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Medicinal herbs to improve sleep
In the following article we will introduce you to the medicinal herbs that you can take to relax and achieve better sleep.
Plants have different relaxing properties. These properties can be used in a variety of ways to achieve their effectiveness in tea, in extract tablets or tincture, and in essential oil.
How to use safely?
It should start with the intake of infusions or tinctures of chamomile, linden and passionflower. This, as long as there is a constant state of anxiety and alertness that prevents you from relaxing.
infusions
A known and very safe species is passionflower, whose sedative effects have been demonstrated, although its active ingredients are unknown.
Linden alone in infusion or in combination with other herbs has been used for decades as a sedative. In addition, it is considered safe, even for nursing mothers, pregnant women and children.
Dosage of passionflower or linden
Any of these herbs should be consumed as an infusion three times a day. If they are tincture, three times a day 30 drops.
oils
The essential oils of sage, rosemary, lavender and marjoram are used efficiently, when digestive symptoms associated with moments of tension, tension contractures, headaches and neck pain are shown.
You can take a little cream and place a few drops of one or more of them, to make gentle self-massages on the neck, temples, and abdomen. This allows the essential oils made from these plants to penetrate the skin and reach the brain via aroma.
Dosage of oils
To prepare the cream you must use the following proportion. For every 100 grams of base cream, place 20 drops of essential oil. The cream to use can be moisturizing or for massage.
Do not use metallic elements to mix essential oils and, since used pure can damage the skin, you must handle them with care.
To achieve rest in sleep
Valerian is recommended in cases where sleep is very light or choppy and not restful.
For the treatment of insomnia it is one of the species that has been used the most in phytotherapy. All the studies that have been carried out have verified its effects.
From it, rhizomes, roots and stolons are used for symptoms associated with nervousness. It is suggested not to use it for long periods of time and consume it two hours before going to bed.
Because its flavor is too unpleasant to consume in infusion, the ideal is to take valerian in capsules or tincture.
I hope that the information has been useful to you, remember that each body is different, so you should try the way that is efficient for you and achieves rest by sleeping peacefully.
Also consider accompanying all these treatments with routines, they can be a relaxing shower or breathing techniques, which help you disconnect from day to day so that the herbs have a greater effect on you.
