Sleep Herbs

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The Four Miracle Sleep Herbs

Summarized by 123 Natural Remedies; Written by Stephanie Davies

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Sleep Herbs - If you have ever had a difficult time sleeping, or even getting to sleep, this article will contain invaluable information that will help to enable you to get the best night’s sleep you have ever had, without the use of drugs, over the counter sleep aides, or prescription medication.

There are four main herbs that can be hugely beneficial to the insomniac. Taken alone, or in combinations with each other, these herbs are said to have homeopathic value as sleep aides. The four herbs are: Valerian, Hops, Passion Flower (or Passion Flower Extract), and Catnip.

Valerian is a very “stinky” herb, and I would highly suggest if you are going to take it, to find it in pill or capsule form. However, Valerian Root is the absolute strongest of the “sleep herbs”. It’s effects in higher doses has been compared to the effects of Valium by some. Valerian is not recommended if you are pregnant, or if you suffer from low blood pressure or hypoglycemia.

Hops, the main ingredient in beer, is a wonderful sleep herb. Hops have tonic, nervine, diuretic and anodyne properties. Their volatile oil produces sedative and soporific effects, and the Lupamaric acid or bitter principle is stomachic and tonic. For this reason Hops improve the appetite and promote sleep. American Indians made a sedative from the blossoms, and they also applied heated, dried flowers to relieve toothaches. Many herbal preparations for insomnia combine Hops with more potent sedative herbs, such as valerian. Hops can be made into a soothing hot tea, or taken in capsule form.

Passion flower has a tranquilizing effect, including mild sedative and anti-anxiety effects. You may also be familiar with Passion Fruit, which grows from the same vine that produces Passion Flower. You can also make a hot tea from Passion Flowers, buy it in capsule form, or purchase Passion Flower Extract in concentrated form for dosages.

Finally, there is catnip. Yes, the same herb that makes your cats act with temporary insanity, can help you to sleep! Simply drinking a cup of hot catnip tea before bedtime can calm most people down. Catnip is a mild tranquilizer and sedative. It is most often used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and nervousness. The sedating effect may also help lessen migraine headaches. It is the least sedating of the four sleep herbs, however when used in conjunction with the other three it can produce significant effects!

So now that you know the four major sleep herbs, you can use them to promote better, longer, and more restful sleep! If you are currently taking other sleep aides of any form, please ask a doctor before using these herbs.

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