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Sleep herbal insomnia treatment
Insomnia
episodes are due to psychological disorders - grief, stress,
depression, stress and anxiety. Herbs help to get sound sleep &
nourishing the nervous system as well.
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.
Herbal remedies sleep insomnia
Ayurvedic Causes of Insomnia
In
the Ayurvedic teachings insomnia is a fire disorder and its health
restoring strategies encompass cooling off the burning in vata (nerve
humour) and pitta (fire). The treatment concentrates on cooling off
this bad junction by re-balancing pitta.
Calamus root sleep herbal
[Acorus
calamus L.]: Calamus was first to be discovered by the Indian
herbalists. The dried root has been used to treat memory impairment,
melancholia, insomnia and epilepsy. In Europe, in the late 1800s,
physicians used Calamus extract for stomach upset, but also use them as
a sedative and painkiller. In North American, some Indians cultivated
Calamus and used it as a hallucinogen.
Chamomile sleep herbal
[Anthemis
nobilis ] It has proved a very effective sleep aid and it can be
administered in a variety of ways including being brewed as a tea and
used in a sachet placed under your pillow. Unlike some herbal sleep
remedies, you do not need to use Chamomile on a regular basis to enjoy
its effects as a treatment for sleeplessness. It can be used on the
spot to provide quick relief for sleeplessness and anxiety. Chamomile
tea, which is made from the dried flowers and leaves of this common
plant, often proves most effective when sipped a half an hour to
forty-five minutes before going to bed. Chamomile can prove especially
helpful in relieving the symptoms of mild insomnia (also known as
transient insomnia).
Valerian root sleep herbal
(valeriana
officinalis) is used as a sleep aid to help insomnia and other sleeping
problems. Herbal remedy, that is being promoted for its ability to
promote relaxation, sleep, and improve stress symptoms. Valerian is a
central nervous system relaxer, and as such has been used as a calming
sleep aid for over 1,000 years. When taken in the proper dosage,
Valerian can induce restful sleep without grogginess the next morning,
unlike prescription drugs.
Valerian
has a fairly wide range of uses in the home medicine
cabinet. It is an effective stress reducer, and has benefit
in cases of nervous tension, depression, irritability, hysteria, panic,
anxiety, fear, stomach cramping, indigestion due to nervousness,
delusions, exhaustion, and, of course, nervous sleeplessness. It
also appears to have real benefits in cases of sciatica, multiple
sclerosis, epilepsy, shingles, and peripheral neuropathy, including
numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain in the extremities.
Testing has also revealed that it eases muscle cramping, rheumatic
pain, migraines, uterine cramps, intestinal colic, and stress-related
heart problems and hypertension. It has shown some benefit in
behavioral problems in both adults and children, and is used to treat
attention deficit disorders, hyperactivity, anxiety headaches, and
bedwetting, and it has shown some promise in helping reduce thumb
sucking and nail biting in children. It has a stabilizing effect
on blood pressure and can help regulate arrhythmias.
Lastly,
Valerian is useful as a digestive aid, is helpful in cases of gas,
diarrhea, and cramps, and alleviates the pain of ulcers. In the
respiratory tract, it is believed to be of benefit in reducing the
discomfort of asthma attacks. Valerian often seems only to work
when taken over longer periods (several weeks), though many users find
that it takes effect immediately.
Jatamansi sleep herbal
[Nordostachys
jatamansi DC] root is used in Ayurveda. The plant is commonly found in
Himalaya. Jatamansi is used for treating insomnia, mental instability,
and is used as a memory enhancer. Paste if applied externally helps in
inflammation, burning sensation and inflammation due to injuries.
Internally it helps in indigestion, flatulence, liver diseases,
breathing difficulty, dysurea and for mental alertness. Hair oil helps
to promote hair growth and calms anxiety. It is used in Ayurvedic
formulations for headache, loss of memory, improves renal function,
regulation of blood pressure, aphrodisiac and induces sleep. It is
helpful in general debility and weakness caused by insomnia. The plant
has a rich history of medicinal use and has been valued for centuries
in Ayurvedic (Indian) and Unani (ancient Greco-Arab) systems of
medicine. The scientific literature contains primarily phytochemical
and animal studies of the plant's activity on the nervous system.
