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Insomnia Natural Cures & Home Remedies

 

 

Phytoestrogens

Insomnia can be naturally treated by simple changes in your diet.  Try to consume a diet that is high in phytoestrogens, which are commonly found in fruits and vegetables.  The best foods to eat for insomnia are sprouts, soybeans, potatoes, peas, oats, green beans, cherries, carrots and apples.  These foods are especially beneficial if your insomnia can be credited to being menopausal. 

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Avoid Bedtime Stimulants

Stimulating drugs like caffeine or nicotine should be avoided, especially right before bed.  These agents are typically found in chocolate, soft drinks, tea and coffee.  Women tend to process caffeine much more slowly than men do, so women should especially try to avoid these drinks.  It's surprising how long one cup of coffee can effect your sleep, even several hours later.  There are lots of other health reasons as to why you should quit using tobacco products, but you should especially try to quit if you're having trouble sleeping.  If you don't plan to quit, at least try not to smoke to use smokeless tobacco right before bed.  Try these simple tips for an insomnia natural cure without harmful medications. 

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Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine says that in the majority of cases, insomnia is associated with poor digestion.

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Avoid Light Natural Remedy for Insomnia

Sleep can be disrupted by even the smallest amount of light coming into a room.  Make sure that your bedroom is completely dark.  This includes an LED alarm clock.  Remove any light from your room and purchase some black-out shades for your windows. 

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Routine as Insomnia Home Remedy

One of the best home remedies for insomnia is to develop a bedtime routine.  Try to do the same thing at the same time every night; this includes weekends.  Create rituals like having tea, then brushing your teeth and washing your face followed by getting into bed.  By following the same bedtime routine every night, you'll soon find yourself getting tired when you start your routine, and this will make falling asleep much more easy. 

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No Naps

Try not to take naps during the day.  While a short nap can leave you feeling refreshed, taking a nap that is much longer than twenty to thirty minutes can actually make it more difficult for you to fall asleep at night.  Try to save your sleep for nighttime, if possible.  This is a great natural cure for insomnia. 

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Make sure that your room and sleeping area are comfortable.  Be sure to include all things in your assessment like temperature, light, and noise.  Be sure that you have comfortable linens on your bed and your comforter is appropriate for the season.  You should also evaluate your mattress.  Is it really firm? Is it too soft? Once you do a fair evaluation of your bedroom and sleeping space, you can begin to make necessary changes.  These simple home remedies are great for treating insomnia. 

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No Bedtime Eating

Try not to eat a heavy meal close to bedtime.  You may find it helpful to have a light snack of fruit before bedtime.

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The key to curing insomnia with natural remedies to to relax! Try getting a massage or reading a book.  Listening to soft music and taking a bath are also very helpful.  Meditation is a known way to relax and can really help you to change your overall state of mind and sleep better at night. 

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Avoid Bedtime Stimulation

When trying to change your bedroom routine so you can fight your insomnia with natural remedies, and not addicting medication, be sure to avoid violent movies and upsetting news casts.  These are hardly relaxing and work against you when you're trying to sleep. 

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No Bedtime Alcohol

While some people feel like alcohol helps them to sleep better, alcohol actually hurts the quality of sleep that you get.  Don't drink alcohol right before bed and don't drink it late in the evening.  This is a simple home remedy for treating insomnia that shouldn't be overlooked. 

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If you're trying to overcome insomnia using natural treatments, you'll find this tip especially helpful.  Be sure that you don't do anything in your bed other than sleep and have sex.  Your bed should only be used for these things.  Do not read, work or do anything else in your bed.  By keeping this area off limits for other daily activities, you are training your body to be tired and sleep when in this area of your home. 

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One of the best home treatments for insomnia is simply to get out of bed.  Many people find that if they cannot fall asleep, it's just frustrating to lay in bed awake and try to sleep, and end up watching the clock for hours.  Instead, get out of bed and find something to do until you can sleep.  Read a book or clean a closet out.  Do something until you find that you're tired, then try to go back to bed.  This home treatment has worked very well for me in the past. 

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Sometimes it's difficult to fall asleep when it feels like your mind is racing.  If this is the case, then instead of listening to all of these thoughts rattling in your brain, grab a pen and some paper and write these worries down.  If you do this, then you are actually taking your worries and anxiety out onto the paper and find that you're more able to relax and fall asleep.  This is one of the best natural cures for insomnia.

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Tryptophan Insomnia Natural Remedy

Tryptophan is the substance that turkey releases in the body that causes the sleepy feeling after Thanksgiving dinner.  The same substance is found in warm milk.  This is a great natural remedy for insomnia that has been used for generations.  However, some people find that warm milk actually keeps them up at night.  You'll definitely need to try this treatment out for yourself to see which category you fall under.  Good luck!

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