Make Your Own Sleep Salve For “Sweet Dreams” and Soft Feet! About a month ago I started having trouble sleeping. It was getting pretty bad and nothing I did seemed to help. My sister Rebecca (Camp Wander) came to the rescue with her Dream-y Sleep Salve and ever since then sleep has again become my friend. As a matter of fact, I will not leave home without it! Earlier this month I went to a blogger retreat in the Outer Banks of North Carolina where I shared a beach house with 30 other women and a room with my daughter Britta and my daughter-in-law Kaitlyn. It wasn’t the ideal sleeping arrangements but I had my trusty sleep salve and all three of us slept great (until lightning struck the power pole outside our window at 6am!)
I didn’t consider making my own because I figured I could just purchase it from my sister, who sells it on her blog. Statistics show that insomnia is a major problem among American adults. This is very simple salve to make…but it does involve two steps. ****Update**** Dream Blend Recipe: All-Purpose Salve Recipe: How to use: 5 Foods to Help You Sleep Better - Natural Health. What we eat is connected to how we sleep. Just as certain foods can keep you awake, some foods can help you fall asleep. Want a better night's sleep? Try these five foods! Have a glass of milk before you head off to bed. 1. A post-Thanksgiving dinner is tradition for a reason; turkey is high in tryptophan, an amino acid that the brain uses to make serotonin and melatonin, hormones that calm and induce sleep. 2. While you’re having a slice of turkey before bed, why not throw it on some bread and make a sandwich? 3. Dairy products such as cheese and yogurt contain a number of sleep-inducing ingredients.
Nuts and seeds contain tryptophan and magnesium. 4. If you feel a little hungry before bed, snack on a fistful of almonds or seeds. 5. Soy products, beans, lentils and other related foods contain magnesium and tryptophan (as well as other beneficial nutrients). Susan Melgren is the Web Editor of Mother Earth Living.
Homemade Organic Buckwheat Relaxation Pillows. 3 Natural Drinks to Help Get Better Sleep. In anticipation of our upcoming list of natural sleep remedies, we’re sharing 3 incredibly simple drinks that you can whip up before bedtime that will help you relax, unwind, and drift off to dreamland (and no, none of them contain alcohol, which will actually disrupt your sleep patterns.) Cherry juice (and vanilla) drink I have made cherry juice a regular part of my morning and nighttime routines since the first time I tasted it. To make it even better, it is one the easiest sleep tonics you can concoct!
Why tart cherry juice: Tart cherries are incredibly rich in melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating our sleep-wake cycles, so indulging in a glass of the tart but sweet ruby red liquid every morning and night will help you keep your sleep schedule on track. Why vanilla (optional): Vanilla has a soothing scent, and adding a drop of extract to your cherry juice can provide aromatherapy benefits that will help you doze off. You will need… Directions Fresh Chamomile-lavender tea P.S. Make Your Own Sleep Salve For “Sweet Dreams” and Soft Feet. Photos du journal - Peace, Love, and Low Carb.
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