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7 Natural Remedies for Insomnia to Help You Sleep Better Tonight

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Get the Zzzs You Need with Natural Remedies for Insomnia

Are you getting enough sleep, or do you need natural remedies for insomnia? Sleepless nights can leave you feeling like the walking dead, struggling to function during the day. 

If tossing and turning has become your nightly routine, just know you’re not alone. Sleep issues affect millions of people for many reasons. 

While pharmaceuticals may provide relief for some, there are also natural remedies to promote sleep that could help you catch more restful Zzzs. Many of these options are often plant-based or derived from vitamins and minerals already present in our diets and are considered to have fewer side effects.

In this blog, we’ll explore seven natural herbal remedies for insomnia and how they can work with different body systems and brain functions to promote deep, restorative sleep. With the right approach, a peaceful night’s sleep may be just a remedy away!

 

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What’s Keeping You Awake?

Achieving restful sleep goes beyond simply closing your eyes and drifting off. Sometimes, it takes more than counting sheep when you can’t get to sleep.

Many underlying factors can interfere with your sleep patterns. Let’s look at some common sleep disruptors and how natural remedies for insomnia may help you get back to your optimal rest cycle.

Disclaimer: CBH does not diagnose medical conditions with bioenergetic testing. We CAN help identify issues that may be stressing our energetic field. We recommend consulting a licensed healthcare practitioner for proper evaluation and treatment for persistent or severe sleep issues.

Mental Health and Stress

The Nervous System is closely linked to mental well-being, and imbalances in this system can keep your mind racing long into the night, preventing you from winding down. When cortisol levels rise, they can disturb your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, making it difficult to fall or stay asleep. 

Hormonal Imbalances

Disruptions in hormone levels—such as those involving melatonin, estrogen, or progesterone—can lead to insomnia, trouble staying asleep, or waking up too early. Supporting hormone levels and using natural herbal remedies for insomnia may improve sleep quality.

Toxins and Environmental Factors

Energetic toxins, including viruses, parasites, mold, chemicals, and heavy metals, can burden your body’s detox pathways, particularly the Liver.  According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Liver is most active between 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM. Sleep disturbances during this time may suggest stress in this area.

Nutritional Imbalances

An imbalance of essential nutrients, such as magnesium, B vitamins, or zinc, can interfere with sleep and relaxation. Magnesium, for instance, helps to relax muscles and calm the Nervous System, contributing to a more restful night.

 

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Circadian Rhythm Disruptions

Modern lifestyles, with exposure to artificial light and irregular sleep schedules, can throw off the body’s natural circadian rhythms. Late-night screen time, shift work, or jet lag can interfere with melatonin production, making it difficult to fall asleep and wake up consistently.

7 Natural Remedies for Insomnia

Now that we’ve explored some potential factors for sleepless nights, here are 7 natural herbal remedies for insomnia that may help promote restful, restorative sleep. 

1. Valerian Root

Valerian root works by boosting GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) levels in the brain. GABA is a neurotransmitter that naturally calms the Nervous System and reduces anxiety. This can help quiet racing thoughts, make it easier to fall asleep, and increase the overall duration of sleep. We bioenergetically look for GABA imbalances in our Brain Scan. Proper sleep influences your level of this neurotransmitter, and GABA imbalances affect sleep! 

How It’s Used: Valerian is great as a tincture; or you’ll often see it in sleepy-time teas!

2. Wild Lettuce

Wild lettuce may not be one of the more widely known natural herbal remedies to promote sleep, but it’s been used for centuries!  This herb contains compounds that mimic neurotransmitters and possesses mild sedative properties that promote relaxation. 

How It’s Used: To enhance its relaxing effects, you’ll often see wild lettuce combined with other sleep-promoting herbs, such as passionflower or hops.  

 

Diffusing lavender as a natural herbal remedies for insomnia.

3. Lavender

Is there anything more soothing than lavender? This versatile herb can be used internally and as an essential oil, making it one of the most popular natural remedies for insomnia. When inhaled, lavender essential oil stimulates the limbic system in the brain, reducing anxiety, easing stress, and creating a calming environment for sleep. 

Research supports lavender’s effectiveness in improving sleep quality. A study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that inhaling lavender essential oil before bedtime significantly enhanced sleep quality and reduced insomnia in participants.

How It’s Used: You can diffuse lavender oil in your bedroom, apply it topically (diluted with a carrier oil) to pulse points, or steep dried lavender flowers in hot water for a calming tea.

4. Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as passionflower, is another plant that serves as an effective sleep remedy. Much like valerian, passionflower works by increasing GABA levels in the brain.

Research has demonstrated that passionflower can enhance sleep quality, reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, and reduce anxiety levels.

How It’s Used: You’ll often see passionflower paired with valerian in various teas, capsules, and tinctures. 

5. Magnesium

Magnesium is an essential mineral with over 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including muscle relaxation, nerve function, and the regulation of sleep hormones. 

Nearly 50% of US adults and children might not consume the amount of magnesium their bodies need!

Research indicates that magnesium supplementation can improve sleep quality and duration, especially in individuals with low magnesium levels. It can also help with restless legs syndrome and leg cramps, which can cause sleepless nights!  

How It’s Used: Incorporate magnesium-rich foods such as leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and whole grains into your diet, or consider magnesium supplements like magnesium glycinate, which tends to be easily absorbed.

6. Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone the pineal gland produces in response to darkness. It signals the body that it’s time to wind down for the night. Melatonin helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, making it one of the most well-known natural remedies for insomnia.

Supplementing with melatonin can help individuals who struggle with insomnia or experience disruptions in their circadian rhythms due to factors like shift work or jet lag. Studies have shown that melatonin supplementation can significantly decrease the time it takes to fall asleep and improve overall sleep quality.

How It’s Used: Foods like cherries contain small amounts of melatonin and can be included in your evening snack or consumed as tart cherry juice. Melatonin supplements are widely available in tablet or liquid tinctures and sprays, typically taken 30 minutes to an hour before bedtime.

 

Tart Cherry juice is one of many natural remedies to promote sleep!

7. Coffea Cruda

Wait, coffee for sleep? Yes, sort of! Coffea cruda, derived from unroasted coffee beans, is a homeopathic remedy known for its ability to address sleeplessness caused by an overactive mind. In homeopathy, Coffea cruda is used to calm racing thoughts and restore mental tranquility, making it an excellent option for those who struggle to relax before bedtime.

The principle of “like cures like” in homeopathy means that a person experiencing certain symptoms can take small doses of a substance capable of producing similar symptoms in a healthy person. Too much coffee can make you jittery, but a microdose of the coffee bean can help relieve nervousness and promote better sleep.

How It’s Used: Coffea cruda is available in various homeopathic potencies and preparations.

As you explore these 7 natural remedies for insomnia, remember that a comprehensive approach can make all the difference in achieving restorative sleep. If you find that sleepless nights persist, consider a bioenergetic test to help identify any underlying factors affecting your sleep.  

The Brain Scan, in particular, looks at the specific stress levels within eleven parts of the brain. As mentioned, the Nervous System, hormonal imbalances, toxins, and more can affect your sleep. It’s our best test for analyzing what stress factors impact the bioenergetic health of the brain and your sleep!

Sweet dreams!

 

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