| Insomnia is the failure to obtain an adequate | | | | and straw are used since are rich in B vitamins. |
| amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in | | | | Oats have long been utilized in the herbal |
| falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. Persons | | | | treatment of insomnia. |
| with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they | | | | Passion Flower |
| wake up. Insomnia is a widespread symptom that | | | | Passion flower is an herb that has narcotic |
| affects millions of people, and may be caused by | | | | properties, and is also utilized to promote sleep |
| many conditions, diseases, or circumstances. | | | | and relieve stress. It's a plant with large, fragrant |
| People who are divorced, widowed, or separated | | | | flowers, the corolla of which resembles the Crown |
| are more likely to have the problem than those | | | | Of Thorns. It's a woody vine and almost all plant |
| who are married, and it is more frequently | | | | parts have medicinal value. |
| reported by those with lower socioeconomic | | | | Celery Seed |
| status. Short-term, or transient, insomnia is a | | | | Celery seed is used as a herbal remedy to treat |
| common occurrence and usually lasts only a few | | | | nervousness, insomnia and anxiety. It contains |
| days. Chronic, orlong-term insomnia lasts more | | | | vitamins A, C and B-complex. The stalks of the |
| than three weeks and increases the risk for | | | | celery plant are a delicious and healthful food, |
| injuries in the home, the workplace, and while | | | | however it's the seeds that have the medicinal |
| driving because of daytime sleepiness and loss of | | | | properties, This is the common garden vegetable |
| concentration. Chronic insomnia can also lead to | | | | sold in stores. |
| mood disorders like depression. | | | | Chamomile |
| Herbal Supplements To Alleviate Insomnia | | | | Chamomile is also known as camomile and ground |
| Here are some examples of herbs that can aid | | | | apple. Its flowers are used as a tranquilizer. This is |
| insomniacs in getting much-needed sleep. | | | | one of the world's best selling herbal remedies, |
| California Poppy | | | | probably because of the many people who suffer |
| Perennial herb and the state flower of California. | | | | from anxiety, stress and insomnia. |
| The poppy, with the scientific name Eschscholzia | | | | Motherwort |
| californica, does not contain opium although the | | | | This herb is effective in easing anxiety and |
| effect is mildly opiate. The poppy aids in | | | | promotes sleep. Motherwort is an old world plant |
| promoting sleep by relieving anxiety. | | | | valued for treating of anxiety and tension. It's a |
| Balm or lemon balm | | | | member of the mint family and was introduced |
| This balm is often used as a relaxing tea. It's a | | | | into America by English pilgrims in the 1700's. |
| natural tranquilizer, even when used as bath salts. | | | | A large segment of healthcare professionals are |
| This is also effective for settling the stomach. | | | | capable of recognizing and treating insomnia, |
| Lemon balm is a classic herb with lemon flavored | | | | however when a patient with chronic insomnia |
| leaves, and is often grown in the garden for its | | | | does not respond to treatment, or the condition is |
| fragrant flowers. It has been used since the | | | | not adequately explained by the patient's physical, |
| Renaissance to reduce stress and anxiety and | | | | emotional, or mental circumstances, then more |
| promote sleep. | | | | wide-ranging tests by a sleep disorder specialist |
| Avena Sativa | | | | could be warranted. Other treatment options |
| Avena Sativa is the scientific name for common | | | | include alleviating any physical and emotional |
| field oats widely cultivated in generally temperate | | | | problems that are contributing to the condition and |
| areas and sold as oatmeal and rolled oats. Avena | | | | exploring changes in lifestyle that will improve the |
| sativa has a mild sedative effect, and the seeds | | | | situation. |