Natural Sleep Aids – Which Remedy is Most Effective?
Nowadays, there’s no shortage of gizmos, gadgets, and medications you can try to improve your #sleep. While many of these products are great (and hey, we’ve even tested out a few of them here at Sleepopolis), the sheer quantity can be overwhelming. In fact, it can almost make you wonder what folks did before the advent of sleep-tracking devices and fast-acting melatonin supplements.
In all likelihood, they slept, and arguably much better than we do. So, how did they combat weariness and fatigue? For my money, I’d say they probably used their fair share of #natural sleep #aids.
Thus inspired by our #drowsy forebears, I decided to round up a few of the best natural sleep aids still available on the market. They run the gamut from teas to pills, supplements, extracts, and more and are sure to simplify your bedtime routine.
Note: The content on Sleepopolis is meant to be informative in nature, but it shouldn’t take the place of medical advice and supervision from a trained professional. If you feel you may be suffering from any sleep disorder or medical condition, please see your healthcare provider immediately.
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Benefits of Natural Sleep Aids
1:30 Lemon Balm for Sleep
2:45 Chamomile for Sleep
3:35 Tart Cherry Sleep Aid
4:50 Kava Kava Benefits for Sleep
5:45 Valerian Root for Sleep
7:00 Lavender for Sleep
7:55 Passionflower for Sleep
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6:50 the reason its bitter is because you used boiling water. Use 80 degrees celsius water on it to avoid bitterness.
Did I miss catnip which is mixed in chamomile and called tension tamer?
Gr8 video
Why
Nice video
What if you can’t get any REM sleep
I HATE TO SAY THIS AGAIN NONE OF THIS HERBAL STUFF WORKS,MANY FRIENDS HAVE TRIED THEM AND MANY OTHERS…,IF YOU HAVE SEVERE STRESS THIS STUFF WON’T WORK I WISH IT DID. 7-15-23
Anyone 2021 haha
lol Im watching you ingest EVERY SINGLE sleep aid in your bed throughout the vid… Cody had a solid 3 day sleep after this… with the room lights on. the part where he’s talking next to the laptop was actually recorded in his dream…
Many research suggests that taking valerian root may reduce the amount of time it takes to fall asleep, as well as improve sleep quality and quantity. Indian Valeriana of Planet Ayurveda helps in improving the sleep
Don’t work
Thanks for the detailed breakdown! How long does it usually take for natural sleep aids like melatonin or lavender to start showing results?
Very large doses of ketamine works for me.
I TRIED ALL OF THESE AND MORE ANY NOTHING WORKS ,KAVA KAVA IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU PERIOD DO THE RESEARCH.CHEERS 6-28-23
Why
2020 anyone?
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Very nice review. Great info. Thank you for sharing
Sleep Md is one of the best i known
Maybe
I used Weedborn CBD products and healed without any problems.
Tried so many products before, but nothing worked like Sleep Naturals. Feeling relaxed and refreshed every morning. Thank you, Planet Ayurveda
Supplements are pharma drugs , read the ingredients.
Everything regulated by the FDA is poison so it’s no wonder they can’t regulate herbs which are nature’s medicine .
“Natural sleep aids aren’t made with chemicals” FALSE.
Basically all substances, certainly 99+% with any medicinal use are made of chemicals. Is he meaning to say “organically produced chemicals?”
In reality though he’s (hopefully unintentionally) parroting a science-fearing talking point.
I’m 50,I tried tart cherry. It gave me a serious migraine and also melatonin
2020 anyone?
The tips are great. Also, try having a routine the last 30 minutes before going to sleep such as putting the phone down, turning off the computer and getting some water. Your routine can vary, but doing this every day will let your mind and body know it’s time to fall asleep. It also helps to listen to some soothing music *HINT* *HINT* *WINK* WINK*.
I recommend Dr. Osaoji on YouTube for helping me finally get rid of hepatitis B.permanently.
I use valerian root, hops, you will be sleep, before you finish the tea.
Something not on the list which, for those with severe sleep issues, to try, is sceletium which I use to reduce my prescription meds. I take half a zopivane and two sceletium and fall asleep easily. The second one is Idexis Sleep which contains tryptophan. I also read about L-theanine today and am going to try it at 3 tomorrow morning which is my current wake-up time. Its amazing how few people deal with this phenomenon. Help please anyone with info.
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Tried all of those and they don’t work. Only Zolpidem (Ambien) works for me.
Maybe
Can I take lemon balm in the morning?
Anyone 2021 haha
Sure
Nice video
Have tried all of these. I have middle insomnia due to high night-time cortisol. The only thing I’ve found that works in this situation, is phosphatidylserine 200-300mg.
Sure
U r drinking of the glass I like to drink tks
Been on remeron for years . Trying to get off now . Been in sleep meds since I was a teen 15 years ago . I really need something natural
Isn’t Kava Kava dangerous to the liver?
I need something that’ll knock me out 😭
The FDA and CDC, are the last people anyone should listen to for health tips. The FDA is outdoing itself by approving all manner of drugs that definitely need testing, because the FDA is financed by BIG PHARMA and they are all about the profit margin. That is really a huge conflict of interest.
I’ve used many of these sleep aids with the exception of passion fruit, tart cherry and lemon balm. I’ll have to try those, too. My personal favorites are Kava Kava and valerian. Again, thanks for the info.
Sounds like some snake oil salesman crap tbh. Melatonin probably being the only one that is effective at getting you to go to sleep but not doing much to keep you asleep.
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melatonin is not available in my country, any alternatives?
for better guidance you can meet with Dr Vikram sir in planet ayurveda
You fall into a couple of issues:
The naturalistic phallacy: There’s plenty of herbs and plants that are more dangerous than plenty of other chemicals. Poisonous plants and fungi are natural, table salt, paracetamol and even stuff like baking powder or distilled water are chemicals because yeah, pure water is not natural, it’s chemical. Not because something is artificial or chemical does it mean it’s safer, better or has no side effects.
Argumentum ad populum: Just because something is very old or very popular doesn’t mean it is good, safe or better. Mother’s kissing their kids knees after scraping them is showed to lessen pain because of placebo, that doesn’t mean that it’s a natural remedy and everyone can benefit from it, nor in the same way.
Otherwise you did a good job with pointing out that natural supplements are not regulated like meds so it’s possible you’re not even buying the thing you thought you bought in the label or at the dose it said, there is a way larger window for quality control issues than in medicine. And yes, people should not self medicate or combine treatments, that’s why it’s important to make it clear that natural does not mean safe or good, it’s dangerous to believe so because some compounds can have interactions with medicine or other compounds, especially if they are psychoactive.