Natural remedies for Insomnia
Lettuce is very calming so much so as a sedative it can have a hypnotic effect. It can be taken as a tea (simply boiled) late in the evening which works well.
Mix 2 tbsp. of Honey and the juice of half a Lemon in a glass of hot water. Stir vigorously and sip slowly an hour before going to bed at night.
Never sleep with the feet pointing towards the south.
Spinach is a habitual headache curer. It is applied to the head half an hour before bathing. It produces a cooling sensation and brings on sound, refreshing sleep.
Spices and condiments such as Aniseeds, Cumin seeds, Dill, Nutmeg and Poppy seeds serve as sedatives and tranquillizers. They calm the brain.
6 grams of Aniseed should be taken daily in the morning and evening. As an alternative, Aniseed and Coriander seeds should be powdered together in equal quantities and mixed with an equal quantity of unrefined sugar. About 12 grams of this mixture should be taken in the morning and evening.
In the body, Asafoetida is absorbed from the intestines and due to various volatile oils, it is excreted through lungs, skin and kidneys, leaving a sedative effect.
Cumin seeds soothe the nervous system and are sedative. A teaspoon of the fried powder of Cumin seeds should be mixed with the pulp of a ripe banana and taken as the last thing at night.
Dill is an ancient remedy for insomnia. The Greeks used to put these leaves in their caps or used to cover their heads with leaves to induce sleep. Keeping a few springs of Dill leaves near the pillow, while going to bed, induces one to sleep soundly. In fact, the Hindi name of the plant is derived from the word “sooya” which means sleep.
About 30 grams of milk extracted from the Poppy seeds mixed with sugar can be used for insomnia. But this should not become a habit.
Massage the soles of the feet or the scalp with Brahmi (Gotu kola) oil, or alternatively, with warm Sesame oil.
Brahmi means Cosmic Consciousness. This herb will help the flow of energy in the brain between the right and left hemispheres. The leaf looks like the two hemispheres of the brain. The tea promotes sound sleep and peaceful, alert awakening.
Music therapy: Bageshri Raga is good to cure Insomnia.
Get good Oranges. Peel. Get its pulp extracted after removing its upper thin coating and tissues, then immerse it in syrup so that it absorbs sweetness and eat it after 2 or 3 hours. It is a good tonic. If kept in an earthen pot in ice for some time, it becomes exquisitely fragrant and an excellent gift for health.
Natural remedies for Insomnia
