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Insomnia is a very common problem in the modern world, and it can wreak havoc with your health. The good news is that there are many effective natural remedies for insomnia relief....(more)

Restless leg syndrome is one of the main causes for painful legs. The leg pain gets reduced with the motion of leg and the restlessness of the leg becomes acute when the affected person remains at rest.
The restlessness of leg hampers sound sleep and thus sets the spell of insomnia ......(more)

We would have heard umpteen number of tips to beat insomnia, and would have followed quite a few of them, such as enjoying a cup of warm milk at bedtime, reading books, counting numbers, listening to soothing music, and what not. However, very few of us know that our daily diet could be the cause [...]...(more)

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Insomnia affects around 1 in 10 people and can be mildly annoying to downright debilitating. Insomnia isn’t just the inability to fall asleep, it can also occur if you wake too often throughout the night or if you wake and feel un-rested.
Here are 10 tips to overcome insomnia naturally:
1. Pull the shades...(more)

There is always a second chance, and everyone deserves a second chance in their lives. Those who have lost their ways but still want to get into the right track and change deserves an opportunity to have a second chance. We are not talking about reviving the dead, as they will be zombies, but we are giving a chance to one’s who really wants t...(more)

Pretty much everyone has had at least a little trouble sleeping at some point in their life.  In fact, trouble sleeping is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor.
One of the most common sleep problems is not being able to fall asleep at night. This may be caused by a variety of [...]...(more)

I have been talking about herbal remedies and sleeplessness for the last few days, I want to move to a slightly different topic, depression.Depression can be a cause of sleeplessness, some of the traditional herbal remedies for depression also affect sleeplessness and insomnia.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects...(more)

Yesterday, I talked about Lemon Balm; today, I want to talk about a similar herb, Lemon Verbena.The botanical name of this herb is Aloysia triphylla. It is a popular herbal remedy in France, in fact, it is on many restaurant menus under the name, Vervaine Oderante.The French use this remedy for relief of upset stomach, and other disorders of the di...(more)

Menopause symptoms include irregular menstruation, hot flashes, lethargy, irritability, night sweats, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, frequent bladder infections, forgetfulness, depression, joint and muscle pain, palpitations, constipation, decreased sex drive, and mood swings......(more)

Today, I want to talk a little about the herbal remedy, Lemon Balm, also called Melissa (its botanical name is Melissa officianalis), which has a long history of use to treat sleeplessness, as well as nervousness and anxiety.This herb is very safe, with no health hazards or side effects noted at therapeutic dosages, (300-400mg in capsules, or sever...(more)

I mentioned an adaptogenic herb called Rhodiola rosea, also called Arctic root or Golden root in an earlier post, and said I would discuss it further this week.Adaptogen is a word coined by researchers seeking to describe the effect of Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Siberian Ginseng; they had observed that as stress on the experimental s...(more)

Just a short post today, since it is the weekend. I have been talking about sleeplessness, stress and anxiety, and some herbal remedies for these problems.There is a class of herbs described as "adaptogens" which were so named because they seemed to help the body "adapt" to different types of stress.I already mentioned one in an earlier article, Si...(more)

The herb I wanted to talk about today has been used for centuries as a treatment for sleeplessness or insomnia. Unlike Chamomile, Valerian has been used to treat severe insomnia, as it more strongly induces sleepiness. In fact, some researchers say it appears as effective as some prescription sleep aids. (Unfortunately, it is not the most pleasant ...(more)

Today, I want to talk about another herbal remedy with a long history of use, Chamomile. (I have written about this herb in another post, see January 2006 post on Chamomile and Dandelion.)Chamomile is a very safe and mild herb, safe enough even for children, (but check with your pediatrician, first), the only real precaution is if you are allergi...(more)

I have been talking for several days about sleeplessness, stress, anxiety and insomnia. Today, I will begin talking about herbal remedies for these conditions.One of the reasons I have researched these subjects is an experience I had several years ago.Most of my life, I had absolutely no problem sleeping, I could decide that i was going to sleep, ...(more)

Continuing with my discussion about sleeplessness, stress and anxiety, I’d like to say a few things about anxiety and anxiety disorders. Much like stress, a little anxiety is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it is a normal reaction in some situations, and can help us focus under stress.Anxiety can become a problem if it becomes pervasive...(more)

People talk about stress all the time, but it’s hard to be sure what someone means by the word "stress". The dictionary offers several definitions, some of them quite neutral, such as "constraining force or influence", but the stress most people talk about is considered to be a negative factor.Part of the problem is that we label it as negat...(more)

There are some simple things that you can try that may help with occasional sleeplessness. (Even though I am an experienced herbalist, I believe that the least intervention that helps a problem is the best, I always suggest simple solutions first, more complex remedies later.)So here are some recommendations to help with mild or occasional insomnia...(more)

I wanted to start my series about sleeplessness and insomnia by talking about what "insomnia" is.The easiest definition of insomnia is too little sleep; but it can also mean poor quality sleep. Some of the ways you experience insomnia are trouble falling asleep; waking up frequently, or not being able to stay asleep, waking up earlier than you want...(more)

I have written previously about insomnia, but I have been getting more and more questions about sleeplessness, anxiety, insomnia, and stress. So I am going to write a series of articles on these topics, and go into a little more detail about them, and some traditional herbal remedies.I wanted to start by listing a few herbs that I have found helpfu...(more)
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