Aid Valerian
Aid Valerian
which is a better natural sleep aid? melatonin or Valerian?
I'm 16 & my doctor said that he doesn't like to prescribe sleep aids and that I should look at natural ones.
and these are the two I found.
my naturopath told me that melatonin can be good for emergency use, like if you're a crazy insomniac and really need to sleep, but that it's not good to take frequently because it messes with your hormones. she also said that valerian is good, but only if you're not anxiety prone, as this can amplify your anxiety. if you don't have probems with anxiety, you can drink it as a tea before bed, but you might want to mix it with other herbs since it tastes like wet hay.
here are some other good herbs for help with sleeping:
passion flower
lavender
scullcap
hopps
chamomile
you can make tea with any of these and they are sure to calm you down a bit
if that's not enough, try counting down from 100 slowly, taking deep breaths for every number (i.e. breath in 100 breath out 99) while doing this imagine yourself in a beautiful place and focus on what you see, hear and smell there. when your mind tries to wander, imagine those thoughts as clouds, don't fight them, just recognize their existence and let them float away.
having trouble sleeping could also be a sign that you're not getting enough exercise. make sure you're using your body each day and it will be a lot easier to fall asleep at night.
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NATUREs MEASURE RELAX SLEEP 30 DAY SUPPLY Valerian Root | US $1.99 | 1d 7m |
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5 HTP 100MG SLEEP AID ANTIDEPRESSANT APPETITE SUPPRESANT DIETARY SUPPLEMENT | US $4.01 | 1d 19h 48m |
