Natural insomnia sleep treatment - alternative medicine
Insomnia
is the inability to get a good night's sleep. The condition has more to
do with quality of sleep than quantity; in fact, some people need as
little as four hours per night. The causes of insomnia include mental
anguish, breathing problems, uncomfortable or erratic sleeping
arrangements, drug and alcohol misuse, digestive disorders, and
depression, among many others.
Before
applying any alternative medicines, you should be aware that many of
these medicines have not been evaluated in scientific studies. Often,
only limited information is available about their safety and
effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about
whether practitioners are required to be professionally licensed. If
you plan to visit a practitioner, it is recommended that you choose one
who is licensed by a recognized national organization and who abides by
the organization's standards. It is always best to speak with your
primary health care provider before starting any new therapeutic
technique.
Alternative
medicine is becoming more and more popular for many diseases and
complaints. Alternative medicine for insomnia is no exception.
We'll
look at herbal alternative medicine for insomnia here. Just remember
that not everything will work for everyone so some trial and error (and
a fair bit of patience) may be needed.
It
is estimated that about half of all Insomnia cases are attributed to
psychological disorders such as grief, stress, depression, stress and
anxiety. In such cases herbs can be quite helpful, not only in helping
to get some sleep, but in nourishing the nervous system as well.
Some of the herbs useful for insomnia are: Calamus root, Chamomile, Valerian root, Jatamansi, Passion Flower, St John's wort, Skullcap and Ashwagandha.
Homeopathy
is nano-pharmacology which uses very small doses to treat the illness.
Homeopathy can cure Insomnia by calming down mind by stimulating our
own body system.
Some useful homeopathic remedies are Agaricus Muscarius, Ambra Grisea, Avena Sativa, Calcarea Carbonica, Camphora, Cannabis Indica, Chloralum, Cocculus, Coffea Cruda, Cypripedium, Daphne Indica, Gelsemium, Ignatia, Lecithin, Passiflora Incarnata, Sumbul, Xanthoxylum
Yoga
refers to be the traditional physical and mental disciplines
originating in India. It has the ability to balance body, mind &
spirit. This discipline has treatment power for many chronic diseases
that include insomnia, by activating glandular systems responsible for
the illness.
Some of the yoga poses or yoga exercises beneficial for insomnia are Tadasana, Salabhasana, Bhujangasana and Shavasana.
Pranayama
is the technique of collecting and storing more prana (life) from the
air (oxygen) we breathe, or in simple words pranayama control life
force. Several researches suggest the power of pranayama in treating
stress related disorders, asthma, and oxidative stress. Yoga
practitioners who practice pranayama experience strong and controlled
mind.
Some useful pranayama are: Deep Breathing, Anuloma Viloma, Bhastrika, Kapalabhati and Shauchapranayama.
Yoga
Nidra, may be rendered in English as "yogic sleep" or "sleep of the
yogis". Yoga Nidra works very effectively on mental resolve, will
power, resolutions and calms you thus useful for insomnias.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, a human body is considered as a mini nature. When the sun descends, the night is coming; meanwhile the Qi (vital
energy) and blood slip into the interior and human fall into sleep. If
Qi and blood can not slip into the interior in the evening because of
any reasons, you will get into insomnia.
Acupressure
is particularly effective in treating insomnia. Many people report
immediate improvements in their sleeping habits. With acupressure, the
sensation of sleep comes easily, lasts without interruption, and is
deeper and more refreshing.
Our
whole body organs has reflex points on our foot and hands. So one can
treat the disease just by stimulating the reflex points of the organ
responsible for the disease. Reflexology treatment can be used in
support of other treatments for insomnia or sleeplessness. Reflexology
is simple to do and there is no side effects and many benefits not only
to inducing sleep, but provide goodness for overall body system.
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