subject: Natural Ways To Cure Insomnia [print this page] Put the bottle down and step away from the sleeping pills; we should all capable of sleeping well and if youre not, find the reason first and then the cure. It has long been said that sleeping pills are a bad idea and its definitely true that doctors prescribe them less and less these days and only ever as a short term solution. There are so many other ways to drift off and while they might not be such a quick fix, in the long run youll definitely be glad you took the time because youll wake up refreshed and not groggy ad your body wont feel like its done ten rounds with David Haye.
The best way to send yourself to sleep is to make sure that you tire your body and mind out during the course of the day so double up on sleep inducing activities by taking a long walk in the hills and collecting heather and lavender as you go. Tie these into small bunches and hang up to dry in your airing cupboard, store cupboard or anywhere else in your home that is warm and dry (somewhere near the boiler is a good place!) Once these are dried out, its time to make yourself a herbal pillow so dig out an old pillow case and fill it half full with as much lavender and heather as you can before folding in half and sewing up the end. This will give you a half size pillow full of natural herbs which you place under your regular pillow during the day. By all means live the herbal pillow there all night if you want to but if you find it uncomfortable, put it nearby and youll still reap the benefits.
Ask you partner to give you a gentle hand, foot, shoulder or back massage, any of these will relax the muscles and allow you to drift off to sleep quickly and peacefully. They dont have to be experts, simply gentle and capable of giving you a ten minute massage.
There are some great little gadgets on the market these days but the oil infuser has been around for centuries, for use in religious settings and homes. Each infuser comprises of a dish suspended above a tealight candle which, when lit, heats the oil and releases the calming scents around the room. Choosing lavender or camomile can make the difference between a restless night and a restful sleep and its a super cheap method too. The mellow light from the tealight is also a good way to set a relaxing atmosphere but just dont forget to blow the candle out before you go to sleep and keep it more than an arms length away from you to avoid knocking it in the night.
