Are there any home remedies to help with insomnia, staying away from medication?

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Keko	Just on a long shot - low level pain could inadvertently be the cause. A good resource book on pain (muscle) is The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. Lavender and Valerian root (when I go to foods I eat too much) but warm milk and turkey Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JustSo	Hello. I listen to cassette tapes with either progressive relaxation or getting to sleep Try the tapes out first - you need someone who has a calm voice..... I have used these tapes for many years and almost know them off by heart!! I can feel myself falling off to sleep.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lowflyer1	I'm amazed that only one person so far has mentioned sex. Always works for me. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

winstonbad	Try your favorite brand of all natural Chamomile tea with some honey. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jennababe_68	Try a natural supplement like Natural Calm. You make it like a warm tea. It is all Magnesium which is a natural muscle relaxer, so it will help you relax.And inturn fall asleep. You can find it anywhere.Trader Joes, Whole Foods, or online. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bruce	Yes princess, you just shop until you drop, get into doing exercise and that should put you into dreamland. Pleasant dreams. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sapphire_630	All good answers, but they didn't mention Melatonin. Also it doesn't sound like something that would help with sleep but it does--at bedtime take 800 mg of Calcium, 400 mg of Magnesium, Vitamin D and potassium Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

siobhan	Check out this web page for some good non-medicated ways to improve your sleep and get out of the insomnia rut. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ron Shelf	Try the following home remedies I took from : http://www.grannymed.com/Meds/Insomnia.aspx # Drink a cup of warm milk before you go to sleep. # Rub your feet with aromatic body Lotion for 20 minutes. # Dip your feet in a hot tub before bed time. # Drink salvia tea before you go to bed. # Sip Valerian tea. # Count sheep with closed eyes. # have Sex to treat insomnia. # Fill up your pillow cover with: Peppermint, Rosemary, rose leaves, levender and Lemon Verbena. Sleep throughout the night. # Stir 1 teaspoon of Lavender leaves to a cup of boiling water, cool and drink 3 times daily. # # Insomnia treatment: Meditate before you go to bed: Close your eyes, count your breaths till 10 and start again, breathe naturally. # Drink a cup of Lemon Verbena tea or Chamomile tea. # Grind: 5 carrots, spinach, 2 leaves of Dandelion, 2 broccoli flowers and one beet. Eat sleep like a baby. # Put a Lavender tree next to your bed. # Have a warm bath before you go to bed, this will make you more calm and will help you to get to sleep # Put some Lavender oil in a burner or a bath. # To stop the snoring: Drink Eucalyptus tea or blanch before you go to bed. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Â§Â§ AndrÃ© Â§Â§	Drink warm milk, Chamomile, Peppermint, or Lobelia tea before bedtime to encourage sleepiness. The herbs Hops, Valerian, Lobelia, scullcap, and Passion Flower may be taken together or separately to help relax the whole system and to calm the heart and nerves. Take iron, Calcium, and Potassium to encourage sleep. Good Luck anf Good Night!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Flaming sword	I've been trying a homeopathic pill called, "easy Sleep." They're homeopathic tabs which I take either before bed or if I wake up in the night. They help me get into the deep realms of sleep but don't leave me with that groggy hang over the following morning or day. You may want to check your local health food store. I got mine from a biofeedback technician I go to. Biofeedback is another option for a more accurate way of testing what's going on in your body. It'll tell you exactly what to take and what may be causing your insomnia. Good luck!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Manisha	Exercise regularly. You can Walk for 1 to 2 hours if you are in good healthy condition.Tiring yourself out , getting up early, light dinner and hot lunch,, all adds to a good night sleep. If you sleep in the afternoon, stop doing that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Liz	Camomile tea, sprinkle Lavender oil on your pillow, anything Lavender-scented, have a bath just before bed, take half an hour to relax just before bed. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cutie_McPie	Maybe you could try some sleep-time tea. Chamomile Tea. A hot bath before bed. If you have a friend/partner, you could get a massage Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

experiencedmotherof4	The person may need to see a homeopathic doctor to see if the problem is physiological. If it is not, then Lavender essential oil is supposed to be a great relaxant, absolutely NOT to be taken internally though. A sachet near the bed (some even put it in the pillow) should be enough to relax the person. Couple it with some Chamomile tea or some warm milk and he/she should be relaxed enough to sleep. If it is not enough, then meditation and learning to clear the mind can also help. A mind going at 500 miles an hour has a difficult time shutting down enough for sleep, and there are plenty of places to go to learn at least the basics. Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

charli_red1218	usually warm milk with a bit of honey Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tom Heston	Start by having regular sleep habits. Go to bed at a regular time, and wake up at a regular time. When you wake up, make an effort to get exposed to some natural daylight. Avoid watching TV when you are in bed. I find that my insomnia usually comes from an unresolved issue in my life. So meditating about, praying, and ultimately resolving the issue works wonders. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

churchlady	Try a nice, hot cup of Chamomile tea before you go to bed. This is such a wonderful little tea, and it always does the trick for me. After you drink this tea, you will find yourself so relaxed and peaceful, you will go right off to sleep and stay alseep. And the best part - there is not a thing in it to harm your body. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nichole	yes, if you drink some warm milk and take a steam shower you might find it easier to fall asleep. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chieromancer	This is what my Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible says 1 chelated Calcium 250 mg and Magnesium 125 mg 3 times a day and 3 tables a half hour before bedtime. Vit B6, 100mg and niacinamide 100mg work together to produce the brain chemical serotonin, which is essential for restful REM sleep. Turkey is a good source to trytotphan. For more difficult insomnia, try 1mg to Melatonin subligually 15 mins before bedtime. (I recommend starting with 500mcg, then work up if that doesn't work. Also, people under 40 shouldn't take it.) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hobo	try milk & honey (heated) if you hate milk a glass of wiskey might help read a good book & listen to soothing music Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Violet Pearl	Valerian (herb) or Chamomile tea Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No