cure for insomnia

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

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

Throughout the ages Chamomile has proved a powerful sleep aid and it can be taken in many ways including being brewed as a tea and used in a sachet placed under your pillow.

Unlike some other sleep remedies, chamomile does not need to be used regularly to enjoy its effects as a treatment for sleeplessness. It can be used just as needed to provide speedy relief for anxiety and sleeplessness.

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

Chamomile can be particularly valuable in remedying the symptoms of mild, or transient, insomnia.

Chamomile can also act to reduce the histamine-based swelling produced by allergic reactions, and is a very good solution when congested sinuses or food allergies are a contributory factor to sleeplessness.

It should be noted that hay fever sufferers who show an allergic reaction to ragweed and its close botanical relatives (such as chrysanthemum and aster) commonly demonstrate a similar reaction to Chamomile.

Passion flower is a flowering plant that is native to an area from the Brazil to southeast US and Argentina.

It gets its name because it reminded the early pilgrims of the passion of Christ.

Passion flower is often referred to as Maypops, Maracoc, Passion Vine, Apricot Vine and Granadilla. It has been used historically as a tranquilizer and tobacco substitute (as well as other things).

In addition to having a strong effect on the central nervous system, passion flower also acts as an anti-spasmodic on the smooth muscles of the body, including the entirety of the digestion system, which accounts for its ability to ease and promote digestion.

Some people consider the passion flower to be the herb of choice for treating insomnia as it does not produce any side effects and means a restful, relaxing sleep with no grogginess the following morning.

Furthermore, it is non-addictive and may be used in both the elderley and children without causing complications.

If used for its medicinal purposes, the entire plant can be used. It is commonly collected after some of the berries have matured, then dried whole.

To prepare passion flower tea, pour a cup of boiling water onto a teaspoonful of the dried herb and let it infuse for fifteen minutes. Drink a cup a half hour before you get into bed.

Lemon Balm is an herbaceous perennial in the mint family. It occurs naturally in southern Europe and northern Africa where it grows along roadsides, on disturbed land and in landfills from sea level all the way up into the mountains.

It can be grown in any well-drained soil and is especially tolerant of poor, sandy soils. It can also withstand the full force of the sun.

Lemon Balm demonstrates an effective sedative action and is usually made into a pleasant, lemony-tasting tea.

The tea is made with 2 teaspoons of dried lemon balm in a cup of boiling water. Brew the tea for ten minutes, strain, and drink just prior to going to bed.