The phytotherapist told you what to do if you suffer from insomnia: you will no longer need medication

One of the most common uses of herbs in medicine is to treat insomnia and anxiety.

Yes, but the medications that our people have become accustomed to are very strong and now switching to herbal therapies, which can also work, is not so simple. It is better to take a tablet and fall asleep for a while.

Ancient medicine or Ayurveda imagined human nerves as channels through which the wind flows. In Ayurveda, there is the concept of cotton, which says that unbalanced cotton is one of the main causes of nervous disorders. The main plants that would nourish the nervous tissue were the aromatic plants that smelled.

Valerian, for example.

Yes, a key. <...> If we see such a restless and hysterical man, he usually needs to receive the same valerian to the root.

I remember a long time ago, when I still had to work in district hospitals during practice, all the patients were given herbal bitters. No other sleeping pills were needed in the area at the time and all were successfully using herbs. If valerian is more sleepy, then the herb, soothing?

Calms and improves breathing, heart function. It is presented as a cardiovascular plant. Marijuana has an effect about 2 times stronger than valerian. We combine the herb with valerian and we can use it. Studies are currently underway on the effects of herbs and valerian on atherosclerosis, the bad cholesterol. More and more positive properties are being discovered for the same bad cholesterol, as it also reduces chronic inflammation in the bloodstream. Therefore, the blood may be better, the person will be calmer and sleep better.

And better rest: cholesterol has been shown to be less likely to die from a heart attack. Again, we have a closed circle from a holistic point of view.

I would still like to remember the oatmeal that is high in silica, which is also in the sand. It is the connective tissue that is present in all our organs.

But we may not eat sand.

No, but we eat plants that have sand. Let’s take any grain: if we put the whole root in one section, it would go a mile and a half. Rye extracts minerals from a mile. They improve the nervous system, digestion, blood circulation. This means that by getting a good bread we can calm down and feel good.

Let’s go back to the calming herbs and the recipe for finally falling asleep. Valerian, herbs, oatmeal, cereal, and bread?

Of course, all aromatic plants: lemon balm, mint, catnip. Particularly interesting plant, in Samogitia it was called kerosene. It means washing a woman after giving birth so that the evil eye does not look at it, so it is also wrapped in elements of magic. Catnip should be used as a general calming plant and to drink its teas. If we look at the classic recipes to help you fall asleep, these are 4 parts of valerian, 1 part of garlic root and 1 part of licorice root. They are mixed, a tablespoon is poured into half a liter of hot water and a person drinks 1 or 2 glasses a day. But still, to say that you drink today and sleep well would be a bit naive after all the strong chemical meds. But that’s where you should start. We have mentioned aromatic plants, but you have to understand that we have to walk, to calm down. Don’t be irritated by the constant coronavirus statistics or late night broadcasts. There must be sleep hygiene.

In fact, sleep quality should be tested before prescribing a chemical. But ours don’t want that, they want a very simple solution.

A large red tablet.

Or an alcoholic drink. How does herbal medicine see this?

It is a solvent used in the manufacture of medicines. Perhaps I would not be so strict on herbal tinctures, which are instilled with 15 drops and used when indigestion is needed, when better absorption is needed from the gut.

But 15 drops are far from 150 ml.

It must be diluted with water. The idea that I will drink from the bottle based on my dose at night is incorrect. Dilution with water improves absorption and can help. That old form of medicine is not only for Grandma’s medicine, but also for other people. We just don’t have the patience.

A high dependence on chemical drugs may develop. What about herbal remedies?

Addiction can also develop. We can perfectly imagine that over coffee. Plants have narcotic or hallucinogenic properties. But long-term use mixtures are always safer because many of the chemical compounds that are present in plants are no longer addicting.

When should a person worry about consuming their herbs? So when do you want to increase the doses?

The life cycle of such plants is 3 months. After that, we must consider whether we can give up entirely or whether we can consume other plants.

We take 21 days, 21 days off.

Yes, because the breaks allow you to get used to it and continue working efficiently without the need to increase the doses. Still, the body seeks protection, trying to adapt to each plant. This reduces the effects of those substances.

Is there a better recipe for calming down and getting a good night’s sleep?

What I like the most are 2 different plant powders: valerian mixed with nutmeg. They fit very well. We do not drink tea, we only eat a teaspoon of this powder and drink water.