Fall Asleep Quickly With These Remedies

Here Are The Top 8 Home Remedies For Insomnia

1. Foods For Insomnia

(a) Kiwi Fruit For Insomnia

You Will Need

2 kiwis

What You Have To Do

Eat two fresh kiwi fruits one hour before going to bed.

How Often You Should Do This

Continue this every night. You will start noticing results in a few weeks.

Why This Works

Kiwis are rich in antioxidants, which alleviate the oxidative stress on the brain that may be causing insomnia. Also, kiwis contain serotonin that helps relax the mind .

(b) Banana For Insomnia

You Will Need

• 1 banana
• 1-2 cups of water
• Cinnamon powder (optional)

What You Have To Do

1. Cut the ends of the banana and boil it in the water for about 10 minutes.
2. Strain the water into a cup and add a pinch of cinnamon powder.
3. Drink this while it is warm.

You can also consume a ripe banana before going to bed.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this every time you feel difficulty in falling asleep.

Why This Works

Banana and its peel are rich in potassium, magnesium, tryptophanⁱ  XAn essential amino acid important for protein biosynthesis that is naturally found in milk, banana, and eggs, among other foods. , and vitamins. These essential nutrients regulate the functioning of the brain and the body. They also generate optimum levels of hormones like melatonin and serotonin, thus relaxing the brain and inducing sleep .

(c) Honey For Insomnia

You Will Need

1-2 tablespoons honey

What You Have To Do

Have honey before going to bed. You can also add a pinch of Himalayan salt to wake up feeling fresh and energetic.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this every night before going to bed.

Why This Works

Having honey before going to sleep supplies the liver with enough glycogen that it can utilize over the night. When the glycogen levels in the body go down, stress hormones (cortisol) are produced. These disturb your sleep and lead to insomnia. This can be easily controlled by having honey every night. Also, honey is full of antioxidants that reduce the oxidative stress within the body (9).

(d) Milk For Insomnia

You Will Need

A glass of milk

What You Have To Do

Lightly warm up the milk and drink it 10-15 minutes before going to bed.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this every night.

Why This Works

Milk contains tryptophan, which is a calming agent and can help in inducing sleep (5).

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