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 |  Subject: Few Natural Remedies to help you sleep ~~~  Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:14 pm | |
| Poor quality sleep or lack of sleep can be due to a number of factors, ranging from stress, sleep disorder, another illness or more. Sleep is a vital part of your health as it allows your brain and body to recharge. While you sleep, neurons in the brain recharge, according to the American Federation for Aging Research.
Sleeping better does not always require pills or other treatments. Instead, you can find relief with natural home remedies that help to slow the brain and reduce the worries of the day to improve your sleep quality.
Eat Foods to Help You Sleep
If you have ever felt sleepy after consuming a turkey sandwich, the reason could be that you are consuming two sleep enhancers: turkey, which contains tryptophan, and bread, which contains carbohydrates. Tryptophan is an amino acid needed for the brain to produce serotonin. This material allows the brain to slow down. Foods that contain tryptophan include dairy products, seafood, poultry, meats, whole grains, beans, rice, lentils, nuts, seeds and eggs, according to AskDrSears.com. Combining these foods with carbohydrates can improve sleepiness. Examples include a whole-grain cereal with milk, peanut butter sandwich or oatmeal and raisin cookies complete with a glass of milk.
Herbal Teas
A number of herbal remedies link with improved sleep, according to Mother Earth News. If stress is one of the causes of lost sleep, making an herbal tea can help. Catnip can act as a natural sedative while chamomile can soothe an upset stomach. Other sleep-inducing teas include passionflower, which has sedative properties that can help to reduce anxiety and slow an overactive mind. You can purchase a pre-made tea containing these items, purchase these herbs yourself, or trap the herbs in a sachet or metal encasement for herbs, available at most tea shops or discount superstores.
Create an Herbal Dream Pillow
Aromatherapy is the practice of smelling certain scents to induce emotion, such as relaxation or even alertness. Using this knowledge, creating an herbal sleep pillow filled with relaxing herbs can help you find relaxation. Begin with a small drawstring bag stuffed with cotton balls or fiberfill stuffing and herbs or–if you are crafty–two pieces of fabric that are 5 inches by 12 inches. Stitch the sides, add stuffing, put in herbs and stitch the top of the pillow.
For stress reduction, mix 1/2 cup of hops, 1/2 cup mugwort and 1/8 cup sweet marjoram. If you are having trouble staying asleep, try mixing 1/4 cup lavender, 1/4 cup mugwort or 1/4 cup hops, according to Mother Earth News.  | |
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