Insomnia

There are several natural and herbal remedies for insomnia  as well as  sleep strategies that  may negate the need for pharmaceutic sleep aids and  enhance sleep  without the unpleasant side-effects of medication .

A simple remedy for  insomnia is to create a calm, quiet place to sleep. Sleeping is an activity of the brain. If your brain is too “busy”  , sleep is not going to happen comfortably or well. Removing distractions from your sleep space can drastically improve your sleep quality. Distractions include television, radio, telephones, and computers. As much as possible, try to avoid “working” in your sleep space –  confine your activities like checking email and reading to another room  .

If you often have insomnia,  darkening the room you sleep in can be very helpful  .   Visible light is tied to increased brain activity  , and we are naturally programmed to sleep when it is dark .   Covering windows with opaque curtains or blinds  and making sure all electric sources of light are turned off can be a great insomnia remedy . If you are unable to fully darken your room , eye shades can be of help .

Another of the simple but effective natural remedies for insomnia  is to move  during the day, and be still at night . Most of us know  exercise is beneficial for a lot of reasons  , but few of us make it a  daily routine  .  If you want to sleep well   at night, getting physical activity during the day can  be the deciding factor   between success and failure. Instead of thinking of it as exercise , think of it in terms of allowing your body to keep pace with your brain  . An activity as simple as  walking for 20 minutes during the day can help your brain to settle down at night .

Natural remedies for insomnia including herbal treatments based on Traditional Chinese Medicine practices dating back thousands of yearare available. These formulas are particularly useful in treating transient insomnia. Herbal combination formulas ï»¿ often work better for insomnia relief than single herbs. This is especially true if the remedy has been constructed specifically for insomnia, as some products are.

Whether you use a cocktail of single herbs or a pre-formulated insomnia product be sure that your  insomnia remedy includes zizyphus and poria, which are remarkably effective herbs for relaxing the mind It is also  a good idea to only use herbal remedies produced in the United States, subject to stringent quality control standards, as herbal remedies manufactured in Asia  may have problems with toxic contamination  .