Does anyone know of a natural sleep remedy?

Question

My doctor likes to prescribe medication for my sleeplessness and I am not into medication. Medication leaves me groggy and ruins my day when I take it. Does anyone know of a non-prescription/natural/legal sleep remedy? Please help!!!

Answer 1

Have you tried valeriane pills or herbal teas? It is just a plant, with mild effects. Also, warm milk before going to bed may help you sleep. It contains tryptophan, that's why some people may benefit from it

Answer 2

There is a magnesium drink called "Natural Calm" you mix it with warm water and drink it like a tea. Magnesium relaxes your muscles, nerves etc. what i do is mix an herbal tincture of passion flower and ashwagandha in a little water about a couple of hours before bedtime. Ashwagandha is good for stress and the passionflower is a sedative.

Answer 3

Chamomile tea really helps and honey.

Answer 4

Try Melatonin.

Melatonin is a chemical that naturally occurs in your body (brain), and when you take the supplements, your body will start to make enough of it's own again.  Sometimes, for various reasons, we don't produce enough on our own.  After a few weeks or a month, you can cut back on the amount of Melatonin you take, or even stop it all together if you notice you are getting to sleep at the desired time and getting enough sleep.  Don't take it if you are going to be up for a while....I am usually zonked out within 20 minutes.  Try to avoid caffeine and other stimulants for a couple hours before bed.  Don't exercise before you go to bed, because that can have a counter effect.

Good luck to you, and let me know how it turns out.

Answer 5

Foods rich in Tryptophan will help induce natural sleep and aid in reducing anxiety and tension.

Avoid caffeine for a few hours before bedtime too.

foods rich in Tryptophan are ~ bananas, cottage cheese,  meat, fish, turkey, bananas, organic dried dates, organic peanuts and all protein rich foods ............. turkey sandwiches for supper may just do the trick buddy......... :0)

Have a soothing cup of organic loose leaf chamomile tea ~ this could be the sleep remedy you need too.

The tea bag and commercial varieties of herbal teas such as chamomile tea could never be of any therapeutic value as they have had so much of the essential oils pulverised from them .......... only organic will do buddy.

Also, try putting a few drops of pure essential lavender oil into a warm bath and soak in that for 15 minutes just before bedtime ~ the lavender oil is a great natural stress reliever and will relax you enormously.

Don't use the lavender oil if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

For more difficult insomnia, try 1mg of melatonin sublingually (dissolved under the tongue) 15 minutes before bedtime....any good health food store will be able to provide you with all these things.

Naturally resolving the problem will always be the best way .... :0)

hope this helps you a bit.

cheers

♥

Answer 6

try lettuce its supposed to work

warm milk

relaxing music

best wishes

Answer 7

Anise seeds boil some then bring a small strainer and drink it. You can add sugar to your liking. Its the best.

Answer 8

I use valarien root if I can't fall asleep or kava kava if I am anxious

Answer 9

If you have problems sleeping, it could be the result of a few things.

You may have something in your diet that is causing you to have this problem.  

You may have a mineral deficiency.  If you add this mineral to your diet, then your problem may go away.

Calcium Magnesium is the most common supplement that people take and they find it helps them sleep.

I reccommend taking a liquid supplement.

Answer 10

Melatonin. You can buy it at most grocery or department stores. Its a natural remedy and it just makes you sleepy. I use it when I'm really stressed and it helps you fall asleep faster.