Showing posts with label Sleep disorder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleep disorder. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Herbs for Sleeping

8:15:00 PM
Here's a solution to your sleep related problems - new wonder herbal supplements made from naturally occurring sleep herbs that have been in use for precisely this purpose for thousands of years.

Herbal supplements made from Mulungu, Lemon Balm (Toronjil), Damiana, Graviola, or Passionflower herbal extract ensure that you get adequate rest by normalizing sleep patterns, relaxing your muscles, and calming your nerves. These sleep herbs reduce anxiety and feelings of restlessness. The best part is that these sleep herbs do all this without any side effects or hangovers the morning after. Natural sleep herbs are not addicting.

The sleep herbs used in the manufacture of these herbal supplement are nature's gifts to mankind and have been in use for relaxing and relieving tension. Damiana is a small shrub that is traditionally used for inducing relaxation and sleep. This sleep herb finds a mention in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia, which cites anxiety neurosis and depression as the indications for its use. Graviola is a small rain forest tree that grows to a height of 5-6 meters. Medicinal qualities have been found in the leaves, bark, roots, seeds and fruit. The plant has relaxing and sedative properties. Graviola is known in Peru as an all natural sedative.

Mulungu is a medium sized tree that grows to a height of 10-15 meters and is commonly found in Peru and Brazil. Mulungu reduces blood pressure and acts as a sedative. The bark and root of Mulungu are used as stress and pain relievers, and to induce restful sleep. They are also used for treating asthma, bronchitis and liver conditions. A study conducted in 2002 has validated the traditional claims.
Passionflower is a woody perennial vine that is found in Peru and Brazil. It is extremely fast growing with many sweet smelling flowers. Its fruit has many medicinal properties. Passionflower has been traditionally used as a nerve tonic, and to reduce stress and bring down high blood pressure.

Lemon Balm or Toronjil is grown in Peru, and has been found to be effective as a sedative and anti-anxiety herb.

These herbs to provide you with a safe sleep herb without any side effects. Sleep herbs are available in three forms: tincture, capsules or pills and tea. The tincture is prepared from 100% pure herbs distilled in water and 40% alcohol. The recommended dosage is •½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) under the tongue or added to water or juice. The tea is prepared by mixing 1 teaspoon of the sleep herb tea mixture in hot water for 10 minutes. The tea is to be taken half an hour before bedtime.

If you are suffering from low blood pressure or taking medication for controlling low blood pressure, you may need to consult your physician before taking these herbal supplements. Both Mulungu and Graviola have the effect of lowering blood pressure, and a change in the dosage of your medication may be required when you take them. Long-term use of Graviola might reduce friendly bacteria in the digestive tract. In case you are using this herbal supplement on a long term basis, you should supplement your diet with probiotics to compensate for this.By:

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Top 9 Snoring Home Remedies

12:07:00 PM
A good night's sleep is a must to stay healthy. But what would you do if your spouse snores at night? It can give many a sleepless nights. There is no need to lose your cool instead try some Tips to Stop Snoring Naturally. Let us first look at the causes of snoring to treat it effectively. The obstructed movement of the air during breathing in sleep causes snoring. The obstruction can be due to throat weakness, mispositioned jaw, fat around the throat etc. It is a common condition found in about 30% of adults. Some tips to stop snoring naturally will help you solving the problem.
Top 9 Snoring Home Remedies
Start by placing several pillows under the snorer's head. This will elevate the head and stop the blockage of the passageway of the throat. When the head is in the lower position, the tongue falls back which limits the air passage.
Some people feel exactly the opposite of the above mentioned point. They feel sleeping on firm pillow or no pillow at all will treat snoring problem. Keeping the neck straight will allow the air to pass freely. Try out both the techniques and see what works best for you.
Sleeping on the side is also a natural cure for snoring. Sleeping on one's back pushes the tongue back and blocks the passage of the air. Therefore, it is recommended that the snorer sleeps on either side.
Do not take caffeine, sleeping aids or alcohol during bed time. These substances relax the throat and constrict the air passage. As a result, the person snores.
Do not take any dairy product before going to sleep. Dairy products build up mucus in the throat. This also leads to snoring at night while sleeping.
One of the musical natural remedies for snoring is singing. It is the exercise of the throat and the vocal chords. Singing helps in strengthening the throat muscles. This, in turn, reduces snoring naturally.
Losing weight is also a great way to reduce snoring. Overweight people are more likely to sleep on the back. Also the fat gets accumulated around the throat. This is one of the causes of snoring.
If the snoring is due to sinusitis or allergy then using a saline solution or humidifier can help you. Keeping the nasal passage moist will decrease the snoring.
Try sleeping with marjoram oil bottle by your side. Keep the container open on the bed side and sleep next to it. This is said to make the breathing easier and treat snoring.
Try these tips to stop snoring naturally and see which one is effective for you.