BBc radio nottingham

Hi folks

I am now doing a regular slot on the radio for BBC radio Nottingham.

Tommorow I am going to talk about herbal remedies to help you sleep

The show is on wednesday 25th august from 10 am and I will be doing these on a regular basis

Herbs for sleep and Insomnia

simple remedy could be a lavender & hops pillow

or just sprinkle some lavender essential oil on your pillow. Not more than 5 drops as too much can make you feel more stimulated.

Chamomile tea or lemon balm tea: both are good for children as well. Try to use fresh or dried whole flowers. You can purchase these from me at Traditional Medicinals .co.uk. The tea bags are not so effective.

Passiflora or passion flower: this is an American vine and a very gentle nerve tonic. This is one of my favourite remedies to help you have a restfull sleep and wake up feeling refreshed. Passiflora can be combined with Valerian which can really send you off to sleep very quickly if you take enough of it. Valerian is a good herbal alternative to sleeping pills. However if you want to wean yourself off sleeping pills with herbs its probably best to come and see a herbalist. Very occasionaly Valerian can have the opposite effect and can stimulate some people ( also cats) Also its not so good for the hot/fiery type.

Verbena or vervain is a bitter herb which is cooling and good for exhaustion. You can also take the lemon verbena tea which is very calming

If you would like any advice on what herbs may be suitable for your particular constitution, please email me at katiedobiesz@hotmail.com

sleep well