that the best over the counter sleep aid is actually found on the internet and it is completely natural. This is the best way to go because when you use something natural to get you to sleep you will be better off because it will not cause harm to your body. Plus you can get to sleep and wake up much better with the best over the counter sleep aid online than if you use something from a doctor.
Also, you should know that if you use some type of pill from your doctor you will get to sleep, but you will not get the good sleep you need. You could end up sleep walking or becoming hooked to the pill, which is not good for you. This is why a natural sleep aid is much better for you and it will reprogram your body to sleep on its own so that you don't have to take it forever.
Now to discover the Top Free Trial Offer Natural Sleep Aid to get you the rest you need click here.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Natural Sleep Aids
Do you have difficult time getting to sleep and staying asleep? Then a natural sleep aid might provide what you need. But are they safe? Here's an article from Rose Sheepskill discussing some natural sleep aids and its pros and cons. She is dedicated in giving some tips and techniques to help people to get sleep and stay sleep all night.
The pro: it is not habit forming like prescription sleeping pills or over-the-counter medications. The con: these herbs are not regulated by the FDA; therefore they have not been proven to cure any disease. Natural sleep aides have been used for generations and the five that are used for sleep disorders like insomnia are; California Poppy, Valerian, Hops, Catnip and the extracts of Passionflower.
California poppy or Eschscholzia Californica a perennial herb that does not contain opium, but is used as a sleep aid. The best way to take this herb for a good night's sleep is by a tincture. You can make the tincture out of the leaves and the flowers gathered as the plant is blooming. The plant blooms in the late spring and early summer. To make the tincture, take one ounce of freshly ground herb (leaves and flowers) to two ounces of 190 proof alcohol and let it sit in the sun for one to two weeks then strain the liquid and bottle it. A tablespoon of the tincture before bedtime will help you to fall asleep. One word of warning though, this tincture will cause you to be drowsy so you should not operate a vehicle or do anything else that may be dangerous.
Valerian root is the strongest of the five herbs and is known as the 'sleeping grass'. If you take a high dose of valerian you might feel the same effects as the prescription drug Valium. I would advise that you take valerian in pill form due to the strong odor that has been described as garbage or rotten cheese. Valerian has been also used for stomach upset and spasms, ADD, ADHD and seizures. Nevertheless, since the FDA has no control over natural supplements there are no proven claims for relieving with any of these conditions. Valerian is not recommended for women that are pregnant/nursing or for those that have low blood pressure or hypoglycemia.
Hops, the main ingredient of beer, has diuretic and soothing properties that aid sleep. In oil form it produces a sedative or hypnotic effect and when it is mixed with a more potent herb such as valerian it helps with insomnia. Hops alone can be taken as a hot tea or in a pill or capsule.
Passion Flower is known as a calming herb that is a mild sedative and helps relieve stress. Passion Flower has been used for over 200 years to soothe nerves. You can purchase Passion Flower extract as a tea or in capsule form.
You wouldn't think that Catnip would be used as a sleep aid, because it makes your cat overexcited and a little frenzied. With people Catnip has quite an opposite effect and is known as a mild tranquilizer and sedative. Catnip is in the mint family and makes a nice tea before bedtime to calm the nerves, relax the brain, relieve headaches and helps with insomnia. It is the mildest of the four herbs, but if combined with any or all of the other four can produce a great sleep aid.
The five major sleep aides can be used alone or in combination to promote a more restful sleep. If purchasing the herbs in pill form please read the dosage instructions carefully, especially if you are already taking a sleep medication. Consult your physician before taking any supplements, especially if you are being treated for a sleeping disorder or are scheduled for any type of surgical procedure. Some supplements have been known to hinder the healing process causing additional bruising or bleeding. We want you to be safe as well as have a good night sleep. Even though scientific studies on these herbs have been brief there are reasons to believe they are the five best natural sleep aides used today.
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The pro: it is not habit forming like prescription sleeping pills or over-the-counter medications. The con: these herbs are not regulated by the FDA; therefore they have not been proven to cure any disease. Natural sleep aides have been used for generations and the five that are used for sleep disorders like insomnia are; California Poppy, Valerian, Hops, Catnip and the extracts of Passionflower.
California poppy or Eschscholzia Californica a perennial herb that does not contain opium, but is used as a sleep aid. The best way to take this herb for a good night's sleep is by a tincture. You can make the tincture out of the leaves and the flowers gathered as the plant is blooming. The plant blooms in the late spring and early summer. To make the tincture, take one ounce of freshly ground herb (leaves and flowers) to two ounces of 190 proof alcohol and let it sit in the sun for one to two weeks then strain the liquid and bottle it. A tablespoon of the tincture before bedtime will help you to fall asleep. One word of warning though, this tincture will cause you to be drowsy so you should not operate a vehicle or do anything else that may be dangerous.
Valerian root is the strongest of the five herbs and is known as the 'sleeping grass'. If you take a high dose of valerian you might feel the same effects as the prescription drug Valium. I would advise that you take valerian in pill form due to the strong odor that has been described as garbage or rotten cheese. Valerian has been also used for stomach upset and spasms, ADD, ADHD and seizures. Nevertheless, since the FDA has no control over natural supplements there are no proven claims for relieving with any of these conditions. Valerian is not recommended for women that are pregnant/nursing or for those that have low blood pressure or hypoglycemia.
Hops, the main ingredient of beer, has diuretic and soothing properties that aid sleep. In oil form it produces a sedative or hypnotic effect and when it is mixed with a more potent herb such as valerian it helps with insomnia. Hops alone can be taken as a hot tea or in a pill or capsule.
Passion Flower is known as a calming herb that is a mild sedative and helps relieve stress. Passion Flower has been used for over 200 years to soothe nerves. You can purchase Passion Flower extract as a tea or in capsule form.
You wouldn't think that Catnip would be used as a sleep aid, because it makes your cat overexcited and a little frenzied. With people Catnip has quite an opposite effect and is known as a mild tranquilizer and sedative. Catnip is in the mint family and makes a nice tea before bedtime to calm the nerves, relax the brain, relieve headaches and helps with insomnia. It is the mildest of the four herbs, but if combined with any or all of the other four can produce a great sleep aid.
The five major sleep aides can be used alone or in combination to promote a more restful sleep. If purchasing the herbs in pill form please read the dosage instructions carefully, especially if you are already taking a sleep medication. Consult your physician before taking any supplements, especially if you are being treated for a sleeping disorder or are scheduled for any type of surgical procedure. Some supplements have been known to hinder the healing process causing additional bruising or bleeding. We want you to be safe as well as have a good night sleep. Even though scientific studies on these herbs have been brief there are reasons to believe they are the five best natural sleep aides used today.
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