Herbal Sleep Aids - Chamomile, Passion Flower, California Poppy

Herbal sleep remedies such as chamomile, passionflower and California poppy can be very effective in helping you get to sleep faster and have a better quality of sleep. These measures can be purchased at a natural foods store or online.

Chamomile is often found in tea and has been used for centuries as a sleep aid. It can be brewed as a tea or used as a bag that is placed under your pillow. Chamomile can be as often or as little as you like can be used.It is not addictive and works within just one hour of use. Brewing a pre-made tea bag of chamomile tea a few hours before going to bed or buy the loose leaves and make your own mix with other herbal sleep remedies, such as valerian and passionflower.
The recommended dosage for the dried flower is 2-4 grams. Although no significant side effects, it should not be used with prescription drugs such as Xanax and Valium.

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

California poppy is another effective herbal sleep remedy. While 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. No serious side effects and may reduce general anxiety. The recommended dose is two grams of the dried flower in two cups of water.