Healing Herbs For Good Sleep

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 Healing Herbs For Good Sleep



A good sleep is one of the important components of our health. It "reboots" the brain and helps the body to recover. But the modern pace of life, bad habits and health problems often prevent a person from getting a good night's sleep. Lack of sleep not only makes you feel "broken" all day, but also provokes depression, increases the risk of heart disease, digestive system and other disruptions in the body.

So do not force yourself to get used to the poor quality of sleep. But do not rush to grab at the hypnotic and sedative drugs: they can be addictive and have undesirable side effects. It is better to use the healing properties of nature. It has long been known that many plants help to improve sleep. Herbs can be brewed, taken in baths and inhaled their fragrance. Consider some of the herbs for a good sleep.


VALERIAN


Infusions and extract of valerian is a known soothing agent that takes on nervous excitement and insomnia. It helps to fall asleep, makes sleep calm.

To make a "sleeping" tea with valerian, a tablespoon of chopped root should be poured a glass of boiled cold water. Allow to infuse for 7-8 hours, strain. Take this infusion on a tablespoon three times a day, and just before bed.


CHAMOMILE


To solve problems with sleep use a decoction and infusion inflorescences of chamomile, as well as chamomile oil in aromatherapy.

For the preparation of chamomile tea, you can use ready-made pharmacy tea in sachets or collected in nature dried grass. It is enough to drink a glass of warm tea a day.

Camomile should be used with caution if you are allergic to ragweed.


SHOWER


This herb has a calming effect, improves sleep and appetite, a level of increased excitability. One of the recipes of sleeping pills from the soul of the following: 2 teaspoons of crushed dry herbs pour a glass of boiling water and insist for half an hour. Then you need to strain the infusion, add one teaspoon of honey and place. You need to drink tea by the glass floor in front of the front.

Oregano with insomnia can be used externally. For this purpose, the head is washed with a strong broth of oregano.

Oregano can not be used during pregnancy, as well as for men who have sexual problems. Exclude or restrict the use of the soul in case of stomach ulcer and heart disease.


MELISSA


Helps reduce stress and promotes calm sleep.

To make melissa tea, pour a few cups of fresh lemon balm with a cup of hot water. The tea should be infused for 10-15 minutes, then it should be slowly drunk before going to bed.

It is more effective to use lemon balm in combination with valerian. A warm bath with melissa extract also has a hypnotic effect.

You can not take melissa to people with hypotension, because tea from it lowers blood pressure.


MOTHERWORT


Relieves emotional tension and stabilizes sleep.

Brew a tablespoon of motherwort in a glass of boiling water and let it brew in a warm place. Then you need to strain the infusion and drink twice a day - at 18-19 hours and before going to bed.


MINT


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Mint not only helps to get rid of insomnia, but also soothes, tones up, improves brain function.

One of the recipes is as follows: one tablespoon of mint is poured a glass of hot water, insist 15-20 minutes. Ready-made infusion should be filtered and taken warm 2-3 times a day, about half an hour before meals.

Also from peppermint it is possible to prepare a compress from insomnia. Take one cup of mint and rose hips, as well as three egg whites. Mix everything until smooth. Compress with this mixture should be applied on the forehead three times a day (morning, afternoon and evening).


TIMYAN (CHABRETS)


Thyme has long been used to treat insomnia, especially those that have arisen from overwork, mental or physical exhaustion.

To prepare a soft sleeping pills from thyme, brew one tablespoon of dry grass with a glass of boiling water and let it rest for an hour. Take 1-2 tablespoon infusion three times a day. By the way, this drink has a restorative effect on the body.

If the thyme grass is added to the pillow, it will also help to make the sleep sound, calm and conducive to pleasant dreams.

Thyme is not recommended for pregnant women and those who suffer from gastritis.

Combinations of medicinal plants are also used to improve the quality of sleep. To make tea from a hypnotic mixture, take one piece of motherwort and cones of hops, two pieces of mint, a herb of thyme, oregano. Pour boiling water (one glass on a tablespoon of the mixture). Drink insisted 3-4 hours and drink half the glass at night.

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Hi, @margulya! Thank you for posting this. It's really helpful. I love holistic approaches to a better life. One step at a time, one day at a time, your posts will continue to help so many people. Keep it up!

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