When we can’t get a good night’s sleep, it impacts many areas of our life. There are no guaranteed natural cures for insomnia. However, trying some natural herbs might just hit the bulls-eye!
Some herbs help reduce stress for a calm, sweet sleep. Natural herbs can be taken as supplements, essential oils, balms, inhalers or fragrances at home.
- Valerian
A common herb to eliminate trouble sleeping or relieve pain. Extracted from Valerian flower and root.
- Melatonin
A hormone that occurs naturally in our brain for sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin supplements help boost quality of sleep.
- Chamomile
Chamomile reduces mental stress. Camomile tea feels relaxing, rejuvenating. Chamomile essential oil can be used in bath water or pillows to help soothe. Inhalers, massage oils.
- Passion Flower
A herb with mild sedative power. Passion Flower’s a wonderful natural remedy.
- Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm has a citrus smell, available as a supplement or tea. A natural relaxing effect on our body and mind.
- California Poppy
Beautiful large orange, red flowers native to California help improve sleep patterns. Supports calmness, decreases restlessness. Used as a tincture, 30-40 drops before bed.
- Hops
Common as a flavouring in beer. Hops remedies restlessness, sleeplessness. Hops-filled pillows are often used by insomniacs.
- Lavender
Lavender oil can be inhaled to help alleviate insomnia. Essential oil drops to before-bed time bath or as a massage oil helps.
- Wild Lettuce
Used homoeopathically for insomnia, good for children due to mild, safe records. Wild Lettuce can be taken as a tincture.
- St. John’s Wort
European herb to alleviate mild insomnia. A strong anti-viral, promotes healing.
Worth a try for a holistic lifestyle!