Help getting to sleep (herbal)

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Herbs have traditionally aided people in relaxing and getting to sleep. Not every single herb or formula works for everyone. The causes of sleep troubles are many and great, and it is best to work with an herbalist to find the formula that works for you.

When taking herbs, treat them differently than medicines. Try a little first, to see if it agrees with you. When you find a formula you like, continue to monitor changes in your body and mind. Discuss these changes or write them down if you can.

Contents 1 Herbal sleepmix tea 2 Other plant remedies 3 Not alcohol 4 Notes

[edit] Herbal sleepmix tea

Nutracontrol has been making Sleepmix Tea since the early 1970s, exclusively for use in conjunction with the NADA protocol (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association). One of the NADA founders, Dr. Michael O. Smith, and Nutracontrol's owner, Richard Roberts, perfected the blend.

Word spread about the tea's effectiveness, and people began to widen its use. Today, there are many people who order the tea regularly for a variety of personal uses, including the following:

   * treating sleep disorders
   * as an integral part of drug & alcohol detox programs
   * people in high stress environments
   * hyperactive children and adults
   * chronic anxiety relief
   * chronic pain relief
   * daily stress and anxiety relief
   * general aid in detox

SLEEPMIX TEA INGREDIENTS:

Chamomile Matricaria recutita Actions & Indications:

   * anxiety
   * insomnia
   * diaphoretic
   * nervine
   * anti-spasmodic
   * migraine
   * neuralgia

Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora Actions & Indications:

   * anxiety
   * insomnia
   * nightmares
   * restless sleep

Catnip (Catmint) Nepeta cataria Actions & Indications:

   * diaphoretic
   * sedative
   * anti-spasmodic
   * nervine
   * indigestion

Peppermint Mentha piperita Actions & Indications:

   * diaphoretic
   * sedative
   * anti-inflammatory
   * anti-spasmodic
   * analgesic
   * aromatic

Yarrow Achillea millefolium Actions & Indications:

   * diaphoretic
   * hypotensive
   * astringent
   * anti-inflammatory
   * hepatic
   * diuretic
   * fever
   * intestinal irritation 

Hops Humulus lupulus Actions & Indications:

   * insomnia
   * anxiety
   * restlessness
   * headache
   * indigestion
   * nervine
   * astringent

[edit] Other plant remedies

Herbal teas (such as chamomile and oat straw) can help, as can bananas, melatonin, passion-fruit extract, and fish oil. Valerian is an herbal sedative but toxic at high doses. Homeopathic remedies also help.

[edit] Not alcohol

Alcohol, especially 2hrs before bedtime, can disrupt deep sleep. Passing out is physiologically different from sleeping. Alcohol, when consumed before sleeping, can shorten or eliminate REM sleep, which may be involved in the healthy "metabolism" of traumatic experiences.

[edit] Notes

See Help getting to sleep and Emotional aftercare (herbal).

See List of original sources#Help getting to sleep (herbal).