Natural Remedies For Better Sleep

You only want one thing: sleep better. Because you toss and turn all night long: from your back, to your side and to your stomach. You even try to count sheep, but when you get to the thousandth sheep, you are still wide awake. Your eyes pop open in the middle of the night and you never manage to fall asleep again.

If this sounds familiar to you, be sure to read the article below, where we share some natural remedies that can help you sleep better at night.

What is insomnia?

Insomnia can be described as having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night, whether in the middle of the night or towards morning.

Insomnia can have several causes:

• Stress, anxiety or depression
• Irregular heartbeat
• Pain in the back or bones
• Taking certain medicines
• Watching TV too late at night
• Irregular Sleeping Habits
• Eating an unhealthy diet, drinking alcohol or caffeine (or withdrawal from them)
• Post Traumatic Disorders
• Quit smoking

If you can’t sleep well at night, you can suffer from headaches, irritability and a bad mood the next day. It can also be difficult to concentrate or make choices and sometimes even to stay awake during the day.

Home remedies for better sleep

If it happens once in a while that you can’t sleep well, this is quite normal – in this case the problem could be caused by some event (eg a planned trip, an important exam, a wedding). The problem becomes worrisome when it becomes more frequent or when you lose more and more sleep.

Some natural remedies that can be helpful in this case:

Orange leaf tea

You can also use the orange blossom from this tree. This tea will help calm your nerves and make you sleep like a baby at night.

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon orange leaves (2 grams)
• 1 cup water (250 ml)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (5 grams)

Preparation

• First, put the water and the orange leaves (or orange blossom) together in a small saucepan.
• Then bring the water to a boil and let it boil on low heat for another five minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, put the lid on it and let the tea stand for another five minutes.
• Finally, pour the tea through the strainer and add a little sugar to sweeten the tea.
• Drink this tea half an hour before bedtime.

Peppermint tea

This is also a very helpful herbal tea that will help you sleep better and relax in the evening.

Peppermint has soothing and stress-reducing properties.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon peppermint (5 grams)
• 1 cup water (250 ml)

Preparation

• First bring the water to a boil and add the peppermint. Then let the ingredients cook together for five minutes on low heat.
• After five minutes, remove the pan from the heat.
• Finally, put the lid on and let the tea cool for a few minutes.
• Pour the tea through the strainer and drink it half an hour before going to bed (if you like, you can add a little sugar or honey to sweeten the tea).

Valerian Root Tea

The properties of this tea are known for their ability to calm the nerves and help you fall asleep easily the night before an important day. We therefore recommend drinking this tea at times when you experience a lot of stress or anxiety.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon valerian root (10 grams)
• 1 cup water (250 ml)
• 1 tablespoon honey (25 grams)

Preparation

• First, put the water and valerian root together in a saucepan.
• Bring the water to a boil, let it boil for ten minutes and then remove the pan from the heat.
• Then put the lid on and let the tea stand for another five minutes.
• Finally, pour the tea through the strainer and add a tablespoon of honey to sweeten it.
• Drink this tea right before going to sleep.

Tea of ​​sage and chamomile

Make sure you have these two herbs on hand at all times, as they can be used in a variety of ways. Moreover, when you combine them together, they give a delicious taste to your tea.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chamomile flowers (10 grams)
• 1 tablespoon of sage (10 grams)
• 1 cup water (250 ml)
• 1 tablespoon honey (25 grams)

Preparation

• First, put the water in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil.
• When the water is boiling, add the chamomile and sage.
• Then let the ingredients cook together for seven minutes.
• Finally, remove the pan from the heat and let the tea steep for another ten minutes.
• Pour the tea through the strainer and sweeten it by adding a tablespoon of honey.
• Drink this tea fifteen minutes before bedtime.

Relaxing baths

Sliding into a lovely warm bath to which you have added various herbs and essential oils is a great idea if you suffer from sleeping problems. This will help to get rid of stress and tension, so you will sleep better at night.

Some of the best combinations to add to your bath include:

• Hops and wheat bran
• Essential lavender oil and coarse sea salt
• Rosemary and lemon balm
• Marjoram oil, chamomile oil, ylang ylang oil and basil oil

Aromatic pillows

Another technique that can help you sleep better at night is sleeping on an aromatic pillow and under aromatic bedding. In this case it is of course important to choose flowers, herbs and oils that have soothing properties. Some examples of this include:

• orange blossom
• Eucalyptus
• chamomile
• Dried hops

Sprays or aroma diffusers

According to aromatherapy, it may help some people to light incense or heat essential oils in a special container to fill the room with a pleasant scent that will help them sleep soundly.

Some of the most effective scents to use for this are:

• Jasmine
• Lavender
• lemon balm
• Rose
• Sandalwood
• Marjoram
• ylang ylang
• Valerian
• tangerine

Some tips to sleep better

In addition to using herbal teas, baths, and other fragrances, it’s also wise to change some of your daily habits:

• Use earplugs to block out sounds and noise.
• Do not drink alcohol or coffee after dinner.
• Make sure you develop a regular sleep routine (go to bed at the same time each day and wake up at the same time).
• Only use your bed for sleeping (not for working, eating or watching television).
• Take hot baths in the evening.
• Try to exercise in the afternoon (not in the morning or evening).
• Make sure your dinner is light and healthy.

Final tips for better sleep

• Turn off electronic devices in your bedroom.
• Wear comfortable sleeping clothes (also make sure your sheets and blankets are comfortable).
• Make sure your bedroom is dark and noiseless.
• Practice yoga or learn to meditate.

• Try not to watch TV or use a cell phone for at least an hour before going to bed.
• Try not to think about problems before closing your eyes at night.