"Traditional Insomnia Remedies May Help You Get The Sleep You Need"
Making your own Insomnia remedies can be an inexpensive, but effective, alternative to conventional medicines.
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1) The herb rauwolfia is thought to have sedative properties. Mix 0.25 to 0.5 grams of this herb with some substance that is scented. This should help you go to sleep.
2) For those women whose sleep problems are Menopause related, place a packet of hops underneath your pillow each night. Hops are thought to help balance hormone levels.
3) Lavender is thought to have a relaxing effect. Put some lavender oil in your bath or in a burner each evening.
4) For the fourth item on our list of Insomnia remedies, mix two teaspoons of honey into a cup of water. Honey is thought to be a beneficial food for Insomnia.
5) In a food processor, grind five carrots, two broccoli flowers, two dandelion leaves, some spinach, and one beet. This should help you sleep.
6) Into 375 milliliters of boiling water, add a teaspoon of aniseed. Cover the container the water is in and let simmer for approximately fifteen minutes. You should then strain this mixture, and drink either hot or warm. Sweeten to taste. Ideally, take this after a meal or before retiring each evening
7) Try some aromatherapy. Inside your pillow's cover, add some lavender, peppermint, rosemary, lemon verbena, and rose leaves. This should help you relax so you can fall asleep.
8) Mix bottled gourd juice with an equal amount of sesame oil. Massage this mixture into your scalp each night before bedtime.
9) A mixture of milk that is sweetened with honey can help you fall asleep. This remedy's effectiveness can probably be attributed to the calcium content of the milk. Calcium is a natural sedative.
10) The last of our home remedies for Insomnia is lettuce juice. Drinking lettuce juice before bedtime may help you fall asleep. There is a substance in lettuce called lectucarium that has sleep inducing qualities.
