doogiestyle07 asked:
My mum finds it hard to sleep. Any ideas? Oh, she also has a heart condition.
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Valerian is used for aiding sleep and is very good in rare cases it can keep people awake instead of helping them sleep but this is rare.
also google valerian.
Not sure if its safe for people with heart conditions do some research and ask a doctor about it first.
Ginger is good for the heart but again check with your doctor first.
Moon drops work for me. Also there is valerian root. It smells terrible though
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The most popular things for sleep are Melatonin, L-Tryptophan, 5-HTP, Scullcap (an herb… it just sounds bad), L-Taurine, and Passionflower. Many people get a lot of benefits from those. Good luck!
I have trouble sleeping for about 4 years. I have MS and have had a mild stroke. Was ready to pull my hair out when a friend suggested melatonin. IT WORKS!! Try it and I hope your mum gets some sleep.
When I was young I have hard time to sleep. Even I sleep very early, still its hard for me to sleep. I sleep already late so its hard for me to wake up. But I try myself that I should sleep early so I change my habit. I change my lifestyle, not to eat so much in the night, wake up early, not to go to bed very late, prevent sleeping during daytime. And diet, eat mostly alkaline food like vegetables, fruits and milk. If you sleep during daytime ,then in the night time you don’t feel sleepy specially if you sleep so much.
If this one will not be effective then try to do yoga meditation before sleeping. This will help you to relax ,to be calm ,and concentrated. And its easy for you to be fall sleep.
Bach’s Rescue Sleep. I like it a lot. It’s one of the Bach Flower Remedies.
Chamomile or Sleepytime tea are excellent. Warm milk works well. You could try aromatherapy using something soothing like lavender or ti tree oil. Counting your breathing and slowing it to a rate of 6-7 breaths per minute works for me. There are also homeopathic remedies like Quietude made by Boiron (for sale on amazon.com).
I use a two-fold approach. First, I spray my pillow and linen with a Chamomile & Lavender essential oil spray. Then I put in earplugs, which blocks out most sounds (it mutes my husband’s snoring) but I can still hear my own rhythmic breathing. It is very soothing and helps me fall asleep and stay asleep. The lavender and chamomile both have a sleep-inducing effect. My company, God’s Country Botanicals, makes a blend called Renew using pure, therapuetic-grade oils. It smells really lovely. My husband and sons love it, too!
Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs and totally non addictive) :-
Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly
Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly
Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days
Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly
Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly
Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.
I was using a high dose vitamin c supplement with a little melatonin. It worked good.
They sold it together in one pill. It worked very good. I can’t remember the name of it but if you go into the health food store you should be able to find it.
Also it was like one tenth what you would take of the melatonin.
The other thing to think about is if the person can swallow big pills.
Try a glass of warm milk too.
Good luck to mom!
The difficulty is that this is for someone who has a heart condition, and not knowing what meds she might be on, or how they would react with natural remedies can be an issue. There are not many studies that show interaction between many natural remedies and allopathic medications. Nor do we know what dietary restrictions your Mom may have, and natural remedies are by law considered dietary supplements.
Foods high in tryptophan have often been used to help people sleep. It is also available in capsule form, and has the added benefit of helping with conditions such as depression.
Valerian root is available in a liquid form, which can be added to warm or hot drinks to help promote sleep, and is very effective for many people.
Melatonin has been used by many as a sleep aid with varying degrees of effectiveness. The proper dose is important as one can feel “drugged” in the morning with higher doses.
Certain herbal teas will help people relax.
A bath with lavender can be especially relaxing. Combined with an herbal tea, this can be part of a nightly ritual to help promote relaxation and sleep.
Consider the gentlest methods first and try to let the doctor know what methods you are using. Hopefully you have one that isn’t closed to alternative therapies.
(I **** the use of the word alternative … that should be reserved for what poses as “modern” medicine)
yes indeed, your Mom should not have any problems with sleeping well,she is likely to already be taking calcium tablets with vitamin D most women take them for the bones,all she has to do is re arrange them so that she will takes a dose at night before going to bed.A glass of warm milk will help as well, if your Mum can tolerate milk, and has no lactose intolerance it is even better. She can experiment with different calcium tablets there are chewables such as Calcium citrate and Caltrate, Posture D and see which are most suitable for her.Good night zzz………..
I’ve tried everything to help me sleep over the years to no avail…until I came across this combination-Bach Rescue Sleep-which is completely safe, lavender essential oil on a bandana under the pillow, and a thunder machine. Works like a…dream.