Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia

Homeopathy practitioners will often offer several different possible remedies for insomnia brought on by grief, mental strain, fear or even physical overexertion. According to an article called Homeopathy for Insomnia ignatia can be used for sleeplessness caused by grief, arnica can be used for sleeplessness from physical or mental overexertion.  Read more

Natural Sleep Aids

There are many instances in which behavioral and environmental changes aren’t effective at treating or curing insomnia by themselves. There are also times when insomnia sufferers simply don’t wish to try these other types of treatments and cures.

In December 2006, the FDA sent “WARNING” letters to manufacturers of products you may be taking for the treatment of sleep disorders. The FDA warned them to include shocking new side effects to be listed on all bottles of Ambien/Ambien CR, Butisol Sodium, Carbrital, Dalmane, Doral, Halcion, Lunesta, Placidyl, Prosom, Restoril, Rozerem, Seconal, and Sonata.

Are you currently taking any of these? If so, ask yourself why the FDA would suddenly want to add such shocking new warnings to these labels? The fact is, Drug Company’s don’t want you to know the dangers and that there are all natural solutions.

Are you currently taking any of these? If so, ask yourself why the FDA would suddenly want to add such shocking new warnings to these labels? The fact is, Drug Company’s don’t want you to know the dangers and that there are all natural solutions.

What natural ingredents should you look for in an “all natural” Sleep Aid?

If taken correctly all natural sleep aids can be taken as needed for insomnia and will not cause any problems with addiction. That’s good news especially since prescription sleep medications are the most common treatment for insomnia and can be highly addictive. Some of these prescription medications can high very serious side effects also.

Melatonin supplements are sleep aids that can help in dealing with insomnia. Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone the body produces as day turns into night. Melatonin helps the body prepare for sleep by lowering body temperature and triggering other changes inside the body.

Here is a list of natural ingredients that you would want in an all natural sleep aid.

*Melatonin: Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the pineal gland in the brain. This hormone is released once the brain registers a decrease in light. It is what sets our biological clock and tells our body it’s time to sleep. As you probably already know, melatonin by itself is not a very effective sleep remedy in many cases. Yes, melatonin is a key ingredient which is vital to the built-in “Sleep Clock” within you. But if you add a few other natural ingredients, including amino acids and plant derivatives, to melatonin, you allow the body to start the sleep cycle with a calming and relaxed state, which is critical to your sleep.

L-Theanine: Hundreds of studies show the calming effects of green tea, but what takes center stage is the amino acid L-Theanine. This amino acid directly stimulates the production of alpha brain waves which create a state of deep relaxation. Second it is involved in the formation of the inhibitory nuerotransmitter, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA- another one of our ingredients) GABA influences the levels of two other neurotramsitters, dopamine and serotonin, producing the key relaxtion effect.

*Valerian: Valerian was used in WWII to combat the stress of air raids. It is a all natural sedative used to treat insomnia and anxiety. In some studies it was demonstrated that valerian extracts interact with the GABA and benzodiazepine receptors, thus making it a perfect ingredient for our product.

*Gaba: Gamma-aminobutyric acid is the most important and abundant an inhibitory neurotransmitter found in the nervous system. It helps induce relaxation and sleep. It acts as a “balancer” for the brain where excitation of the brain is balanced with inhibition. In addition to this, GABA stimulates the anterior pituitary, leading to higher levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and if you didn’t know, HGH is very anabolic (muscle building) and lipotropic (fat preventing).

*Chamomile: Chamomilla has a wide range of actions. It is used in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and nervous tension for our product.