Passion Flower sleep herbal
It
has been described as sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, and
antispasmodic. Sources reveal the ability of passion flower to decrease
aggressiveness, restlessness, hypermotility (unable to stop or slow
down physical movement), and to raise the pain threshold. There are
several other applications of passion flower; these include neuralgia
(nerve pain), seizures, spasmodic asthma, nervousness, palpitations,
high blood pressure, and pain. Other non-nervous system related
conditions for which passion flower may be of use include stomach
upset, menopause symptoms, burns, and hemorrhoids (topical
application). Outside of its use in the central nervous system as
a calmative, it appears to have some antibacterial and antifungal
effects.
As
mentioned earlier, the passion flower has a wonderfully calming and
sedative action, and it also acts as a muscle relaxant. When one uses
passion flower extract before going to sleep, one can wake up feeling
completely refreshed and alert as never before. This is because passion
flower has a sedative and antispasmodic action, and this relaxes spasms
and tension if any in one�s muscles.
St John's wort sleep herbal
[Hypericum]is
today most widely known as a herbal treatment for major depression. In
some countries, such as Germany, it is commonly prescribed for mild
depression, especially in children, adolescents, and where cost is a
concern. Standardized extracts are generally available over the counter
� however, in some countries (such as Ireland) a prescription is
required. Extracts are usually in tablet or capsule form, and also in
teabags and tinctures. St. John's wort has been used for centuries to
treat mental disorders and nerve pain.
St.
John's wort has also been used as a sedative and a treatment for
malaria, as well as a balm for wounds, burns, and insect bites. Today,
St. John's wort is used by some for depression, anxiety, and/or sleep
disorders. In Germany, more than fifty percent of depression, anxiety,
and sleep disorders are treated with Hypericum.St. John�s Wort, can
limit the effectiveness of many prescribed medications such as blood
thinners, birth control pills and some anticancer medications.
Skullcap sleep herbal
[Scutellaria lateriflora]:
Skullcap is a powerful medicinal herb, it is used in alternative
medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, slightly astringent,
emmenagogue, febrifuge, nervine, sedative and strongly tonic. Some
valuable constituents found in the plant are Scutellarin, Catalpol,
other Volatile oils, bitter iridoids and Tannins. Scientific studies
are proving this to be a valuable plant in many areas for mental
disorders. Skullcap is used in the treatment of a wide range of nervous
conditions including epilepsy, insomnia, hysteria, anxiety, delerium
tremens, withdrawal from barbiturates and tranquilisers. A medicinal
infusion of the plant is used to promote menstruation, it should not be
given to pregnant women since it can induce a miscarriage, the infusion
is also used in the treatment of throat infections. The infusion is
given for nervous headaches, neuralgia and in headache arising from
incessant coughing, pain, and inducing sleep when necessary, without
any unpleasant symptoms following. Skullcap is currently being used as
an alternative medicine to treat ADD and a number of nerve disorders.
It should be used with caution, because in overdose it causes
giddiness, stupor, confusion and twitching.
Ashwagandha sleep herbal
Withania
somnifera, "Indian Ginseng" directly opposes the reaction of stress by
reducing the amount of Cortisol released by the adrenal glands of our
body. Long term production of Cortisol has adverse effect on our health
like: High Blood pressure, Stomach Ulcers, Immune depression and
Insomnia. Ashwagandha also has a sedative effect which claims the
adrenaline fueled anxiety that accompanies stressful life styles,
thereby dealing with another factor that is a result and a cause of
stress indeed. Ashwagandha has often been used to treat primary anxiety
states. If your sleep is disturbed, this sedative effect can be used to
encourage restful sleep, again helping the body or recover from the
effects of stress. This ayurvedic herb has been used in India as an
adaptogen for centuries. It is thought to help increase the body's
resistance towards adverse influences. It is used for Stress, general
debility, depression & moodiness, aging, fatigue (temporary and
chronic), anxiety, depressed immunity, sexual debility in males,
infertility, memory loss, and hormonal imbalances. Take with lots of
liquid, milk, honey and ginger when under weight, bone weakness and
premature aging are present.
Is Herbal remedies safe ?
Remember
that herbal remedies are medicines, thus herbal remedies too has some
side effects. Herbal remedies can also interact with other medicines
you are taking. It is best to avoid or get registered herbal
practitioners advice before taking herbal remedies, if the treatment is
for pregnant women, breast-feeding mother, child or older people.
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