Getting a good night’s sleep is as essential to well-being as exercising and
have a good diet. It’s not so much the time spent sleeping
but rather its quality. If for any reason your
sleep is disturbed, this can have repercussions on your
day. In the long term, the impact on general health is as follows
quite harmful. To help you sleep better, we have selected
ten natural plants with numerous benefits.

Valerian

Valerian is a plant native to the
temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It grows in environments
limestone, wet pits and riverbanks. Its use
dates back to Hippocrates in antiquity, and in the Middle Ages it was already
used to promote sleep and soothe anxiety. She has
also has digestive, relaxing, anxiolytic and deworming effects. She
is marketed in 100 to 1000 mg capsules, as ethanol extract, in
tincture and tea bags. The recommended dosage is between 500 and
1000 mg capsules, 2 to 5 grams herbal tea. It must be taken
about half an hour before bedtime. Its consumption is
not recommended for pregnant women. We also advise against
do not associate the consumption of alcohol with that of valerian.

Hawthorn

This plant contains flavonoids similar to those found in the
grapes and lower cholesterol levels.
thanks to its antioxidant properties. Hawthorn has
calming antispasmodics and heart-rate soothers. She is
recommended for cases of stress and anxiety for its action on
sedative, conducive to sleep. It takes about a teaspoon of
hawthorn leaf for one cup. Leave to infuse for ten minutes.
minutes and drink your infusion before going to bed.

Lime tree

This tree, so widespread and considered commonplace, is a treasure trove for the whole family.
benefits. Lime blossom is a real sleep facilitator.
It also moderates aches and pains due to
cold. Do not confuse lime blossom with lime bark.
linden, which has a draining action. The bark is much more
known as lime sapwood. To enjoy the benefits of
lime blossom: you need 3 to 5 leaves for one cup.
Leave to infuse for around 5 minutes, then drink.

Passionflower

Passionflower owes its name to a 17th-century monk.
century. In Peru, it is still called the “flower of the five wounds”.
Traditionally used for depression and insomnia.
In Germany it is an approved sedative and is recommended against
anxiety and mild insomnia. It helps you fall asleep
provides restful sleep. You need a tablespoon of flower
for one cup. It is prepared as a decoction for two minutes and
drinks before bedtime.

Chamomile

It is recognized by the WHO for its soothing properties against
nervous agitation and minor insomnia. It has been consumed since
for a long time in the form of an herbal tea, it is believed to have
calming and sedative. These effects are due to the substance apigenin
contained in chamomile leaves. To enjoy his
infuse a tablespoon of dried chamomile in a pot of water.
boiling water.

Lemon balm

Lemon balm is native to southern Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
from North Africa. It has been used for over 2,000 years. It’s a
plant rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. She
is an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamins A and C. At
main effects are its ability to calm and relax. It is therefore
very useful at the end of the day for de-stressing, encouraging
relaxation and sleep. She’s an unparalleled help to victims
recurring nightmares or insomnia. It can be combined with
valerian, griffonia simplicifolia and ashwaghanda. She is
also very useful for combating acidity in the stomach. For
We recommend 1 to 3 herbal teas a day.
It is also available in essential oil form for
promote relaxation through massage. It exists as water
too. Lemon balm water is actually a blend of lemon balm and other
plants, but lemon balm predominates. This water is excellent for
to treat skin diseases. It has no side effects
known.

Hops

It is a very tall climbing plant. It produces on
male and female flowers. Because of
Female flowers are called strobiles because of their conical shape. They
bear small glands that produce lupulin. It’s a
aromatic yellowish resinous dust which gives the plant its
medicinal properties. Hops are diuretic, tonic, stimulating and
narcotic. These qualifications make it a remedy against
rickets, anemia, general weakness, insomnia,
nervous disturbances accompanied by sleep disorders. To treat
with hops, either the cones or the lupulin are used. For
insomnia, it was often prescribed to sleep on pillows.
filled with cones. These cushions were also placed on the abdomen of any
and help them fall asleep. In case of
of insomnia, it is recommended to take a cup of infusion or
maceration before going to bed. To prepare the infusion, you need 30 g
cones per liter of water. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes and
drink. Maceration, on the other hand, preserves the principles
plant volatiles. It takes place over 12 or 24 hours.

Orange blossom

It comes from the sour orange tree and has soothing and calming properties.
relaxing. In essential oil form, it is used for
massages that instantly calm nerves and relax. She is
also indicated in cases of palpitations, anxiety attacks or
insomnia. It can be taken as an herbal tea. We can
add a few leaves to a cup of milk and drink before going to bed.
bunks. Or use essential oils (essential oil
Neroli and Petitgrain essential oils) extracted from the flower
for atmospheric diffusion, or mix them in bath water.

Verbena officinalis

It is a fairly tall annual herbaceous plant with hairy stems.
It blooms from June to October and it is the flowering heads
which have medicinal properties. The main active ingredient in verbena
is the iridoid verbenaline to which the plant owes its properties.
antineuralgics. It also contains mucilage and tannins,
mucilage and saponin to fight fever
and inflammatory symptoms. It acts on nervousness, anxiety and
stress, soothes nervous tension and its sedative effect helps to
find sleep. Verbena officinalis can be used in several ways
shapes. As an infusion, add boiling water.
on 1.5g of verbena. Leave to infuse for 5 to 10 minutes, then
filter. Drink two to three cups a day.

  • In capsule form, there are 100% herbal capsules with a dosage of 1380mg. Just 3 to 6 capsules a day.
  • As an essential oil, just 2 to 6 drops twice a day in 250 ml of hot water.
  • He
    however, not to be confused with lemon verbena which
    it is more fragrant but less rich in active ingredients.

Rooibos

Also known as red tea, it originated in South Africa
ironically contains no theine. It is used to facilitate
falling asleep. It is generally consumed as an infusion at
Two to three cups a day. It requires no
special precautions.

As you can see, you have a wide range of choices
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