Any non-pill forms of sleeping aids?

Question

Like a food or an activity that can make you drowsy quicker.

Answer 1

1) Avoid caffeine.
2) Psychotherapy.

Answer 2

Eat a handful of cherries every night before bed they contain a natural form of a sleep aid and its better for your health try it it works.

Answer 3

Find anything that relaxes you, whether that is food, a walk, warm milk, meditation, etc. The main reason I cannot sleep is tension, so I found a way to relax, now I sleep better. I would tell you my secret but, marijuana is illegal.

Answer 4

Medical experts suggests that you get much exposure to sunlight as much as possible.Twenty to 30 minutes of bright sunlight in the morning helps you FALL asleep at night, and 20 to 30 minutes of light in the late afternoon or early evening helps you to stay asleep.I hope that helps...

Answer 5

Dance. Which ever kind you prefer. Then a hot shower (hotter than normal). I had a problem sleeping once before. You don't have to dance every night but trust me it works. You'll sleep like a baby.

Answer 6

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warm bath

aromatherapy with lavender, ylang ylang, vanilla, etc

warm milk or hot herbal tea, or hot chocolate

reading the dictionary or something else that is really boring

watching infomercials on TV or something else that is really boring

blinking your eyes really fast over and over...I know it sounds crazy, but it wears your eyes out and you want to close them, and when your eyes are tired, you are tired all over.

When I was a nanny and trying to get my kids to bed, I would tell them..."Close your eyes and think about dreaming." It seemed to work, kind of like very specific instructions for little minds on HOW to fall asleep.

Answer 7

Sun and exercise in the day.

Herbal tea at night, chamomile, valerian for thier sedative properties and peppermint for its muscle relaxing properties.

Also eating less sugary food like carbs and candy, and eating more vegetables instead.

Answer 8

Take all the tisane drinks such as melissa, camomile teas, mint teas, lemon water. Or do relaxation , in yoga there is a relaxing treatment which you lay in your right side body , and right hand is the pillow of your head, straight body and legs, yet relax, and left hand on top of your left body ( oblique and hips )and closed eyes, try to imagining every part of your body started from the top of head and down to eyes, lips, throat, shoulder, upper chest, etc.
As i experienced, this position helps me to fall sleep in my depressed time.
So good luck.

Answer 9

Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness/Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs):-


Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly

Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly

Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days

Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly

Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly

Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)

Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 10

Yes, listen to soothing music, do deep breathing and relax.