Archive for the ‘Insomnia’ Category
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007
What Is Lemon Balm?
Lemon balm is an aromatic herb whose leaves contain aromatic essential oils.
The leaves, stems, and flowers of lemon balm are used for their medicinal properties. Lemon balm has the following health functions:
Antibacterial
Anti-Herpes
Anti-Spasm
Helps With Digestive Problems
Sedative
Stimulates Appetite
Thyroid-Regulating
Lemon balm gets its name from the lemony aroma it has.
Lemon balm ...
Posted in Insomnia | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
What Is Chamomile?
German chamomile is an important and popular herb which has been used for centuries for its relaxing, calming and soothing properties.
Chamomile belongs to the daisy family.
It is the dried and fresh flowers of typically the German chamomile which are used for medical purposes.
The active ingredients of chamomile are:
Alpha-Bisabolol
Alpha-Bisabolol ...
Posted in Insomnia | No Comments »
Monday, May 21st, 2007
What Is Lavender?
Lavender is a plant with a pleasant aroma and is used in many beauty products.
Apart from insomnia, lavender has traditionally been used for the following health conditions:
Depression
Fatigue
Headaches
Rheumatism
Is Lavender A Natural Remedy For Insomnia?
Lavender is considered a natural remedy for insomnia because of its volatile oil which has calming ...
Posted in Insomnia | No Comments »
Monday, May 21st, 2007
What Is Valerian?
Valerian is very common herb which grows wild all over Europe.
Valerian it is a calming herb, it has been used for its medicinal and calming properties since ancient Greek times.
Valerian contains the unique substances valepotriates and valeric acid.
The main medicinal function of valerian is as a sedative.
Apart from ...
Posted in Insomnia | No Comments »
Friday, October 6th, 2006
We all, from time to time, have trouble getting to sleep. The trouble comes, when getting a good night's sleep becomes a rarity and starts to impact on our daily lives.
Five things to avoid before bedtime
Alcohol
Caffeine
Excessive exercise
Nicotine
Rich food
Five herbs to help you sleep
Ashwaghanda
Hops
Kava Kava
Lemon balm
Valerian
Five supplements, you may be deficient ...
Posted in Insomnia | No Comments »