I'm looking for "natural" sleep aid's, any suggestions aside from tea?

Answer 1

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 2

have you looked to your BED. For years I did not sleep well and tried several things, don't drink this before you go to bed or don't eat that before bed time. Going to the doctor was a complete mistake popping pils can turn you in to a zomby during the day and it is scientifly proven when you take sleeping pills longer then ten days you can get addidcted to them. Until I was watching the news, a few years back, where a professor explained a new invention to give your body the perfect position to sleep. It was very simple the bed addaps to the bodyweight, the support in your back is higher then under your bum or head. so the bed has an armour of different small plates that are positions higher or lower then the previous, a simple matras over it and you will sleep like a charm. Since day one I sleep better, I am less tired during the day and so one... Before I got awake during the night and started to think about work and the doctor told me it was stress, but I did not wake from stress just from a bad position in bed. Take care hope it helps....

Answer 3

Well, look at the type of tea you're possibly drinking. All tea has natural caffeine in it. Also, yes, lavender is wonderful for relaxing (which is why so many "night time" children's bath contains it). Lavender is also a very gentle oil and great for a lot of things. Chamomile is another one that's gentle and soothing to your body.
Other options, take a bath at night. Look at the foods you're eating. Do you do other things in your bed other than sleep (like read, watch tv, any work, etc.). Remember that your bed is a place for sleep and when you do work or read in your bed as well, your mind knows this. Your mind should know that when you go to bed that it's time for you to sleep. Start a pattern of always going to bed at the same time.
Take a look at why you're not sleeping and maybe we can come up with better suggestions. I'm a bit of an insomniac myself sometimes. My problem is that at night is when I go over all my worries. lol That keeps me up. :)

Answer 4

First step is to make sure you are practicing good sleep hygeine. Just like you brush your teeth before bed (hopefully :]) you should have a healthy sleep routine setup....
This means:
1) No caffeine within 12 hours of bedtime. It sticks around a bit and can keep you up.
2) No eating within one to two hours before.
3) Sleep in bed only, no TV, reading or video games. Associating the bed in your mind with only sleep will help. If you can't sleep, give it fifteen to twenty minutes. If you are still up, get up, do something in another room for ten minutes, then come back to the bedroom. Again, only sleeping in the bed.
4) Sometimes people find that a regular exercise schedule including aerobics can help them regulate their sleep better as it tires them out.

One last natural thing that can help is trying some turkey for dinner. Turkey is high in the amino acid "tryptophan" which is noted to make people sleepy.

Answer 5

Tryptophan -500mg. with juice, but away from food
melatonin
5-HTP
theanine-amino acid for relaxation
Valarian-in a tincture
Magnesium
homeopathic rescue remedy for insomina
Avoid:
caffeine, tv and computer lights before bed, alcohol
Good sleep hygiene includes:
go to bed at the same time everynight-even on weekends
the best sleep state occurs before midnight
sleep in complete darkness-any light will trigger the excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain to start rousing you awake....even a digital clock!
sleep in a cool room- as part of the sleep process, your body temperature will drop. Some claim a hot shower helps them sleep, but a rise in body temperature can signal the brain to wakefulness.
Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Make sure you know what you are drinking. If you are drinking any ting with aspartame in it stop drinking it. It is in Splenda, Crystal Light. Diet Sodas and sweeteners. I was drinking so much crystal light i was getting two hours of sleep some nights and that's it. No caffine after about 5 p.m.
Also. Melatonin. Make sure you take it at the same time every night!

Answer 7

melatonin, but make sure you take it at the same time each night & go to bed the same time each night or it will mess up your sleep schedule. truckers & people who work odd shifts use this & it works for some of them.
otherwise try magnesium, when our bodies get low on it we dont rest as well or digest our foos as well. try listening to calming tapes at nigth or a tape where someone is reading a book to you. It works wonders. keep your room very dark. Most teas are stimulants so be careful. also limit your caffiene during day & no eating after 6pm. (makes energy.) Warm hot cocoa & a book in bed can also work to set up a sleepy haven. Good night!

Answer 8

I've had a lot of luck with Nikken's sleep system (mattress pad, comforter, and pillow). It helps you get to sleep faster, stay asleep better, and get into deeper sleep. My fiance, mom, and boss have also tried my system and loved it. My boss tried it and immediately said "Where do I get one", because he slept through the night instead of getting up 2-3 times.

Let me know if you'd like more info. Good luck!

Answer 9

tea is not a sleeping aid. it is a stimulant. it contain caffeine. same to chocolate, and coffee.
suggestions: take a bath, warm milk, reading, watching a boring movie, lying down on your bed with open eyes staring at someting, and exercise

Answer 10

natural sleep aid suggestions tea

Answer 11

Go into a natural foods store like Wild Oats and you can buy a homeopathic little bottle. There's a calmes forte one