Homeopathy For Women Today

When was the last time you slept really well?  

According to the 2009 results of the National Sleep Foundation’s annual Sleep in America poll, 64 percent of adults in the U.S. have trouble sleeping at least a few nights a week, and 41 percent say it’s a nightly occurrence.

What’s more, the same survey found that women are 10 percent more likely than men to report insomnia.

So what’s causing you to regularly lose sleep? Experts say that they most likely cause is Stress. Whether it is children, sick parents, job (or loss of job), lack of time, lack of money, relationships (or lack of meaningful relationships), state of the economy or the zillion other issues that we deal with each and every day, stress is a part-and-parcel of modern living.

So, short of giving up everything and going to live in an Himalayan ashram (or some such place), what can we do?

Well, we could try Valium (and worry about its side-effects or whether we would become dependent on it), we could practise meditation (if only we had the time………), change our attitude and stop worrying (easier said than done……) or we could find easy, simple, natural remedies that can help us get good sleep.

Welcome to the world of Homeopathy.  Homeopathic remedies for Insomnia work gently, safely and effectively. While you can try the following remedies at home, if your problem is a chronic (long-term or serious) or you have a medical condition that causes your sleeplessness, please consult with a professional homeopath. 

Top remedies for Insomnia are -

Kali Phos 30c or 6x - for mental strain or overwork, restless mind, business or job worries that plague the mind and cause sleeplessness.

Coffea Cruda 30c - for mental excitement and nervous stimulation, e.g. about an upcoming event; for sleeplessness from overuse of caffeine; for very light sleepers

Passiflora 30c - Useful for most types of insomnia.

Cocculus 30c - For those who are “too tired to sleep” from over-exertion, jet lag, disruptive work schedule or long-term caring for a sick relative.

Nux Vomica 30c - Sleeplessness from over-indulgence in food, alcohol or other stimulants;  from overwork. light sleepers who wake up around 3am and toss and turn. Often impatient, irritable, fidgety. Sleeplessness in alcoholics.

Ignatia 30c - Insomnia due to grief, loss or sadness. Very light sleeper with lot of anxious thoughts.

Select the remedy that best fits your symptoms.  For detailed instructions on using the selected remedy, see my blog posts on “How To Use Homeopathic Remedies At Home Part 1″ and “Part 2″ posted on 20th and 23rd Sept 2008.

You can also try the Bach Flower Remedies listed in my post “Flower Remedies for Insomnia” dated 16 Dec 2007.

Wishing you peaceful, relaxing sleep…..

Do you go to bed only to toss and turn, count sheep, worry through the night, finally fall asleep in the wee hours of the morning and wake up feeling like a zombie?  If this happens to you quite often, you could be suffering from Insomnia.

Insomnia can happen in different patterns -

• difficulty in falling asleep
• taking inordinate amount of time to fall asleep
• very light sleep
• waking up frequently at night
• waking up in the wee hours of the morning and not able to go back to sleep

The net result is that you feel unrefreshed, fatigued, stressed or become irritable, anxious or depressed. Sleep deprivation over long time can affect your alertness, clarity, performance, overall health and well-being.

There are many things you can do to get a good night’s sleep. Lifestyle changes such as eating dinner early, reducing or not drinking tea, coffee or alcohol before bedtime can help.

If your insomnia is resulting from stress, managing your stress levels is key to finding a solution to your sleeplessness. Flower Remedies can help you overcome insomnia and get your zzzzzz… Some useful ones are listed below.

Pick the remedy that best fits your pattern of sleeplessness from the list below (remedy name is given in CAPITALs) -

• When you get irritated and impatient with yourself, you start counting hours until the alarm clock will wake you up    IMPATIENS
• When your mind is too wound up with plans or things to do - VERVAIN
• Sleepless due to terrifying dreams or nightmares - ROCK ROSE
• Sleepless due to restlessness at night from repressed worries - AGRIMONY
• Overwhelmed by work overload and cannot sleep well - ELM
• Suddenly feel depressed for no reason, and cannot sleep - MUSTARD
• Feel anguished that seems to be unbearable. You feel like you are at the uttermost limit of endurance. – SWEET CHESTNUT
• Depression and sleeplessness after a setback or disappointment – GENTIAN
• Feel guilty about something, and keep thinking about it at night - PINE

Detailed instructions on where to buy these remedies, and how to take them are included in my free eBook on Stress Relief for Women, using Flower Remedies. Simply sign up on the right hand side, and download your copy right away!

Wishing you restful night sleep……

Vimala