alcohol and insomnia

Chamomile (Matricaria camomilla) is a common flowering plant which grows in various parts of central and southern Europe (Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, Croatia, and Italy), as well as in north western Asia. Chamomile is also now widely cultivated in the United States, North Africa, Australia, Argentina, and Egypt.

Commonly packaged as a tea, the dried flowers and dried leaves can be purchased over the counter in both bagged and loose form.

For many hundreds of years Chamomile has proved a very good sleep aid and it can be administered in many ways including being brewed as a tea and used in a sachet placed under your pillow.

Unlike some herbal sleep remedies, chamomile does not need to be used regularly to enjoy its effects as a treatment for sleeplessness. It can be used when needed to supply quick relief for sleeplessness and anxiety.

Chamomile tea, which is made from the leaves and dried flowers of this common plant, typically proves most effective when sipped a half an hour to forty-five minutes before getting into bed.

Chamomile can be especially useful in easing the symptoms of mild (transient) insomnia.

Chamomile can also act to reduce the histamine-based swelling produced by some allergic reactions, and is an excellent solution when food allergies or congested sinuses contribute to sleeplessness.

You should note that hay fever sufferers who demonstrate an allergic reaction to ragweed and its close botanical relatives (such as aster and chrysanthemum) typically demonstrate a similar reaction to Chamomile.

The California poppy contains the compound protopine, that is similar in its effect to a light form of morphine.

Not to be confused with the Opium poppy, the California poppy does not contain the narcotic morphine, though its structure is similar. As a result of this, the California poppy does not exhibit any of the addictive properties of its narcotic relative.

Right now dosage guidelines haven't been set as the California poppy has been the subject of very few clinical studies.

Hops are the fruit of a member of the cannabis family native to North America, Asia, and Europe. Widely grown in the Pacific Northwest of the US, hops are used as a key ingredient in adding flavor to beer.

Hops are normally used in conjunction with other herbs and flowers. They are typically paired with chamomile, valerian or lavender, but also holds their own as a natural relaxing sedative. The dried fruits, from which you can make tea, are normally available, as are tablets, tinctures, and capsules.

Typically, no side effects or adverse drug interactions are encountered when using hops, but some individuals have experienced an uncommon allergic reaction or contact dermatitis from the pollen crystals in the fruits.