is there any herbal medicine to help me sleep?

Answer 1

i would be aware of some herbs they could cause you to be dependent on them if taken in high doses i would just have a cup of milk and a banana before bedtime it will help you relax another suggestion would be to use ear pluggs to help you sleep better. i hope this helps if none of this works see a naturopath

Answer 2

Lots of great answers here! I would like to add something I heard recently and vaguely remembered from the past regarding night time melatonin production. As I am sure you know, melatonin is produced while sleeping and important for the proper sleep cycles. The interesting key was to avoid all light, as in no night lights, no lights on if a trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night, etc. as light sends the message to the brain that it must be time to get up and to stop producing melatonin for that night.

Answer 3

It's not herbal, but a cup of hot milk really works, it takes about 30-45 minutes. You can also try valerian root. Get capsules, the tea is nasty tasting. Best of luck.

Answer 4

yes..
1. melatonin (excellent)..take 3-5 mg 1/2 hour before you want to sleep..this will also reset the body clock for shift workers, jet lag, and other people affected by delayed sleep phase syndrome and is also a powerful antioxidant so it is anti aging etc. some people take a timed release version

2. lavender essential oil (excellent) be sure it is real essential oil bought at a health food store..sprinkle some on a tissue or your pillow or sheets and breathe deeply..this is especially good if you are worried and can't shut off your thoughts. You can also use dried lavender flowers and make a little pillow or put it in a sock and refresh it with the lavender essential oil and take deep breaths of it

example of a good brand of real essential oil

http://www.amazon.com/Aura-Cacia-Lavender-Essential-Oil/dp/B00014EI26

3. Hops put in a sock and tie the sock and crush.smash it and breathe it. same as above

4. Valerian --best to use an organic tincture (but it is supposed to stink)--this herb is also supposed to bring you down if manic and up if depressed..always use only organic or wild crafted herbs (grown in the wilds) as these are 7-10 times higher in the pytochemicals that prevent and cure disease

5. warm milk with honey

6. warm/hot chamomile tea or lemon balm tea with honey

7. passionflower..good brand is herbpharm


here are some more great ideas (good site)

http://www.holisticonline.com/remedies/Sleep/sleep_insomnia_herbs.htm

lots more here

http://www.google.com/search?q=sleep+herbs&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3DVFA_en___US204

EDIT--I CAME ACROSS SOME NEW INFO

Soporifics. Herbs that induce a relaxing sleep. Black cohosh, catnip, elder flowers, hops, Indian hemp, Jamaica dogwood root bark, Lady's slipper, motherwort, mullein, passion flower, peppermint, primrose, scullcap, valerian, vervain, wafer ash fruit (from my book the school of natural healing by the late, great Dr John R Christopher who is called "the father of modern herbology)

Answer 5

HI ABC

Here are some ideas to heal the issue.

Quick Action Plan for Sleep Disorders


1 Avoid caffeine, sugar, salt, refined carbohydrates and unhealthy partially hydrogenated fats.

2. Emphasize a diet high in fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, as well as easily digested protein foods and whole-grain, complex carbohydrates.

3. Avoid eating late in the evening, which can unsettle your stomach and make sleep difficult.

4. Supplement with B-complex vitamins, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin E, calcium, chromium, copper (taken away from zinc), magnesium, and the amino acids phosphatidyl-serine and L-tryptophan.

5. Melatonin supplements taken for short periods of time can help relieve insomnia, as well as advanced and delayed phase syndromes and REM behavior disorder. Start with a small dose (0.5 to 2.0 mg) taken one hour before bedtime.

6. Useful herbs include chamomile, hops, linden flower, lime blossom, passionflower, skullcap, and valerian root.

7. Try meditating before you retire for the night to ease your mind of worries and promote relaxation.

8. Sleep at least six feet away from all electric appliances and devices, unplugging them before you go to sleep. Also avoid using electric blankets and electric heating pads, as well as waterbeds.

9. Avoid lying in bed for other activities, such as reading or watching television. Make your bedroom a place devoted solely to sleeping.

10. If you can't fall asleep, get out of bed and go to another room to engage in a relaxing activity. When you start to feel drowsy, return to your bedroom and go to sleep.

Best of health to you

Answer 6

Melatonin!

Answer 7

Something called Alluna. It tastes gross and its hard to find but it works. Try searching on line for it.

Answer 8

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

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 9

Valerian is supposed to have that kind of effect.

Answer 10

chamomille tea