| Over 60 million people in the US are faced with the | | | | relaxing preparation for sleep. To use it as you are |
| problem of insomnia every year. Insomnia can lead to | | | | trying to go to sleep, you can sprinkle a few drops |
| sleep deprivation, depression, and the worsening of a | | | | on a handkerchief and put it beside your pillow. |
| host of illnesses. Using natural sleep aids can help you | | | | Aromatherapy, of course, works best on people who |
| overcome your sleepless nights. | | | | have an acute sense of smell. Chamomile is another |
| Natural substances | | | | essential oil that is used in aromatherapy as one of |
| Melatonin is a hormone that is normally found in the | | | | the natural sleep aids. |
| body. Its purpose is to regulate the time of sleeping | | | | Natural Physical Methods |
| and waking. When that cycle is broken for any | | | | People can often use relaxation techniques to help |
| reason, melatonin can be taken before bedtime to | | | | them fall asleep. Three of the most influential types |
| reset the body's clock. It can be found in pill form in | | | | of techniques that are used as natural sleep aids are |
| pharmacies, supermarkets, or health food stores with | | | | visualization, yoga, and muscle relaxation. The most |
| the natural sleep aids. | | | | important thing about these natural sleep aids is that |
| Valerian is another one of the natural sleep aids that | | | | you should be in the place you are going to sleep. |
| is readily available for purchase. While valerian seems | | | | Often, you will fall asleep when doing muscle |
| to work very well for some people, it does not work | | | | relaxation, for example. Then, when you are |
| at all for others. No one really knows why; or how it | | | | awakened, you will be refreshed and unable to go |
| works. It is also taken before bedtime. | | | | back to sleep when you go to your bed. |
| Among the natural sleep aids, kava is one of the | | | | Proper light is important, with plenty of light when |
| most controversial. It is an herb that has anti-anxiety | | | | you are awake and plenty of darkness when you are |
| properties. This helps if you are full of anxiety when | | | | trying to sleep. This helps to activate your sleep |
| you are trying to get to sleep. However, there have | | | | wake cycle, and works just as well as many other |
| been some problems with liver injury for certain | | | | natural sleep aids do. |
| people when they take kava. | | | | You need to sleep during your regular sleeping hours |
| Aromatherapy | | | | and stay focused and alert when you want to be |
| Lavender is a very popular scent used to help people | | | | awake. Explore the options of melatonin, valerian, and |
| get to sleep. It is one of those natural sleep aids that | | | | kava. Try relaxation techniques and light manipulation |
| can be used in many different ways. Essential oil of | | | | before you go to your doctor for a prescription. |
| lavender can be added to a bath for a calming, | | | | Natural sleep aids have a lot to offer. |