What are good home remedies to sleep better?
Friday, September 10th, 2010 at
1:04 am
My friend has sleeping problems. Sometimes, doesn’t sleep for over 24 hours and his mom won’t let him take sleeping pills. What are good home remedies to sleep better? Better yet, at all. I read somewhere that milk helps. Also, chamomile. Thank you for your answers.
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Warm milk of course
and if you put a bit of lavendar oil on your pillow it will relax you making sleep more willing to come.
To relieve insomnia, you should avoid substances that make it worse and have good bedtime habits that make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. Make sure your bedroom is a comfortable temperature, dark, and quiet enough for sleep.
Good bedtime habits include:
- Prepare yourself for sleep by, e.g. preparing a ‘to do’ list for tomorrow, so that such distractions are at their minimum when you actually hit the bed.
- Turn your alarm clock so that its glow doesn’t let you know of the time ticking away.
- Not exercising, eating heavy meals, or drinking a lot shortly before bedtime. One exception is yoga. A number of yoga postures are designed to calm your body and prepare you for sleep.
- Following a routine that helps you wind down and relax before bed, such as reading a book, listening to soothing music, or taking a hot bath.
- If you share a bed, buy a king size bed with two different mattresses so that you two don’t disturb each other while sleeping.
- Making your bedroom sleep-friendly. Avoid bright lighting and minimize possible sleep distractions, such as a TV, computer, or pet.
- Going to sleep around the same time each night and waking up around the same time each morning, even on weekends. If possible, avoid night shifts or alternating schedules at work and other causes of irregular sleep schedules.
Both herbal and homeopathic remedies are commonly used alternatives to sleeping tablets in reducing insomnia, and can be very effective in helping to assist an individual in the transition to peaceful slumber without strong sedatives or any concerning side effects.
Certain herbs such as Hypericum perforatum, Scuttelaria laterifolia, Passiflora incarnata can be used to maintain healthy sleep patterns and promote optimal balance of sleep-related hormones involved in the sleep cycle.
Homeopathic remedies such as Coffea C30 and Nux Vom. C30 are also used to reduce insomnia and maintain restful, satisfying, and healthy sleep. Other natural supplements that are widely used to address the underlying causes of chronic insomnia are calcium lactate, magnesium lactate and vitamin B6.
You may get more info here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/i/insomnia.htm
Hope all this helps
Good Luck
Melatonin tablets would help. They’re available in the vitamin section of the grocery store. Melatonin is a natural chemical that your brain produces, it makes you feel sleepy. Chamomile is also excellent for relaxation. Look in the tea section for some night time tea, I’ve found those very useful.
Green Tea/Warm Milk
warm milk, cammomile tea and a turkey sandwich. The tryptophan in turkey always knocks you out. Remember Thanksgiving. And some tart cherry juice which has melatonin.
Don’t take pills those can be addictive. Don’t watch tv or go on the computer before going to bed. They are stimulants and will make it further impossible to fall asleep. Turn off all lights and eliminate all noises. Make sure your in a comfortable position in bed and take off any uncomfortable clothes (if they are tight or long) try not to open your eyes, it will extend the amount of time you spend just laying there. Go to youtube and type in "Sleep Music" soothing sounds will make your eye lids heavier thus making it easier to sleep. Don’t eat anything at least 2 hours before going to bed. Don’t exercise neither as this will get your blood pumping and make it harder to fall asleep. Also, when your closing your eyes try to focus on the color you see, Black. Or think of a peaceful place or environment. This will make it easier to fall asleep. Hope i helped!
get some exercise during the day. No, playing on the Wii doesn’t count, proper exercise
There are some sleep tips in the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=306IAABa0Ro
If your friend isn’t sleeping in over 24 hours that is a serious thing and should probably be treated by a doctor. The body isn’t meant to stay up that long so either your friend is taking something to keep them up that long (too much caffeine, drugs or something) or there is an imbalance in brain chemistry. Again, you should see a doctor about that.
As far as natual things for sleep… Make sure your friend doesn’t exercise 2 hours before bed time. Make sure that they are going to bed and waking up at about the same time every day. The body has rhythms that it likes to keep and this will help the body to know when is shut down and wake up time. No stimulants before bed like caffeine, reading a book, watching TV or a scary movie.
Lavender essential oil helps to promote relaxation. A few drops sprinkled on the pillow case usually does the trick, or a few drops in a warm bath before bed. Supplements like melatonin help (in very small doses) as does valerian root.