Nodding Off With Natural Sleep Aids

Any one who's ever had a prescription sleeping medication is well aware of why a natural sleep aid is so desirable. Natural sleep aids should not leave you feeling like you got whacked in the head and haven't recovered yet.  The grogginess and sense of disorientation can be very strong with many prescription sleep drugs - and quite a few have dangerous side effects and can be habit-forming or even addictive.

Studies demonstrate that by and large most people require something around 8 hours of sleep a night to feel refreshed and alert. The Chinese often say that closer to 10 hours is better. However, the need for sleep varies from individual to individual and can change with age and circumstances. Still, no one needs to suffer from the feeling of sleepless nights.  Even those with chronic insomnia actuall seem to sleep more than they believe, but the real measure is how you feel.  The sense of tossing and turning, waking frequently, having the sensation of being unable to fall asleep - all of these are stressful and interfere with the fresh energy that should come from sleep.

This is hardly a new problem and over thousands of years people have always sought ways to achieve a restful sleep when it seemed out of reach.  Usually, in considering a herbal sleep aid, Chamomile - particularly German Chamomile, is often recommended. Other herbal sleep aids that are traditional include lemon balm and (more recently) PassionFlower.

There are other home  remedies that are natural sleep aids as well.  The old standby of warm milk is one. And, of course, one can try counting sheep.  Many herbal preparations which are designed to calm the body are also touted as natural sleep aids.  Maracuja - the passion fruit - is often used as a calming agent in it's juice form in Brazil. 

Today, of course, one can access more sophisticated herbal remedies based on traditions covering the globe and using the most appropriate herbs and natural constituents from more than your local area. If you have problems with sleeping - and if the simpler remedies such as chamomile tea, lemon balm or passion fruit juice fail to work for you, an excellent choice is Melatrol, one of the most  sophisticated and best natural sleep aids available without side effects or addictive properties. (and it has a six-month money back guarantee, even if you've used everything you bought - try to get your MD or drug store to give you that kind of deal).