013. Natural treatments : insomnia
Insomnia
We recommend warm infusions or decoctions (sweetened with honey or sugar) prepared from plants with sedative action or mixtures of specific plants. Drink half an hour before bedtime, preferably after a bath with sedative plants.
For internal use:
Herba Leonuri (Motherwort) ,
Infusion of 3 tablespoons of the plant to a cup of water; drink 3-5 tablespoons per day (including 1-2 before bedtime); Tincture prepared from 20 g of the plant macerated, 7-8 days, in 100 ml of 70-degree alcohol; take 20-40 drops 2-3 times a day (the last time before bedtime).
Radix Valerianae (Valeriana root).
Infusion of a teaspoon of roots to a cup of water; Drink before bedtime. Powder, 3 times a day, a tip of a knife. Tincture prepared from 20 g of roots macerated for 8 days, in 100 ml of 70-degree alcohol, of which 15-20 drops are taken, 3 times a day (the last time before bedtime).
Flores, Folium et Fructus Crataegi (hawthorn flowers, leaves and fruits).
Infusion of one teaspoon to a cup of water, which is drunk in the evening before bedtime. Tincture prepared from 20 g of plant macerated for 10 days, in 100 ml of 60-degree alcohol; 10-15 drops are taken 3 times a day, the last time before bedtime.
Strobuli Lupuli (hop cones).
Infusion of one tablespoon of cones to a cup of water; drink 2 cups a day.
Flores Tiliae (linden flowers).
Infusion of 1-2 teaspoons of flowers to a cup of water; drink 2-3 cups a day.
Flores Lavandulae (Lavender flowers).
Infusion of one teaspoon of flowers to one cup of water; drink 1-2 cups a day.
Herba Meliloti (Common Melilot).
Infusion of one teaspoon of plant to one cup of water; drink in the evening, before going to bed.
Calming tea
From: Flores Tiliae (Linden flowers) and Strobuli Lupuli (Hops cones) have sedative properties, and Herba Leonuri (Motherwort) , Radix Valerianae (Valeriana root) and Fructus Crataegi (Hawthorn fruits) have, in addition to a sedative action, also effects on regulating the heart rate.
Infusion of 1 teaspoon of the mixture to one cup of water; drink 1-2 cups a day. It is recommended as a sedative for the nervous system.
Sedative tea
It has a general sedative effect and fights insomnia.
Contains:
Flores Tiliae (Linden flowers), Strobuli Lupuli (Hop Cones) effective sedatives to which, with Herba Leonuri (Motherwort) , Radix Valerianae (Valeriana Root), the action of regulating the heart rate is added; Herba Origani (Wild Marjoram) also has sedative properties.
Infusion of 1 teaspoon of the mixture in a cup of water, the amount to drink in the evening, before going to bed. In case of severe insomnia, another cup of infusion will be drunk after a meal as well.
Recipe 1:
Flores Crataegi (Hawthorn flowers) 10 g
Flores Tiliae (Linden flowers) 20 g
Herba Dracocephali (Dragonhead herb) 20 g
Herba Leonuri (Motherwort) 40 g
Herba Origani (Wild Marjoram) 10 g
Infusion of 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture to a cup of water; drink 2-3 cups a day.
Recipe 2
Radix Valerianae (Valeriana root) 40 g
Flores Lavandulae (Lavender flowers) 30 g
Flores Chamomillae (Chamomile flowers) 15 g
Folium Menthae (Mint leaves) 15 g
Infusion of a teaspoon of the mixture to a cup of water; drink half an hour before bedtime, in case of insomnia. In case of severe insomnia, another cup of infusion will be drunk after meal as well.
For external use:
Flores Lavandulae (Lavender flowers).
Baths with an infusion of 100 g of flowers to 3 liters of water, which is added to the bath water.
From a mixture of lavender oil with alcohol in equal quantities, 3-4 g is added to a bath.
Flores Tiliae (Linden flowers) is added, especially, to the bath for children.
Baths with an infusion prepared from 150 g of flowers to 2-3 liters of water, which is added to the bath water.
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