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
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Waking
up too early in the morning
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Inactive
after sleep
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Always
staying asleep
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Mood
changes
Following are the complications of Insomnia:
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Stroke
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Obesity
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Depression
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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:
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Cedarwood
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Sandalwood
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Bitter
orange
·
Roman
chamomile
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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:
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Caffeine
rich products and coffee
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Spicy
Foods
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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:
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Roghan
kadu Shirin
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Roghan
Kahu
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Roghn
kashkash
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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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