{"id":1027,"date":"2016-12-07T12:39:11","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T12:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiritual-light.co.uk\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2024-03-10T18:10:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T18:10:36","slug":"herbal-sleep-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/spiritual-light.co.uk\/?p=1027","title":{"rendered":"Herbal Sleep Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #00994c;\">Herbal Sleep Aids For Insomnia And Other Sleep Disorders\n\n\nInsomnia is defined as difficulty in sleeping, or \ndisturbed sleep patterns leaving the perception of \ninsufficient sleep. There are many herbs with reputations \nas being effective sleep remedies. The key to successful \ntreatment of insomnia is to find the cause. \nIf you do not want to take prescription sleep medication, \nthen there are a plethora of holistic medicines available to you.\n\n<!--more-->\nOften the key to successful treatments lies in the \nfocusing upon some part or function of the body that \nis experiencing problems. Hypnotics and nerviness can \nbe used within the context of such treatments. \nThese can be selected based on the role they play \nupon the system in question. The following are, \na list of systems and possible remedies.\n\n1. The circulatory system responds well to \nMotherwort, Lime Blossom and Balm.\n\n2. The respiratory system responds well to \nall types of hypnotics, if used in the right dosage.\n\n3. The digestive system relaxants to use are Chamomile, Vervain, \nBalm, Hops and Valerian.\n\n4. Hypnotics are important to use as a muscle relaxant for the \nurinary system. Pasque Flower and Black Cohosh have a high \nsuccess rate on the reproductive system. Jamaican Dogwood, \nValerian and Black Cohosh are excellent ingredients to \nrelax the muscles and skeletal systems.\n\n5. Chamomile and Cowslip are healing herbs for the skin.\n\nSome of the medications are classified in the following way:\n\nHypnotics are herbs with a reputation as easing the person \ninto sleep. They are usually strong nervine relaxants. \nNervine relaxants ease the tensions that often produce sleeplessness.\n\nAnti-spasmodics address any somatic muscular tightness \nthat may be involved. Nervine tonics are indicated if \nthere is any suspicion that the insomnia is associated \nwith nervous exhaustion.\n\nAdaptogens will help in a similar way to the nerve tonics, \nbut should only be used in the morning to help deal with stress.\n\nThe value of hypnotics is to ensure that the body has a good \nrecuperative rest each night. By selecting herbs that address \nspecific health needs that are compounding the sleep difficulties, \nbetter results are obtained than simply going for strong hypnotic.\n\nAn example of an herbal prescription for insomnia would be the following:\n\nInsomnia associated with hypertension and headaches:\n\n* Passion Flower\n* Valerian\n* Linden\n* Cramp Bark\n\n7.5ml of tincture 30 minutes before bedtime.\n\nThere are many herbal remedies suggested for curing \ninsomnia. You may have to try a few before you find the \nrecipe that works best for you.\n\nNOTE! Always consult a qualified Herbalist for guidance \nabout the correct herbs to use.\n\nInsomnia,sleep remedies,sleep cures, valerian,<\/span>\nherbal remedies,curing insomnia,herbal sleeping aids<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Herbal Sleep Aids For Insomnia And Other Sleep Disorders Insomnia is defined as difficulty in sleeping, or disturbed sleep patterns leaving the perception of insufficient sleep. There are many herbs with reputations as being effective sleep remedies. The key to successful treatment of insomnia is to find the cause. 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