Carbohydrates help tryptophan enter the brain. Try a glass of warm milk and a cookie or warm milk with a spoonful of honey. A sprinkling of cinnamon might add sedative properties of its own.
Insomnia herbal treatment with Valerian helps people to fall asleep without any side effects. It binds to the same receptors in the brain that tranquilizers such as Valium bind to. Take one-half to one teaspoon of valerian tincture or two capsules of valerian root an hour before bed.
Californian poppy preparations are widely recommended to treat sleeping problems and nervous exhaustion and are the natural treatment for Insomnia.
Infusion Put 1 teaspoon of the dried plant into a cup of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes. Strain. Drink
1-2cups in the evening.
Liquid Extract Take 1-2 ml in a glass of
water in the evening.
Capsules 50-75mg dry extract. Take 1-2
capsules just before going to bed.
Tincture 1:4 in 45% alcohol
Take 10 drops, three times a day in a little cold water after meals, and up to 20 drops at bedtime.
Spicy or sugary foods at suppertime is usually a bad idea.
Avoid caffeinated drinks, alcohol and smoking before bedtime.
These are important and effective tips for insomnia.
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