Natural medicine for insomnia Only then can valerian really help

Against insomnia: Valerian develops full effect after up to two weeks
More and more people in Germany have sleep problems. Anyone who does not come to rest at night is not only tired during the day, but also endangers his health. Experts warn against resorting to sleeping pills prematurely. Simple home remedies are often sufficient for insomnia. Valerian has also proven itself. This remedy does not work directly.

Serious health problems
Sleep disorders can not only cause tiredness and concentration problems, but also serious health problems. According to health experts, this increases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and mental illnesses such as depression. If you want to sleep peacefully at night, try valerian. This plant remedy helps with sleep problems. However, you need a little patience.

Who can not sleep well at night, should perhaps try valerian. This plant remedy helps with sleep disorders. However, it does not work right away. (Image: Dan Race / fotolia.com)

Tips for a sound sleep
Anyone who torments at night and does not come to rest properly, should try it with some tips for proper sleep rather than rashly to resort to medication.

A healthy lifestyle and a lack of late-night food, stimulating drinks such as coffee, cola or alcohol and nicotine are good for a good night's sleep.

"In addition, good sleep hygiene is important: fixed rituals in the evening, no TV or mobile phone use in the bedroom, wake up at night awake rather than lying for hours and a not too warm room temperature can help to get the sleep problems under control," writes the Landesapothekerkammer Hesse in a message.

And: "A short walk in the evening relaxes and the fresh air is also good for your health."

Relaxation techniques such as autogenic training or progressive muscle relaxation can also be effective.

Valerian does not work immediately
Also useful are various home remedies. A calming tea made of passionflower or chamomile, for example, has proven to be effective in relieving tension.

Valerian is also a natural remedy for mild sleep disorders. However, it does not work right away.

According to the Landesapothekerkammer Hessen, it can take "up to two weeks to fully develop the effect".

A big advantage of the harmless remedy: unlike chemical sleeping pills and tranquilizers, which are highly hazardous, valerian is not addictive.

Patients should only resort to sleeping pills and tranquilizers in an emergency, and only if they have been prescribed by the doctor.

Such drugs may only be taken for a short time, otherwise there is a risk of addiction: "If sleeping pills are taken for a long time, the danger of a dependency syndrome increases," it says in the message. (Ad)