Question:
Does anybody know of any safe rememdies for insomnia? I'm knackered - I've
had about 5 hours sleep in the past three days :o(
Answer:
Buy a Lavender pillow, from Marks & Spencers, have a warm bath with
Lavender, then get your partner to give you a massage with warm almond oil
with a few drops of Lavender. Get into bed with a good book, (I love
Danielle Steel ;O), and after 2 pages you will be asleep!
Yes I love Lavender, it's great for insomnia.
I had the same thing in early pregnancy. Some useful remedies:
"Insomnia can be caused by a lot of factors: restlessness, the need
to urinate, worry, overstimulation, discomfort, etc.
Suggestions:
# Avoid stimulants
# Eat a few hours before bedtime, making sure your meal is easily digestible
# Try drinking chamomile tea before bed, or limeflower
# Try warm milk or a calcium and magnesium supplement
# Make sure that your room is well ventilated and your bed comfortable
# Use extra pillows as needed
# Do some pelvic rocking before bed, followed by a warm bath
# Massage of the head and neck may relieve tension
# One tablet of Passiflor 6X, Coffea Cruda 6X or Nux Vomica 6X before
bed or if you awake in the middle of the night
# A few drops of Bach Rescue remedy in water will help you if your are
restless
# Add two or three drops of essential oil of lavender to a base oil and
use it with a massage before bed".
You could also try some fresh juices such as lettuce, celery,
apple or onion.
Take a look at:
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregnancysleep/7914.html
http://www.childbirth.org/articles/remedy.html#sleep
http://www.herbsfirst.com/ailmentsdescriptions/Insomniapg.html
I'm still a bit weary of lavendar, but I have tried it to some degree - I
got some Original Source lavendar and tea tree bath foam and had a warm bath
or two with that... I also tried burning lavendar oil... didn't work:o( I'm
getting desperate now, though, so I'll give anything a go twice!
