Homeopathic medicine for sleep

Homeopathy is an alternative treatment that is great for solving sleep trouble. It works on the premise, 'like cures like', in other words, the substance that can produce disease in a healthy person is used to draw out a healing reaction in someone presenting with a similar disease. Based on the symptoms of the individual remedy is chosen in homeopathy.

The top Homeopathic remedies

Arsenicum Album (Ars)

Those who need Arsenicum are nearly always anxious and restless. Worry, or fear, or anxiety, prevents them from sleep. It works for sleeplessness from physical exertion as well. Symptoms include tossing and turning, sleeplessness owing to restlessness, and those who can only sleep with head raised and find it hard to go back to sleep after waking.

Coffea Cruda (Coff)

For producing sleeplessness coffee is infamous but because homeopathy works on the principle ‘Let like be cured by like’, when given in homeopathic form it will relieve insomnia. The type of symptoms it relieves is those produced by coffee. They are: an active mind or sleeplessness from rapid thoughts; physical restlessness; constant flow of ideas; excitement; and nervous energy. It can also be used to counteract the effects of a caffeinated product that has been taken too close to bed-time. Supporting symptoms include unable to sleep from the excitement of a surprise, or good or bad news, and looming sleeplessness with palpitation.

Gelsemium Sempervirens (Gels)

Symptoms include not getting sleep from anticipatory anxiety, difficulty to go to sleep yet drowsy and dull mind, insomnia from exhaustion, hard to get deep sleep, etc. Other symptoms include; sleeplessness with teething or itching on face, head, neck, and shoulders. Also meant to cure sleeplessness caused by withdrawal from alcohol.

Ignatia Amara (Ign)

To be taken if sleepless after a recent disappointment or grief. Symptoms include waking from sleep easily, waking owing to the pulling of a limb, congestive headaches following anger or grief; that gets worse with smoking or smelling tobacco. Little colic condition at all times and a weak feeling in the abdomen, are all signs you may need Ignatia.

Nux Vomica (Nux-v)

The key symptoms are frequent yawning, irritability from loss of sleep and waking at around 3–4 am after falling asleep before normal bedtime. Waking up feeling tired, weak, and not wanting to get up. You also know you need this when you have sleeplessness from the extreme consumption of alcohol, coffee, or drugs (recreational or therapeutic). Inclination to keep arms under head and lie on back. Loss of sleep owing to excessive study or mental stress or strain. Drowsy in the early evening and after meals. Sleepiness in the morning after waking up.

These are the main ingredients found in homeopathic medicines of some of the popular brands such as Dr Reckeweg r14 drops ,SBL Sleeptite tablets and Bakson B10 sleep drops which are used to treat insomnia, sleeplessness and nervous restlessness caused by anxiety and weariness.

Homeopathy is a controversial topic with subjective results reported, it is most common form of alternative medicine accepted by people across the world. There have been studies to prove the effects of the medicine on the human body with relative success. That's why this medication should be taken with the caution that it may or may not have the desired effect suggested. All said and done, you need to consult with your local homeopathic doctor before trying these pills out. One thing you can always go for and buy with confidence is latex mattress available on our website.