How We Can Use Phyto-Therapy For Sleeping Disorder

When you are not able to sleep on time regularly, this condition leads to sleeping disorders, one of which is insomnia, which is a condition in which you remain sleepy or in some cases not able to fall asleep even for days. Insomnia is caused by stress, depression, anxiety, hormonal issues, digestive problems, and jet leg. People who are suffering from insomnia, do not feel active and fresh after wakes up from sleep. It is a common disorder. There are two types of insomnia



1.      Short term or acute insomnia

2.      Long term or chronic insomnia 

Acute Insomnia is caused by stress, medications, jet leg, depression, and physical pain. Chronic Insomnia is caused by medical conditions like arthritis, sleep apnea, depression, and diabetes. Following are the symptoms of insomnia

·         Waking up too early in the morning

·         Inactive after sleep 

·         Always staying asleep

·         Mood changes

Following are the complications of Insomnia:

·         Stroke

·         Obesity

·         Depression

·         Diabetes 

·         High blood pressure 

Aromatherapy for Insomnia

Essential oils are aromatic, liquid in nature, made from plants, flowers, and different types of trees. These oils are also known as inhaling oils or massaging oils for the skin. Some of the essential oils for better sleep are:

·         Cedarwood 

·         Sandalwood

·         Bitter orange

·         Roman chamomile

·         Lavender

Lavender is very useful to sustain a good sleep cycle. These essential oils are safe in use, FDA approved them as an Essential oil GRAS. 

Melatonin pigment and insomnia

Melanin is a natural producing hormone during sleep in the body. In the market, melanin supplements are present to increase sleep hours. Mostly effective for adults. These supplements are recommended to use only for a short time of period. Consult a doctor before taking them. 

Home Remedies of Insomnia

Following are the herbal remedies for sleep:

Cheese: Tryptophan is an amino acid, it needs the synthesized neurotransmitter serotonin, serotonin is important to regulate the sleep cycle, for feeling relax and sleepy. 

Salmon: It is the best source of omega 3 fatty acid, it helps you in better sleeping. 

Cherries: These are the only source of melatonin. If someone is suffering from insomnia, should drink two glasses of cherries smoothie. 

Low-fat milk: It’s a good source of calcium, it helps to keep a check in balance in the production of melanin in the body. 

Bananas: Bananas are rich in tryptophan and sleep-promoting carbohydrates. They are also a good source of magnesium and potassium that can be the cause of muscle relaxation. 

Almonds: Calcium and Magnesium both are important for the regulation of the sleep cycle, Almonds are rich in both of them, and so we can use almonds for the prevention of insomnia. 

Following are the food products that you need to avoid for good sleep at night:

·         Caffeine rich products and coffee

·         Spicy Foods

·         Fatty Foods

An important factor is a lifestyle in your regulation of the sleep cycle. It is necessary to make a sleep-friendly environment at night when you are going to sleep. If you are taking shower in the morning, then shift it into the morning too, your mood should be good, do not feel anxious and stressed before going to the bed, pick a comfortable bed for you, turn down all the noises around you, turn down the lights. 

Exercise should be a part of your daily life. You should be fully active throughout the day so you can sleep at night peacefully. Do not be lazy, do cardio, yoga, aerobic to keep yourself active and healthy. The best treatment for insomnia is to change your lifestyle. 

 

Natural Herbs for Insomnia

Easier treatment of insomnia can be herbs that are easy to use, safe, and highly effective. Following are the herbs for the treatment of insomnia:


Valerian  It’s a flowering plant, roots of it use for the treatment of anxiety, if you are using this herb you can fall asleep soundly and will feel fresh after the sleep. This herb is not recommended for long-term use.  

St. John’s Wort

It helps to ease depression, insomnia, and stress, it is a yellow weed-like flower. We can use it as a tasty tea. This herb makes your skin more sensitive, so you need to take care of yourself, do not expose your skin to direct UV rays, it can be so harmful. 

Passion Flower 

This tropical flower is used as a sedative. You can use it, add some flowers into boiling water and drink it, it helps you for a good sleep cycle, and it is the best herbal remedy for insomnia

California poppy 

Steep the orange leaves into the water before 10 mins to make a tea, you will feel relaxed after drinking this tea.

 Chamomile Tea

This tea is so delicious. For centuries, this tea has been used as a relaxant, it is a folk remedy, helps to ease insomnia. It has a sleep-promoting effect. Use 2 to 3 tea bags of this tea daily for better and comfortable sleep. 

 Wild Lettuce

It contains lactucarium, a milky fluid that has sedative properties, it helps to relieve the symptoms of insomnia. It has minimum side effects on children. 

 Hops 

It contains methylbutenol that is a sleep-inducing chemical. It is an effective treatment for a sleeping disorder, the strong fragrance of these flowers, induce peaceful sleep in insomnia affected people

Ajmal Dawakhana is the nest Dawakhana in Pakistan. This Dawakhana offering the following products for insomnia treatment:

·         Roghan kadu Shirin

·         Roghan Kahu

·         Roghn kashkash 

·         Roghan Labub saba

These products are easy to use and very inexpensive. You can consultant with Hakeem online, and can shop herbs too online.

Conclusion

To keep ourselves healthy and happy, we should not neglect our sleep, modify our dietary intake, lifestyle. If you take a sleeping pill one day and it works out for you, then you have to take it throughout your life, then you can't sleep without it, it’s a part of human psychology.  Therefore, adapt the natural ways for healing for long-term effects, follow home remedies for good sleep

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