If you’re having trouble getting to sleep because you feel overwhelmed and stressed, royal jelly can sooth your nerves to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. While it’s not a sedative - or known for it’s sleep induced properties, but research does show that royal jelly can impact sleep. Royal jelly might even keep you sleeping if you’re the type of person who wakes up … [Read more...]

If you find yourself tossing and turning between two and three a.m., holy basil might be the answer to getting you through the night. Holy basil is not some new trendy supplement made in a lab that’s going to sedate you. It’s been used for thousands of years and it’s supported by plenty of research. It’s very likely that this ancient Indian herb can get to the root cause … [Read more...]

If you’re having sleep troubles due to stress and the inability to unwind at night, schisandra may be the answer to getting more sleep and much more. You may not have heard of schisandra before because it’s been overshadowed by a more popular yet similar herb (in terms of sleep benefits), ginseng. However, schisandra is safer to use and may do more for your … [Read more...]

Ginseng has been used in traditional chinese medicine for thousands of years and has many different health claims including sleep improvement. However, there’s some controversy of whether or not the weird looking root can actually help you sleep or if it causes sleep problems.1 There are studies supporting both sides of the story, and even the benefits of … [Read more...]

If you’re concerned about the side effects and dependency of prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids, you’ll be happy to know there’s a safer solution. In fact, this common kitchen condiment may be sitting in your cupboard right now. The natural sleep remedy I’m referring to is honey. Inexpensive and safe to use (no nasty side-effects) and best of all, … [Read more...]