Restlessness at Bedtime

Put several passion flower blooms into 1 cup of boiling water, streep10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink cool.

Sedative Herb Tea

Mix together 1 tablespoon each of bee balm, hops, peppermint, chamomile, and crushed fennel seed. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10 minutes and strain, sweeten with honey. Drink half hour before bed.

Sedative with Catnip—Mild

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried catnip. Cover steep until cool. Flavor if desired. Strain and sweeten. For children, give 1 tablespoon; adults get 2 tablespoons.

Sedative with Hops

Pour 4 cups boiling water over 1½ teaspoon dried hops flowers. Let steep, covered, 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add lemon juice if desired.

Sedative with Lettuce

Cooked lettuce is a great relaxant. Lettuce tea is a fast-acting seda­tive. Simply pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup shredded lettuce and steep 30 minutes. Strain and drink before bed. This really does work. It is one of the best relaxants that I know. Use to release tension or to help you sleep if you suffer from insomnia. This is great to use while a patient is recovering from any illness. It keeps them from getting restless and helps them get the rest they need in order for the body to finish the healing process.

Sleep Aid with Buttermilk

Drinking buttermilk before retiring aids in a good night’s sleep. My mother and father both frequently had a glass of buttermilk before bed. I did not like the taste of buttermilk when I was younger, but I do now.

Sleep Aid with Milk

Heat 1 cup of milk and add 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 tea­spoons of lemon juice. Drink half hour before retiring.

Sleep Aid with Oatmeal

Make oatmeal as you normally would, but add milk enough to make a thin gruel. Drink this before bed as an aid in getting to sleep. This is a very relaxing way to get children to sleep. It seems to soothe them and make their tummies feel warm and full. It is also good to use during bouts of illness, as it does soothe the stomach and settle upsets, while being nutritious. Make it very special by adding sugar and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Children really do love this. It helps restless children get a good night’s sleep.

Sleep Help with Apple

Eating an apple before bedtime seems to help put you to sleep,

Sleep Inducer with Peppermint

Mix 2 tablespoons dried peppermint with 1 tablespoon rosemary and sage. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the mixture, Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. This soothes the nerves and allows you to relax enough to go sleep.

Sleep Mixture of Herbs

Mix 1 tablespoon each of dried hop, chamomile, lavender flow­ers, skullcap, and powdered valerian root. Put in size # 00 cap­sules. Take 2 capsules every couple of hours (not to exceed 6 capsules), shortly before you retire for the night. This should not be taken for longer than 2 days. If the problem persists after two days, please consult with your physician to find out the rea­son for your inability to sleep. This is to be used only as a tem­porary measure.

Sleeplessness Treatment with Aniseed

Use 1 teaspoon of aniseed for each cup of water. Brew for about 20 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Induces sleep and aids indigestion.

Sleeplessness Treatment with Pennyroyal

Add l teaspoon pennyroyal herb to 1 cup boiling water. Let steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm before bed. Cau­tion: Not to be used by pregnant women.

Sleepy Bee Balm Soother

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 2 tablespoons of bee balm. Let steep for 15 minutes. Strain, sweeten, and drink warm. I can guaranteed that it will help you put to sleep.

To Induce Sleep

Mix together 2 tablespoons chamomile, 2 tablespoons skullcap, 1 teaspoon goldenseal, 2 teaspoons elder flower, ½ teaspoon peppermint powder, and 1 tablespoon pennyroyal. Add mixture to 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Dosage is 1-2 tablespoons to one cup of hot water. Sweeten to taste. Take at bedtime to induce sleep.

Trouble Getting to Sleep

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of feverfew flowers.

Trouble Sleeping in Older Persons

Put ½ cup of violet flowers in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and let stand at least 24 hours. Add 1½ cups of sugar and simmer 15 minutes. Strain and drink before bed. This can be taken nightly, if desired. It helps you to relax as well as giving you extra vita­mins. This is a good treatment for older persons. Children also enjoy this tea. It helps them to get a good night’s sleep and sup­plies the extra vitamins that all children need for good eyesight.

Valerian Tea for Sleep

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 1 teaspoon powdered valerian root Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add a pinch of mace as flavoring if desired. Drink warm. Caution: Take this only once a day (at bedtime, to induce sleep).

Valerian is not a very pleasant smelling herb, but it is very effective. A friend of mine said she always makes sure that she is close to a bed when she makes this tea.

The valerian may be added to other, better tasting herbs and will be just as effective. Simply add the herb of your choice to the water along with the valerian.

Yawn Yourself to Sleep

If you suffer from insomnia, simply practice yawning. Before you know it, you will be asleep.

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