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Sleep Deeply: Valerian

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SUSAN HADLEY, M.D., Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut JUDITH J. PETRY, M.D., Vermont Healing Tools Project, Brattleboro, Vermont. Valerian is a traditional herbal sleep remedy that has been studied with a variety of methodologic designs using multiple dosages and preparations. Research has focused on subjective evaluations of sleep patterns, particularly sleep latency, and study populations have primarily consisted of self-described poor sleepers. Research into physiologic activity of individua...

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Sleep Deeply: Gratitude and Sleep

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Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin,and an antiseptic. 8221;— John Henry Jowett. A third study on gratitude was conducted with adults having congenital and adult-onset neuromuscular disorders (NMDs), with the majority having post-polio disease (PPS). Compared to those who were not jotting down their blessings nightly, participants in the gratitude condition reported more hours of sleep each night, spending less time awake before falling asleep, and feeling more refreshed upon awakening. To test whether ...

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Sleep Deeply: Alcohol and Sleep

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Alcohol administration increases the concentration of allopregnanolone (AP) in the brain. AP acts as a neuroactive steroid modulating the inhibitory effects of the neurotransmitter GABA and induces some behavioral effects of alcohol, including relaxation and sleep. Alcohol consumption can induce sleep disorders by disrupting the sequence and duration of sleep states and by altering total sleep time as well as the time required to fall asleep (i.e., sleep latency). What are the effects of alcohol on sleep?

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Sleep Deeply: Hot bath

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39 cm x62 cm. State Museum of New Western Art, Moscow. Because the temperature drop after a bath occurs more quickly than after exercise, the bath should be taken about two hours before bedtime (baths taken too close to bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep because body temperature may be too elevated). A hot bath is a great way to relax before bedtime and a good substitute on days when you can't exercise. Http:/ www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Sleep/sleep ins hydrotherapy.htm.

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Sleep Deeply: Chamomile and Sleep

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Chamomile is an herb that people have used for centuries. People in the United States probably know it as tea to calm an upset stomach or t o help with sleep. Two types of chamomile are used for good health: German chamomile (Matricaria retutica) and Roman (or English) chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Disclaimer:The information presented herein by Herbal Extracts Plus is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, ...

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Sleep Deeply: Humulus Lupulus

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The most common use for hops, as you probably already know, is the production of beer. However, its uses go far beyond the making of alcoholic beverages. Because of the bitter principles it contains, hops can be used as a strong digestive aid. It also has properties that make it good for relieving tension and as a sleep aid. Hops are primarily used to reduce tension and aid in sleep. Can be taken to help relax the muscles and soothe anxiety. As an infusion, drink one cup in the evening to aid sleep.

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Sleep Deeply: Keep your feet warm

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Keep your feet warm. Warm feet - a sign of healthy blood flow - may help induce restful sleep. So warming up cold feet, such as with an old-fashioned hot water bottle, could help those who have trouble falling asleep. Thermoregulation - the body's heat distribution system - is strongly linked to sleep cycles. Even lying down increases sleepiness by redistributing heat in the body from the core to the periphery. Http:/ articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/warm-feet.aspx.