4 Herbs to Help You Fall Asleep
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Senior Editor K.C. Compton answers a reader question: "I sometimes have trouble sleeping. What herbs would you recommend?"
If you struggle with insomnia or just have occasional trouble drifting off, consider trying one of the following herbal sleep aids. (You can also find potent tinctures made from these herbs, and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for consumption.) Some natural sedatives may work better for you than others, so be patient if you don’t feel the effects of the first one you try.
Chamomile. A cup of chamomile tea before bed will help you unwind and fall asleep faster. Steep a heaping tablespoon of the dried flowers in boiling water.
Hops. Although this natural sleep aid is a component of beer, tossing back a glass of beer before bed won’t have the same effect as drinking a tea made from 1 to 2 teaspoons of hops flowers (known as “strobophiles”), which will often ease you into a deep, restful sleep. The scent is soothing, too. Hops work well on their own, but paired with chamomile and lavender, they make a particularly slumber-inducing herbal sachet to tuck into your pillow.
Valerian. This plant is a well-researched sedative. In a Swedish study of valerian’s tranquilizing effects on those with insomnia, almost 90 percent of participants said this herb helped them fall asleep. Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried valerian root to make a tea.
California poppy. Preliminary studies confirm that the California poppy has mild sedative and anti-anxiety effects, making it a good slumber-inducer. Although it is a relative of the opium poppy, the California poppy doesn’t contain opiates, so using it won’t cause dependence problems. Steep 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried aerial parts of the plant in boiling water to make a relaxing tea.
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I love natural remedies, God has created everything for us humans to use in nature and be healed of countless health issues. What a blessing ! !
@TheMrPeteChannel
4 жыл бұрын
Give me science and chemicals any day!
@reginaozawa4037
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you’re right.
@TheMrPeteChannel
3 жыл бұрын
@Spotek I do!
@TheMrPeteChannel
3 жыл бұрын
@Spotek hee hee!
@reggie8692
2 жыл бұрын
AMEN! 🙏🙏🙏
Lemon verbena, hops and Egyptian blue lotus helps me to relax. Thank God for mother nature🍃🌾🍃
@esterwyman
Жыл бұрын
I don’t need to Relax ..l Desperately need to sleep 😴
0:44 chamomile 1:21 hops 2:08 valerian 2:21 California poppy
0:44 chamomile 1:21 hops 2:07 valerian
Thank you for sharing this video with me.
i like Hops.. I don't drink alcohol, but i like tea from hops, rose and oat grouts ... wonderful. :)
*Has anyone else found the stresses of Covid 19 has made you sleep worse?* We speak to a lot of people who suffer from insomnia. Below is a list of some natural remedies that have helped them cure insomnia. - Chamomile tea - Valerian root - Passion flower - Calming essential oils - Melatonin - Magnesium - Yoga and meditation - Acupuncture - Stress relief techniques - Restful sleep - Massage - Warm bath _Hope this helps!_
@acousticlucidity702
3 жыл бұрын
No, mainly because I don't buy into propaganda put out by the media that has been used to brainwash the public since the television was created.
@BelladoniusMonk
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, not as much as the stresses of the vaccine.
Soursop leaf is another great one to catch up on sleep with🍃 🍃 🍃 🍃
My go-to is chamomile, blue lotus, and california poppy extract all combined into the same tea. I think the best idea is to try multiple things at once... give it the triple or quadruple combo. Some people say passion flower is a sleepy one as well, but it doesn't make me sleep. I like it for during the work day. Another one that I like throughout the day is 5htp, but that one messes with serotonin and so does passion flower, I think, so it's best not to just take them together and assume things will be okay. I'm pleased to see that two out of three of mine are on here.
Nice content
How many leaves of California poppy for cup?
How about passionflower?
What about Passion Flour tea?
Grounding/earthing (search in YT) is good at prevent and help fight almost all health problem especially insomnia, it's easy to DIY a grounding sheet, mat or pillow to use at home, NO need to buy.👣🌍
bought hops tea bags. no help. maybe i'll buy the flowers and try that.
Holy basil, valarian root is wayy better than anything alse i prefer that over trazodone. Valarian is not mild at all pretty strong
@duckymomo5877
5 жыл бұрын
I thought holy basil work like coffee.
@ms.dirtybird7779
4 жыл бұрын
@@duckymomo5877 I'll check into that but if Holy Basil does it may be good for us ADHD ppl that can't turn our brains off at night. I can drink Monster java and it puts me to sleep
@buckaroobonzai2909
4 жыл бұрын
@@ms.dirtybird7779 Try 5 htp. It helps me when I feel overwhelmed.
@grandexporter
Жыл бұрын
@@ms.dirtybird7779 zopiclone works well
Thank you so much that was very informative I’m gonna try it I’m hoping it helps the chronic insomnia .Do you think we can combine them all in one cup of tea?
Which herbs to are useful to stay awake (for driving)
@yourenotthatguy6295
Жыл бұрын
Coffee with caffeine
@amberinternational
Жыл бұрын
You can try Siberian ginseng or Rhodiola
Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite, if they do, get a shoe and hit em on the head that'll do !
Good afternoon KC Compton🌐🛡️♀️🫖🌼 Chamomile Tea is very mild, Manzanilla in Spanish Sleepy Time Tea 🍵
My aunt also used to suffer from insomnia for around three years but now she is well as she says after taking these Sleep naturals capsules from Planet Ayurveda
@fredrickmuthuri7862
11 ай бұрын
Hello
None of these do anything for me, unlike blue lotus, kratom or wild lettuce. ( not all of them together)
@ms.dirtybird7779
4 жыл бұрын
I do wild lettuce and kanna and I don't recommend taking together so do as I say.. not as I do. Mine is severe. How is California poppy? I have pain issues so that's why I do those. Afraid of Kratom because I do take medication also. I know I shouldn't mess around with all that I do already.
@ms.dirtybird7779
4 жыл бұрын
PS thought about trying blue lotus but not sure. I think I should keep things a little milder for now until the wild lettuce no longer works as well. I'm taking higher doses already though. I still am curious about blue lotus and kratom too for that matter and I probably will one day but need to be off meds first for kratom. Plus the whole liver thing freaks me out. Not sure about blue lotus on that front?
you forgot a real important herb...
marijuana works well for me.
None help me
@yourenotthatguy6295
Жыл бұрын
Marijuana
Men should stay away from Hops. Estrogenic.
Try smoking some pot
Anything that isnt part of our body is not a way to cure insomnia.
Amazing how many people have all tried the same sleep plans (google it) and surprising either their friend or neighbor has had amazing success with it 🙄 come on guys don't spam comments with scams people come here who really need help not to be scammed into buying courses!! Disgraceful..... Rant over really enjoyed the video as am looking into natural remedies for my insomnia thanks for the video. . .