Use Herbs as a Natural Remedy For Insomnia

Herbal remedies are a go to for many people. They can help with a variety of issues, including inflammation and stress. One of the other issues in your life that you may not consider herbal remedies being useful with is insomnia. There are several herbs that can help with your sleep issues, both long-term and short-term. Here are a few of the more common herbs that can help with insomnia and how you should use them.

Chamomile

Chamomile should be used in one of three ways. You can use it in a tea, in an oil blend, or in a diffuser. Here is how each one works. Chamomile in a tea form can be purchased at most stores, but you need to check the potency of the chamomile. Most teas are flavored or have very little of the chamomile flower in them. Look for an organic non-GMO vegan form to find a higher potency of the chamomile. If you are not interested in the tea, you can make an oil blend and place it in a small roller. Chamomile essential oil can be mixed with lavender and other oils and a small amount of carrier oil. Place it topically on the skin at pulse points. If neither of these works for you, consider diffusing chamomile about half an hour before bedtime in an oil diffuser. 

Valerian

You may have seen valerian root listed in teas and in herbal remedies for sleep. You can use it in three forms. You can off course use it in a diffuser as an essential oil, though many people find benefit in using it in two other methods. One of these is to take it in an herbal supplement form around half an hour before bed. Another method that tends to work well for people is to use it in tea form. It can be mixed with melatonin as well for added benefit.

Lavender

There is no denying that lavender promotes sleep. It is one of the main herbs that is used in many oil mixtures for topical and diffusing uses. What you may not know is that you can also take it in supplement form. Lavender can be mixed with chamomile and valerian to help with sleep in the form of supplemental pills or tea. 

You can use one, a mixture of, or all of the herbs to help you with your insomnia. Most of the ones listed here are available at most produce markets or in health stores. You can also find the herbs in plant form at gardening stores or online. 
