Sleeplessness is a real serious problem but it will respond to simple solutions. It can be caused by a variety of drugs , low blood sugar , asthma , stress or even the lack of certain minerals like calcium and magnesium.

There is however rest for the Weary

Exercise during the day but never just before bed time. The extra energy from working out will just keep you awake.

If you have young children you know how letting them run around like crazy will wear them out. And they will get a good nights sleep. And we are not that differnt from kids. If we exercise or work hard we too will tire out and you'll have no problem drifting off.

The mineral magnesium with its muscle relaxing properties can help you to get to sleep more easily. Two hours before your bedtime take 400 milligrams of magnesium along with 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 to facilitate the body's use of the magnesium.

Eating lots of lettuce late in the evening may help you to get a restful nights sleep. But be aware that lettuce is a diuretic , so it may relax you so you can go to sleep but you may wake up having to go to the bathroom.

Goats Milk which can now be bought in most regular grocery stores in the canned milk section has been known to help some insomniacs to get some sleep. Try drinking 6 ozs. of goats milk with each meal and another 6 ozs. at bedtime.

My Grandma always said that counting the sheep only made the sheep sleepy. Here's a remedy for those of us who don't feel like jumping fences all night long. Try taking a warm bath in the evening just before bedtime. Add some aromatic oils that you can buy over there to the side from Amazon. While you are soaking in your warm bath sip some herbal tea such as chamomile , ginger , or Celestial Seasoning's Sleepy Time Tea. You might also try reading a book and burn some vanillia scented candles. Use Saftey at all times with candles. You should feel relaxed and pampered . Make sure you head straight to bed and snuggle down hopefully to a good nights sleep.

One home remedy that just about everyone has heard of is warm milk. Its been around forever and with some people it works very well.

If you love animails try having your cat or dog sleep with you. Its been found that pets help people relax and pets ( rubbing them ) have even actually lowered blood pressure.

Calm In A Cup

The most effective herb of all is valerian root , taken in capsule form or as a tea. Certain foods with a high level of tryptophan promote sleep. They include tuna , bananas , turkey and dates. This is why you get so tired after Thanksgiving Dinner.

The herbs passionflower and hops help reduce anxieties and tension that may prevent you from getting a good nights sleep. Take these herbs in capsules or brewed into a tea. To a lesser degree chamomile and Sage also act as sleep aids. Another great one is Catnip Tea. Yes the same stuff that Kitty goes crazy for.

Sometimes the best answer of all is to just not fight it. If you can't sleep at all get up and do something. Catch up on that book you have been trying to write , watch tv , or read a book. You might just surprise yourself and find that either you just drift off to sleep setting there reading or you will suddenly find your self so sleepy you will be able to drift off to hopefully a good nights sleep.

Over my many years as a Chef I have learned a lot of food secrets and tips. If you check at the bottom of each of my natural remidies pages you will find a section at the bottom of each with some great Food Secrets and Tips. I hope everyone enjoys these.

Todays Helpful Hints are about Honey.

Is Your Honey Making The Grade

Most honey sold in supermarkets is a blend of several differnt types of honey. The best type to purchase is US Grade A or US Fancy. If Honey is labeled pure it must be all honey with out the addition of sweetners. Use care when buying honey that is labeled organic , uncooked , unfiltered or raw. These may contain derbis or contaminants, Always insist on Pure for the best honey.

Honey as A Healer

In ancient times honey was used externally as a dressing for minor wounds to speed up the healing process and reduce inflammation.Pure Honey contains a substance called " inhibine" which tends to prevent infections from getting a foothold.

Bacteria Hates Honey

When Honey reaches the hive , the bees have diluted it and the Honey must be concentrated to resist bacteria and molds. The Honey goes thru a processing in the hive that returns the Honey to its original level of concentration. The sugar concentration in Honey is so high that it kills any microbe that trys to eat it by drawing the moisture from their cells.

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