Unconventional Yet Effective Sleep Aids

Title:
Unconventional Yet Effective Sleep Aids
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582

Summary:
Sleep is one of those things that transcend cultural and geographical boundaries,such that the

Keywords:
sleep aids

Article Body:
Sleep is one of those universal things that can’t be avoided. Sleep is an integral component o
mental health, so it isn’t really shocking that there are so many sleep aids out in

the marke

who prefer to take a more naturalistic approach to the whole thing, there are also sleep aids

modern pharmaceutical products. Indeed, human beings have been having trouble sleeping since t
perhaps longer, some evolutionary scientists believe. So it isn’t really a surprise that some

aids people use are truly ancient secrets.

Valerian is an herb that has literally centuries of herbal lore and anecdotal evidence testify

Naturally, that much knowledge is enough to bring it to the attention of modern science, but d

works. However, modern medical science has found that this particular herb does act as an effe

problems. Nobody is quite sure how the herb works at the moment, but most experts attribute Va

possibility that it works the same way modern pharmaceutical sleeping pills work. In other wor
on the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.
Kava, while better known as an herbal treatment for cases of anxiety, has also been listed as

alternative herbal sleep aids. Similar to Valerian, no one is entirely sure how kava helps peo

theories that have been considered scientific and credible. However, it should be noted that k
effects associated with its use, particularly on the liver. It has been noted by the Food and

can cause severe damage to the liver, especially if it is taken in the form of a dietary suppl


reports and records, roughly 25% of all kava users have suffered from some form of liver damag
transplants of new livers, according to the FDA.

Relaxation is perhaps the oldest and most natural of all sleep aids, though more and more peop

achieving a state of relaxation. Even in this arena, there are more than a few ancient (and no

help someone get to sleep. Yoga and meditation have both been known to have excellent relaxing

body, with the former having some exercises and positions that are particularly effective at p

centuries, Zen meditation has been used by the Japanese to help themselves get to sleep, thoug

increase environmental and conceptual awareness are more popular outside of the Far East. Visu

more modern trick that is stereotypically suggested by psychologists that, if done properly, c

Diet can also play a role in helping someone get to sleep. Certain components in food like sug


to sleep. At the same time, there are also some nutrients and foods that can help a person get

more popular of these is magnesium, which is a natural sedative. Some vegetables, almonds, leg
and brewer’s yeast are all known to contain enough magnesium to serve as dietary sleep aids.

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