Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sleep. 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.
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:Patricia McDougall
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:Patricia McDougall
Monday, April 14, 2014
Sleep: 10 Ways to Get a Good Night's Sleep
11:44:00 AM
Sleep - are you getting enough? For some people, enough is four to
six hours. Other people just don't feel right with less than eight
hours. People need more or less sleep at different phases in their life.
Women may need more or less sleep at different phases of the month.
The
simplest way to tell if you're getting enough is by noticing every
morning - do you feel rested? Do you wake up without an alarm clock and
feel ready to get right out of bed and start your day?
Not getting
enough sleep is one of the most direct ways that we self-sabotage our
success and well-being. When we are better rested we not only feel
better, but are calmer, smarter, more rational, nicer to be around and
we look better. Why wouldn't we choose to have that every day??
1.
Set the Stage - turn off the computer and television at least one hour
before you'd like to fall asleep, and turn on some music that you find
relaxing. Test what your stereo system will do when the recording is
finished - does it SNAP! or does it "wrrrr" - this will make a
difference as you're drifting off. My CD player makes a very soft
"wrrrr" noise (though I honestly can't remember the last time I was
still awake when the CD was over).
2. Music without words - words can provoke and direct your thoughts more than instrumental music or pure vocal sounds.
3.
Music with natural "breaths" - music where the soloist takes natural
pauses to breathe can help you to slow down your own breath - try flute,
other wind instruments or voice (either with no words or words in a
language you don't understand).
4. A good book - For bedtime
reading, try to stay away from material that gets you thinking about
things you deal with during the day. Magazines or stories that distract
you from your own life may help you to drift into sleep.
5.
Imagery - If you find that your mind is racing when you are trying to
sleep, picture a viewpoint where you're traveling down a road. See your
thoughts as signposts that you're passing. Concentrate on letting them
pass right by.
6. Progressive muscle relxation - Imagine that a
ball of light is traveling along your body, beginning at the top of your
head, going down to the tips of your toes, and then coming up again. As
it passes your muscles, they fill with light and relax.
7. Take a
nap - If your sleep has been interrupted or there've been unavoidable
late nights, an afternoon nap can help you catch up. Experts advise that
naps should be taken earlier in the afternoon, rather than later, and
that we should keep them to 30 minutes or less. This will avoid
disrupting your sleep at night.
8. Lavender Bath - Take a hot bath
and add a couple of drops of lavender oil. Lavender has naturally
occurring relaxing properties.
9. Chamomile Tea - Calms the nervous system and helps to promote restful sleep.
10.
Take 500 mg Calcium with 250 mg Magnesium at bedtime - The calcium has a
calming effect, and the magnesium works along with it.
The advice
and information in this article is not meant to replace medical advice.
If you suspect you have a serious sleeping problem such as sleep apnea,
or if you experience insomnia or extreme fatigue, please consult a
healthcare professional.
By
Linda Dessau
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sleep: 10 Ways to Get a Good Night's Sleep
5:46:00 AM
Sleep - are you getting enough? For some people, enough is four to
six hours. Other people just don't feel right with less than eight
hours. People need more or less sleep at different phases in their life.
Women may need more or less sleep at different phases of the month.
The simplest way to tell if you're getting enough is by noticing every morning - do you feel rested? Do you wake up without an alarm clock and feel ready to get right out of bed and start your day?
Not getting enough sleep is one of the most direct ways that we self-sabotage our success and well-being. When we are better rested we not only feel better, but are calmer, smarter, more rational, nicer to be around and we look better. Why wouldn't we choose to have that every day??
1. Set the Stage - turn off the computer and television at least one hour before you'd like to fall asleep, and turn on some music that you find relaxing. Test what your stereo system will do when the recording is finished - does it SNAP! or does it "wrrrr" - this will make a difference as you're drifting off. My CD player makes a very soft "wrrrr" noise (though I honestly can't remember the last time I was still awake when the CD was over).
