Insomnia therapy

To the therapy of the individual sleep disturbances always belong Besides still with certain sleep means the symptoms of the insomnia can be treated.

A good sleep hygiene
A cognitive behavioral training
Avoiding the triggering factors and
With secondary sleep disturbances the causal illness should be treated

There are some tips and tricks to improve the quality of sleep. One important point is to improve the so-called sleep hygiene, i.e. the conditions and environment that promote healthy sleep.Important rules for good sleep hygiene are An orderly day-night rhythm: Go to bed at about the same time every night and get up at about the same time in the morning.

Try not to sleep more than 8 hours a day. Even on weekends. Lunchtime naps should be avoided.

If necessary, do not sleep more than 30 minutes. The bed is for sleeping only. Shortly before going to bed, you should not eat (larger) meals.

Drinks containing caffeine should not be drunk for at least 4 hours before going to bed. Alcohol should not be drunk for at least 2 hours before going to bed. Avoid smoking cigarettes in the evening.

Avoid physical activity before going to bed. Otherwise, sport, especially in the fresh air, is conducive to a good night’s sleep. Only go to bed when you are really tired.

Ensure a good sleeping environment: The room in which you sleep should be as quiet as possible. Also, make sure that the temperature in the room is comfortable (maximum 18°C). A suitable mattress should be available.

Standby lights are often very disturbing for sleep. Electronic devices should be switched off completely overnight if possible. If you cannot fall asleep or wake up at night: Get up briefly and try to relax under certain circumstances (e.g. reading a book).

Do not look at the clock if possible, this only increases the stress factor. Learning certain relaxation techniques can also help you sleep better at night. Besides progressive muscle relaxation, the following techniques can be helpful:

Autogenic Training
Yoga
Pilates
Hypnosis
Meditation
Orderly day-night rhythm: Go to bed at about the same time each evening and get up at about the same time in the morning.
Try not to sleep more than 8 hours per day.
Even on weekends.
Lunch naps should be avoided. If necessary, do not sleep for more than 30 minutes.
The bed is for sleeping only.
Shortly before going to bed you should not eat (larger) meals. Drinks containing caffeine should not be drunk for at least 4 hours before going to bed.
Alcohol should not be drunk for at least 2 hours before going to bed.
Avoid smoking cigarettes in the evening.
Avoid physical activity before going to bed. Otherwise, sport, especially in the fresh air, is beneficial for a good night’s sleep.
Only go to bed when you are really tired.
For a good sleep environment provide: The room in that one sleeps should be as calm as possible. You should also ensure that the temperature in the room is comfortable (maximum 18°C).
A suitable mattress should be available. Standby lights are often very disturbing for sleep. Electronic devices should be switched off completely overnight if possible.
If you cannot fall asleep or wake up at night Get up briefly and try to relax under certain circumstances (e.g. reading a book).
Do not look at the watch if possible, this will only increase the stress factor.

In homeopathy, not only the insomnia itself is considered, but also the history and nature of the insomnia. The universal remedy is the passion flower (Passiflora incarnata). It calms, relieves stress and helps to sleep.

A start-up period of about three weeks is necessary to achieve the desired effect. It is best to take the tablets or drops half an hour before going to bed. In order to treat insomnia in a more differentiated way, one can choose from numerous active ingredients.

For example, if you feel tired but cannot fall asleep, Chamomilla is the best remedy. This medicine is also very suitable for children. It also relieves anxiety, anger, restlessness and anger.

Aconitum is effective for similar complaints or difficulties in falling asleep, it is especially suitable for older people. It helps very well against nightmares, anxiety and shock states. Argentum nitricum is especially suitable for children, teenagers and young adults who suffer from test anxiety.

This anxiety can be almost paralyzing and can prevent those affected from sleeping. If one is completely overtired, often suffers from anxiety dreams and therefore does not find peace in the evening, it is recommended to take Arnica.Anamirta cocculus is especially helpful when you are torn out of your usual sleep rhythm by long journeys and time differences and find it very difficult to fall asleep and sleep through the night. Of course, there are also some situations in which a medical treatment of insomnia is necessary.

In most cases, herbal remedies are already sufficient. Helpful are for example valerian or grape silver candle. Valerian helps quite quickly and acutely, grape silver candle only after a longer intake. If herbal remedies are not sufficient, there are also a number of sleeping pills that can provide relief.