There is so much chaos going on in the world most folks that I know are feeling pretty run down. What I don't want you to do is to play yourself and be dusty, ashy, and decrepit before the summertime pops off! Below is the first part of a series of common sense living style hacks to keep you shining!
Get Plenty of Rest. This one is far easier said than done. I'm sure you have heard the research on the amount of sleep needed to function optimally and most of us are not getting enough. Sleep deprivation puts you at a higher risk for a host of diseases and will leave you looking, feeling, and acting like a hot mess.
Whether you suffer from insomnia or another type of sleep disorder, herbs can assist the body to get the rest needed to give you the energy boost you want this spring.
Sleepy Herbs
Valerian Root: (Valeriana officinalis): This warm and dry plant is an anxiolytic, anti-depressive, sedative and is a popular herbal remedy for insomnia. Everything isn't for everybody and valerian can have undesirable, stimulating effects instead of calming actions in people with warm constitutions. Use with caution in combination with sedative pharmaceutical drugs.
Hops: (Humulus lupulus): This herb is a mild sedative, bitter tonic, anti-spasmodic that helps with sleeplessness and indigestion along with a host of other medicinal benefits. Use with caution in pregnancy and if you have estrogen-dependent tumors.
Skullcap: (Scutellaria lateriflora): Skullcap is an anxiolytic, antispasmodic and relieves muscular and nervous tension.
Extracts of Valerian, Hops, and Skullcap 1hr before bed may do the trick for a restorative night of sleep associated with muscle tension and discomfort. The best part about this combination is, you won't wake up feeling like who done it and why?
Contact an herbalist to determine how to select the best herbs and dosing for your body or have fun carefully experimenting at home! Stay woke my friends but make sure you get the right amount of rest, so you're not out here looking cray.
Stay tuned for part two in the series on natural ways to beat sluggishness. Share your tips and tricks for getting a good nights sleep naturally! Leave your comments.
Peace
“The rest is history if you don’t get your rest!
-Momo”