The Native Americans and Mexican Aztecs first used passionflower for its sedating action. It is now widely used in Europe and North America to relieve stress and treat sleeping problems.

“Some investigations of passionflower have been conducted in humans; in addition, animal and other studies suggest that the herb has sedative, anxiolytic, and antispasmodic properties. The German Commission E, considered an authoritative source of information on alternative remedies, reported that passionflower appears to reduce restlessness in animals. In a 1988 study involving rats that was published in a German journal of pharmacology, passionflower was shown to prolong sleep, reduce motor activity, and protect the rodents from convulsions”.(Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 2nd Edition 2005- Volume 3, p.1556)

Boil a cup water and pour it onto a teaspoon of passionflower. Let it infuse for 10 minutes, covered. Strain it and drink it 30 minutes before going to bed.

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Whether we want it or not, we are creatures of habits. Our bodies crave routines and schedules, even though we do everything we can to screw it all up. Our everyday life is regulated by complex bodily rhythms orchestrating hormonal secretions and other functions.

A simple thing you can do to fight insomnia and sleep deprivation naturally is to get on a regular schedule, or routine if you will. This is one simple yet powerful tip, but to my amazement, painful and annoying to most human beings.

Why? Ok, here is the deal: when I mean get on a schedule, I mean go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Most people think of this as a painful restriction and want to stay up until 3 once in a while, and stay in bed on weekends... Fine. Go ahead, but if you are suffering from insomnia or some other sort of sleep disorder, simply kick yourself in the behind, decide on a firm schedule and stick to it. And this means 7 days a week 365 days a year.

There is nothing easier than to train the human body, and there is nothing harder than to un-train it. So yes it will be hard, but once your brain gets used to the pattern you will begin to see miracles happen!

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