| Insomnia is a sleeping disorder in which the patient | | | | L-Trytophan. L-Trytophan is an amino acid that |
| experiences difficulty in falling asleep. The patient | | | | enters your bloodstream to gain access to your brain |
| might also wake up frequently at night and have | | | | in order for it to tell your brain to make serotonin |
| difficulty in falling back asleep, wake up earlier in the | | | | (which encourages sleep). Because your brain is |
| morning than usual and feel tired and sleepy through | | | | always dealing (competing) with different amino acids |
| the day. | | | | to process, combine L-Trytophan rich foods with |
| Insomnia is a sleeping disorder that goes mostly | | | | carbohydrates. The carbohydrates will force the |
| unnoticed and remains undiagnosed simply because | | | | body to release insulin, which will divert the other |
| people think that it is not a serious health condition. | | | | amino acids away from his brain and will leave the |
| What most people do not know is that if insomnia is | | | | brain to convert the L-Trytophan into sleep the |
| not treated it can lead to a lot of health problems like | | | | inducing hormone called Serotonin. Serotonin is also |
| depression, chronic fatigue and even memory loss. | | | | the same hormone that promotes relaxation and |
| Treatment for insomnia is easy and there are a lot of | | | | calm in the body so it will also help to reduce stress |
| different ways in which insomnia can be treated. | | | | levels that can be brought on by insomnia. |
| Even though it is possible to treat insomnia through | | | | Apart from these changes you can also take help of |
| medicines and sleeping pills it is recommended that | | | | natural remedies for insomnia. These are probably the |
| you not rely on them. Sleeping problems can cause a | | | | best options when it comes to insomnia cure since |
| lot of other side effects in the long run. | | | | they have no side effects at all and can help you |
| Treatment for insomnia can be done with the help of | | | | deal with insomnia in an all natural way. |
| a few behavioral and lifestyle changes as listed below: | | | | Some of the natural remedies for insomnia that you |
| • Before going to sleep you can try to relax your | | | | could try are: |
| mind with the help of a few relaxation exercises. You | | | | • Listening to soothing music before bedtime is |
| could try a deep sleep CD. More often than not | | | | said to be very effective in getting you into a sleep |
| insomnia is caused due to high stress levels. | | | | mode and easing your stress levels and tensions. Try |
| Relaxation exercises like meditation, muscle relaxation | | | | a specialist deep sleep CD. |
| and breathing exercises can help you decrease your | | | | • Taking a warm bath in which a few drops of |
| stress levels which would help you to sleep better. | | | | essential oil has been added can instantly relax you |
| Using essential oils in a hot bath before bedtime such | | | | and help you sleep better. Try essential oils including |
| as restful sleep oil, marjoram, ylang ylang, lavender or | | | | restful sleep oil, marjoram, ylang ylang, lavender or |
| sandalwood will also help prepare your body for | | | | sandlewood. |
| natural sleep. | | | | • Using aromatherapy oils like lavender before |
| • If insomnia is caused due to certain emotional | | | | bedtime can be very helpful too. You can spray a |
| or mental problems than getting counseling and | | | | few drops on your pillow or you can get a special |
| cognitive behavior therapy might also help. These | | | | lavender pillow spray. You can also add essential sleep |
| therapies help you to deal with the issue that causes | | | | oils to use in an aroma diffuser. |
| insomnia in the first place and teaches you how to | | | | • Drinking a mild green tea or a specialist sleep |
| not let them affect your sleep. | | | | tea such as mimosa tea at bed time can also ease |
| • Certain changes in your lifestyle can also make | | | | your nerves and work wonders for insomnia. |
| a lot of difference in your life. Having a healthy diet, | | | | • Eat foods rich in L-Trytophan amino acids such |
| keeping your bed clean, not watching TV before you | | | | as Dairy, Beans, Whole grains, Lentils & |
| sleep, and maintaining a regular sleeping schedule and | | | | Chickpeas, Hazelnuts & Peanuts, Sunflower |
| getting enough exercise can all help you treat | | | | seeds & Sesame seeds, Potatoes, Ice cream, |
| insomnia in a natural way. Try to eat foods rich in | | | | Wheat, Seafood, Oatmeal, Apricots & Bananas. |