| For many that are looking for a natural remedy | | | | mental alertness; sometimes confused with gotu |
| to help us sleep may not be aware that many | | | | kola, a non-stimulant herb. |
| herbal supplements can actually be keeping you | | | | • Yerba mate: This herb is used to stimulate |
| awake. Many common herbs are also powerful | | | | weight loss, energy and mental alertness, and to |
| stimulants. | | | | help strengthen the immune system, accelerate |
| Here is a list of herbs that may be keeping you | | | | healing and to increase longevity. |
| awake. | | | | If you are taking any of these stimulants as a |
| • Ginger: Used to treat indigestion, nausea and | | | | supplement, then they may be preventing you |
| motion sickness | | | | from falling asleep. Try stop taking them, and see |
| • Ginkgo Biloba: This herb is used for | | | | if they make a difference, and remember that |
| circulatory disorders, memory enhancement, and | | | | your body needs some time to metabolize |
| muscular degeneration. | | | | medications, even the natural herbal supplements, |
| • Ginseng: Used for bodily functions, | | | | so definitely wait a few days to allow the |
| strengthening the immune system, tension | | | | stimulants to work their way out of your system. |
| headaches and can also raise blood pressure and | | | | If after you've stopped taking the herbal |
| cause frequent urination. | | | | supplements and you are still restless and finding it |
| • Kola nuts: Caffeine is the primary ingredient | | | | difficult to sleep, then there may be something |
| of kola nuts and its mainly used to fight | | | | else causing your sleep problem and it may be |
| drowsiness, fatigue and to boost energy and | | | | time to seek professional help. |