The best plants for sleeping well
Sleep is an essential function of the biological rhythm. Of adequate duration and quality, it allows the body and mind to recharge and stay healthy.
However, many people have difficulty falling asleep, or others wake up in the middle of the night and have difficulty falling back to sleep.
To improve the quality of sleep, while avoiding taking hypnotic medication, there are different solutions such as relaxation, sophrology, meditation, yoga or even herbal medicine.
Indeed, herbal medicine is a gentle medicine that has been used for centuries to treat sleep disorders and sleep better. Some plants have a real sedative and calming effect and are thus effective in naturally treating insomnia, nighttime awakenings or even sleep apnea.
How can plants improve sleep?
With multiple benefits, plants are a natural remedy to improve sleep and promote falling asleep.
They can be consumed in the form of dry extracts (powder, tablets or capsules), more concentrated in active ingredients, or in the form of herbal teas and infusions.
Thanks to their different virtues ( calming , sedative, anxiolytic and spasmolytic), plants can help you get a good night 's sleep by promoting relaxation and rest, reducing stress and anxiety , and aiding digestion while reducing bloating that can block bedtime.
These plants do not cause addiction or side effects and are not dangerous to health. They can be used as a one-off approach for a few weeks, or several months if sleep disorders continue. The improvement is gradual and is felt from about ten days after the start of taking them.
The 5 best plants to get quality sleep
Among non-drug means, plants represent an interesting solution to promote falling asleep and regaining regenerative sleep.
Some of them have anxiolytic and sedative properties, and others can reduce the excessive rise of cortisol (the stress hormone) . Some plants also help relieve digestive disorders.
The best plants to favor to improve your sleep and sleep better are valerian, passionflower, lemon balm, eschscholzia and linden.
Valerian
Valerian is one of the best sedative and calming herbs. It has the effect of stimulating GABA , an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system responsible for regulating stress.
Valerian helps reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, increase periods of deep sleep and limit nighttime awakenings.
The recommended daily dose is 600 to 900 mg of dry valerian root extract. It can be taken about 30 minutes before bedtime. In cases of chronic stress, it can be divided into two doses during the day.
Please note, however, that this plant is contraindicated for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 15 years old.
Passionflower
Passionflower is a plant that contains alkaloids that act on hyperexcitation, and thus helps to limit difficulties in falling asleep.
This anxiolytic, tranquilizing and sedative plant is ideal for people who suffer from anxiety, or who are agitated and hyperactive.
The recommended daily dose is 200 to 400 mg of dry passionflower extract. Ideally, it should be taken 30 minutes before going to sleep.
Passionflower can be used in children under 12 years of age, under medical advice.
Lemon balm
Lemon balm has sedative and anxiolytic properties similar to those of passionflower. It also has an action on digestion by relieving spasms and nocturnal stomach cramps.
Lemon balm also helps to relax the abdominal muscles, for example in people who suffer from digestive diseases.
Lemon balm can be consumed as a herbal tea or infusion, two to three times a day. To do this, mix 8 g of fresh lemon balm (or 4.5 g of dried plant) with 150 ml of boiling water, and let it infuse for 15 minutes.
The eschscholzia
Eschecholtzia, also called "California poppy", is rich in alkaloids and has the virtue of reducing the time it takes to fall asleep and prolonging sleep time. In addition, it has a pain-relieving effect .
To consume this plant and benefit from its benefits, it is recommended to take between 100 mg and 300 mg of dry extracts per day, or 5 to 10 ml of fluid extracts of fresh plants. Eschecholtzia is taken only in the evening, at bedtime.
Like valerian, this plant is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 15 years old .
The linden tree
Linden is one of the best-known plants for promoting sleep. Thanks to its calming effect on the nervous system, it helps combat nervousness and treat sleep disorders .
It is recommended to consume it before going to sleep, in the form of herbal tea or infusion, by infusing 3 to 5 lime flowers in 150ml of water for 5 minutes.
This plant is contraindicated in pregnant or breastfeeding women, in people suffering from cardiovascular disorders or following medical treatment consisting of lithium.
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To benefit from their benefits and sleep better, it is recommended to take two gummies 30 minutes before going to bed.
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To take full advantage of its effects, simply place a few drops of oil under the tongue or in a herbal infusion, to consume before going to sleep, to promote relaxation and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.
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