Insomnia Cures: Natural Herbal Remedies

If you are having trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep at night you probably suffer from insomnia. You usually wake up still feeling fatigued, and unable to function during the day. Insomnia zaps all your energy out of you effecting your moods, as well as work, health and quality of life. Most adults require 7-8 hours of sleep. You don’t have to go through sleepless nights. Natural herbal remedies for insomnia may be what you’ve been looking for.

Using herbs is supposed to replace the balance you’re lacking within your body. Natural cures can be achieved with tea, infusions and baths. Some insomnia herbs that have been useful, and act as a sedative are passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), hops (Humulus lupulus), valerian (Valeriana officinalis), skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), and chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). Here are some of the many herbs that can be used as an herbal remedy for insomnia.

Passion Flower – Calming, soother can also be used for muscle spasms and pains; also used for asthma, nerve pain and hysteria.

Hops – Has been used by Native Americans for generations for sleep inducing, also can be used for indigestion, headaches due to anxiety and stress.

Valerian- proven to be effective for poor sleepers. First used in folk medicine as a sedative and hypertensive, also can be used for insomnia with headache, muscle cramps, pain, anxiety and stress.

Skullcap- Insomnia with nervous tension, exhaustion, headache and muscle cramps.

Chamomile- Made into a natural herbal tea can relax you before bedtime. Also used to relieve stomach problems by using the dried flower.

Peppermint- Is generally known for calming indigestion. Also used for natural sleep due to insomnia, and stress and anxiety; made into an herbal tea for relaxation.

Jasmine- Makes an infused tea is useful for sleeping problems. Can be used children and those with weak immune systems.

Lavender- Makes a great scent and infused tea. Lots of items sold with lavender in them for relaxation and to relieve stress.

Sage- Used for depression, and insomnia. Sage can be used in different ways, as a spice in foods, tea or supplement.

Instead of using sleeping aids that made you feel like you’re being drugged when you wake up why not try some natural herbal remedies, some that can be made into relaxing herbal teas.