2. Music without words - words can provoke and direct your thoughts more than instrumental music or pure vocal sounds.
3. Music with natural "breaths" - music where the soloist takes natural pauses to breathe can help you to slow down your own breath - try flute, other wind instruments or voice (either with no words or words in a language you don't understand).
4. A good book - For bedtime reading, try to stay away from material that gets you thinking about things you deal with during the day. Magazines or stories that distract you from your own life may help you to drift into sleep.
5. Imagery - If you find that your mind is racing when you are trying to sleep, picture a viewpoint where you're traveling down a road. See your thoughts as signposts that you're passing. Concentrate on letting them pass right by.
6. Progressive muscle relxation - Imagine that a ball of light is traveling along your body, beginning at the top of your head, going down to the tips of your toes, and then coming up again. As it passes your muscles, they fill with light and relax.
7. Take a nap - If your sleep has been interrupted or there've been unavoidable late nights, an afternoon nap can help you catch up. Experts advise that naps should be taken earlier in the afternoon, rather than later, and that we should keep them to 30 minutes or less. This will avoid disrupting your sleep at night.
8. Lavender Bath - Take a hot bath and add a couple of drops of lavender oil. Lavender has naturally occurring relaxing properties.
9. Chamomile Tea - Calms the nervous system and helps to promote restful sleep.
10. Take 500 mg Calcium with 250 mg Magnesium at bedtime - The calcium has a calming effect, and the magnesium works along with it.
The advice and information in this article is not meant to replace medical advice. If you suspect you have a serious sleeping problem such as sleep apnea, or if you experience insomnia or extreme fatigue, please consult a healthcare professional.
The simplest way to tell if you're getting enough is by noticing every morning - do you feel rested? Do you wake up without an alarm clock and feel ready to get right out of bed and start your day?
Not getting enough sleep is one of the most direct ways that we self-sabotage our success and well-being. When we are better rested we not only feel better, but are calmer, smarter, more rational, nicer to be around and we look better. Why wouldn't we choose to have that every day??
1. Set the Stage - turn off the computer and television at least one hour before you'd like to fall asleep, and turn on some music that you find relaxing. Test what your stereo system will do when the recording is finished - does it SNAP! or does it "wrrrr" - this will make a difference as you're drifting off. My CD player makes a very soft "wrrrr" noise (though I honestly can't remember the last time I was still awake when the CD was over).
2. Music without words - words can provoke and direct your thoughts more than instrumental music or pure vocal sounds.
3. Music with natural "breaths" - music where the soloist takes natural pauses to breathe can help you to slow down your own breath - try flute, other wind instruments or voice (either with no words or words in a language you don't understand).
4. A good book - For bedtime reading, try to stay away from material that gets you thinking about things you deal with during the day. Magazines or stories that distract you from your own life may help you to drift into sleep.
5. Imagery - If you find that your mind is racing when you are trying to sleep, picture a viewpoint where you're traveling down a road. See your thoughts as signposts that you're passing. Concentrate on letting them pass right by.
6. Progressive muscle relxation - Imagine that a ball of light is traveling along your body, beginning at the top of your head, going down to the tips of your toes, and then coming up again. As it passes your muscles, they fill with light and relax.
7. Take a nap - If your sleep has been interrupted or there've been unavoidable late nights, an afternoon nap can help you catch up. Experts advise that naps should be taken earlier in the afternoon, rather than later, and that we should keep them to 30 minutes or less. This will avoid disrupting your sleep at night.
8. Lavender Bath - Take a hot bath and add a couple of drops of lavender oil. Lavender has naturally occurring relaxing properties.
9. Chamomile Tea - Calms the nervous system and helps to promote restful sleep.
10. Take 500 mg Calcium with 250 mg Magnesium at bedtime - The calcium has a calming effect, and the magnesium works along with it.
The advice and information in this article is not meant to replace medical advice. If you suspect you have a serious sleeping problem such as sleep apnea, or if you experience insomnia or extreme fatigue, please consult a healthcare professional.
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