Medicinal Plants for Diseases “Insominia ” A series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar

Natural Insomnia Remedies On a rare night when you actually crawl into bed at a decent hour, you stare at the ceiling, eyes wide open, mind racing … and a good night's sleep feels more like a distant dream with every passing second. You’re not alone. Every year, as many as 40 percent of adults have insomnia, an inability to fall or stay asleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation. About 10 to 15 percent of people suffer from chronic insomnia, finding it difficult to get enough shuteye at least a few nights a week.sleepinsomnia

Hops Hops are another commonly used herbal remedy for insomnia and can be placed inside a pillow to induce sleepiness, or drank as a tea, or be part of a natural sleep aid.natural sleep aid

Valeriana Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a herbal home remedy, brewed as a tea or taken as a supplement, that is commonly used to reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality and act as a sedative.

Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) is a tea and herbal supplement that is said to relieve anxiety and calm the nerves. One study suggests that lemon balm may help with anxiety-related insomnia. A lemon balm extract (300mg at breakfast and 300mg at dinner) reduced insomnia largely due to the reduction in anxiety, and also decreased agitation, hyperexcitation, guilt, and fatigue.

Chamomile Tea Chamomile is an herb that may help to reduce muscle tension, soothe digestion, and reduce anxiety which may help induce sleep. Sip a cup of hot chamomile tea after dinner, but don't drink it too close to bed or you may have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.