Ever since time changed this year I have had problems sleeping. I usually go to bed around 10:00 pm but for whatever reason I seem to wake up around 1:00 am then I can not fall back to sleep, for whatever reason I have been paranoid of sleeping pills, since I always heard comments of people getting hooked on them.

So its off to my kitchen where I have several herbs, or alternatively I have used some store bought teas ,  so what natural herbs are good for sleep? The most common one is found in most grocery stores which is Chamomile, it is a common tea and has soothing properties, chamomile is probably one of the most widely used herbs for sleep, there are two types of chamomile, one is called German chamomile and has a sweeter taste and is used specifically for helping the nervous system and relaxation.The other chamomile is known as Roman chamomile which has a much more bitter taste and is usually used for upset stomachs and the digestive system. To use chamomile simply boil 1 teabag in approximately 8 oz of water steep for 5 minutes and sometimes I add a little honey to mine.

Lemon balm was known in the 17th century simply by the name balm and is a very effective herb for anxiety, nerves and helps calm the central nervous system making it a great sleep aid. Lemon balm makes a great tasting tea or can be found in pill liquid or tablet form, some products containing lemon balm include Pure calm which I have used in the past for a sleep aid but can also be used to aid in anxiety or panic attacks.

Passion flower or pasiflora No, passion flower has nothing to do with sex drive or anything else in that sense, passion flower is native to the southern united states and has been used for many centuries for its sedative and tranquilizing properties, Passion flower is found in tea form but also can be found in tablets and is a great sleep aid.

So now hopefully with this short list of herbs we can all get a better nights sleep or help lower our tension levels , after all a good nights sleep is on the top of our list for a healthy lifestyle and strong immune system.

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