Herbal Sleep Aids - Chamomile, Passion Flower, California Poppy

Herbal sleep remedies like chamomile, passion flower and California poppy can be very effective in helping you get to sleep faster and have better quality sleep. These remedies can be purchased at a natural foods store or online.

Chamomile is commonly found in tea and has been used for centuries as a sleep aid. It can be brewed as a tea or used as a sachet that is placed under your pillow. Chamomile can be used as frequently or as infrequently as you like. It not habit forming and works within just an hour of use. Brew a pre-made tea bag of Chamomile tea a few hours before bed or buy the loose leaves and make your own blend with other herbal sleep remedies, like passionflower and valerian root. The recommended dosage of the dried flower is 2 to 4 grams. Although there are no major side effects, it should not be used with prescription drugs like Xanax and Valium.

Passionflower and Chamomile both contain Chrysin which is a flavonoid. This flavonoid is responsible for their calming effect. Passionflower has been tested in numerous studies on animals and humans. It has been proven to be a mild sedative which relieves nervousness and muscle cramps. It has mild analgesic properties, which can help your body relax in order to help you sleep. Passionflower can be consumed as a tea or it is available in tincture form. Many herbal sleep mixtures contain passionflower. The tincture dosage is.5 to 2.0 milliliters up to three times a day.

California poppy is another effective herbal sleep remedy. Although the poppy is related to the Opium poppy, it does not contain morphine. California poppy is routinely used in herbal sleep supplements or it can be found as a liquid extract. There are no serious side effects and it can reduce general anxiety. The recommended dosage is two grams of the dried flower in two cups of water.