Insomnia Sympton

Probably a silly thing to punch into Google, Insomnia Sympton. But you would be surprised at the number of times this very simple set of keywords, Insomnia Sympton is used. There again if English is not your first language I suppose Insomnia Sympton is a reasonable request.

I myself have seen several explanations for Insomnia Sympton. a simple sleep disturbance, sleep altered from their usual experience, frequent awakening, not sleeping deeply, not sleeping for a long enough time, an increase in nightly wakefulness and alertness, are all Insomnia Symptons but I think....

"A Insomnia Sympton" is any episode of nonrefreshing sleep, difficulty falling asleep, frequently waking up, or waking up too early in the morning and not being able to drop back off subdivided into groups according to length and severity. Women and the elderly seem to be the main sufferers. We can divide these episodes into three collective groups and label them Short-term Transient or Chronic.

A quick explanation of these three would be as follows;

Transient, a simple disturbance in sleeping patterns. A short illness, a sudden change in lifestyle, stress, something that leads to a short term Insomnia sympton.

Short-term insomnia is is less fun. It lasts for about 2-3 weeks. Causes could be something like a new job, divorce, serious illness, financial problems, or a family bereavement.

Chronic as the name suggests is the real thing. Chronic insomnia is the rarest and most serious type, with a Insomnia sympton lasting longer than a few weeks. I've just been reading a learned article that says Chronic Insomnia is fairly rare. That may be so but if 10 percent of the US population suffers from it thats over 20 Million people leading a life of misery.

Just think if it was you (It might be) who had to get up three or four times every night to pee and had difficulty in getting back to sleep. You would soon be looking not for an Insomnia Sympton but an Insomnia Cure. We have covered many cures in other articles but a quick list of herbs you might like to try is as follows:-

A herbal insomnia cure may well include one or a blend of the following;

CATNIP Often used in insomnia formulas and as a sleep promoting tea
FLEECE FLOWER ROOT Treatment for deficient blood syndrome
GOTU KOLA Has a calming effect and also improves the circulation
HOELEN Noted for it's calming, soothing effect
HOPS Relaxing and calming. It also digestion
JASMINE Used as a tea, it's a mild nerve sedative
JUJUBE Relieves nervous tension and apprehension
KAVA KAVA Very relaxing
LAVENDER Use it in your nightly bath
LEMON BALM Relieves nervous tension
MARSHMALLOW ROOT A calming herb
OAT FIBER Soothing to the digestion and to the nervous system
PASSION FLOWER eases anxiety-induced insomnia. Calming and can ease muscle spasms that can be very painful and keep you awake.
PEPPERMINT Used as a tea it may ease digestion
RED CLOVER Used for years as a tonic. Very relaxing
REISHI MUSHROOM Eases anxiety and calms the nervous system. A help for those with insomnia.
ST. JOHN'S WORT Good for mild depression and anxiety. It improves the quality of sleep SAGE Eases depression and is good for the nerves
SIBERIAN GINSENG Gives you a lift. Good for the treatment of depression, lethargy and chronic fatigue syndrome
SPEARMINT A few drops on your pillow can be very soothing
THYME Try it as a tea or put a bit into your pillow
VALERIAN Valerian tea is a natural sedative
WOOD BETONY Use it as a substitute for tea