Yesterday’s post featured a discussion pertaining to a few different herbs that can help with sleep. I don’t want to be too redundant, so I won’t rephrase everything I said in yesterday’s post, but I stated that anyone who has issues sleeping knows how frustrating the lack of it can be. As humans, we quite literally require sleep, so it makes sense that we don’t typically feel our best when our zzzzs are lacking.
Today’s post will be a continuation of our discussion about herbs that can assist with sleep, and no, I’m not talking about one specific herb I happen to use daily anyway. The Devil’s lettuce is not one of the herbs we will be chatting about, but based on my own personal experiences, it certainly helps me sleep.
This information comes from zzzquil.com.
“3. Passion Flower: Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is a woody, climbing vine. It’s found in warm temperate and tropical regions, although rarer in Asia, Australia, and tropical Africa.8 Passion flower was discovered in archaeological sites in Virginia and parts of North America, suggesting that the herb was used by native American Indians.8
“4. Black Cohosh: Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) belongs to the buttercup family and is native to eastern North America.9 Some people call it snakeroot, black bugbane, rattleweed, macrotys, or rheumatism weed.10 Possessing wand-like flowers, it grows up to four to eight feet in height.9
“5. Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also called Indian ginseng, is commonly used in India as a medicinal herb. In Ayurveda, ashwagandha is known as a Rasayana, an herb believed to help with the rejuvenation of the body.11
“6. Hibiscus: Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a shrubby plant that has light yellow flowers with reddish-purple centers.12 It is found in tropical areas of the world. Hibiscus is a native of India but is now cultivated in various regions, including Central America, West Indies, and Africa.13 In different parts of the world, hibiscus is used for medicinal reasons. This plant contains antioxidants like beta-carotene, vitamin C, and anthocyanin.14
“7. Elderberry: European elder (Sambucus nigra) is a tall tree-like shrub native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. People have used the dried flowers of elderberry for medicinal use for many years,15 possibly because they contain flavonoids.16
“8. Chamomile: You may know that chamomile is a popular ingredient in herbal tea. A member of the daisy family, chamomile is one of the oldest medicinal herbs (think 5000 years ago).17 The evidence that ancient people consumed chamomile is seen in historical medical writings from Egypt, Greece, and Rome.18 Chamomile is native to southern and eastern Europe.19It is also grown by farmers in Germany, Hungary, France, Russia, Yugoslavia, and Brazil.19
“9. Lavender: Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a shrub that belongs to the Lamiaceae family of plants.20 The leaves of this herb are pale violet color. However, some varieties have white and pink flowers. This herb is native to the Mediterranean region. The most important component of lavender is its essential oil. Lavender is commonly used as a flavor and fragrance.20
“10. Lemon Balm: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is found in the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and western Asia.21 Lemon balm contains sesquiterpenes, and is also naturally rich in antioxidants, 21” the web page states.
Now let’s get some good sleep, people!
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