Sleep anxiety is a common root cause of insomnia. While there are many prescription sleep aids that can help reduce sleep anxiety, some medicines may cause dependence or unwanted side effects. As an alternative to these drugs, many people turn to natural sleep remedies such as valerian root and kava, though the efficacy of many herbal remedies is still under debate. Nonetheless, herbal sleep supplements should only be used with caution as they may cause drowsiness and confusion. Herbal sleeping supplements may also interact with many...
Sleep disorders are common, affecting as many as 20 to 30 percent of Americans at some point in their lives, herbologist Christopher Hobbs reports. A number of herbs can improve sleep disorders, which can include trouble fallin...
Prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids often cause significant side effects and can lead to addiction in some people. Fortunately, for the millions of Americans who deal with insomnia, several herbs can induce and improve...
The need for sleep is one thing that all people have in common. No one can deny the power and importance of sleep. Inability to get a proper night's sleep can have a negative effect on your health and well-being.
But a study of diphenhydramine, the most common over-the-counter sleep aid, published in the October 2002 "Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology," found that by day four of the study, the sleep aid helped no more than the pla...
