Amazing Results from Herbs
Valerian helps people fall asleep faster.
- Take two capsules of valerian root an hour before bed.
Passionflower is used as a mild herbal sedative.
- Take 4,000 to 8,000 milligrams of dried passionflower capsules.
The Effect of Essential Oils
Jasmine oil will help you sleep more peacefully.
- Put a drop of jasmine essential oil on each wrist just before you go to bed.
Lavender is also known as a mild tranquilizer.
- Massage your temples and forehead with this oil before you hit the pillow.
Soothing aromatic bath
- Add five drops of ylang-ylang oil and ten drops of lavender oil to warm bathwater and relax.
What to Eat Before Going to Bed
- a slice of turkey or chicken, or a banana
They contain tryptophan, an amino acid that’s used to make serotonin (a brain chemical that helps you sleep).
- Also, carbohydrates help tryptophan enter the brain:
- A glass of warm milk and a cookie
- Warm milk with a spoonful of honey.
What to Avoid Before Going to Bed:
- Avoid caffeine, especially within four hours of bedtime.
- Avoid alcohol in the evenings. You don’t want to wake up during the night.
- Avoid smoking before going to bed. Nicotine stimulates the central nervous system, interfering with your ability to fall asleep and stay that way.
- Avoid big meals. You need three to four hours to digest it, and it will be more difficult to fall asleep during this time.
It’s up to you to make some healthy changes in your daily activities to sleep better than you always do.
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