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Delhi: A healthy uninterrupted sleep is a basic human need like
eating and breathing. Insomnia is one of the fallouts of a stressful
life. Reasons for Stress vary from financial to relationship-related
problems. An Overactive mind or physical pain may also be a cause. Concentration,
decision making, memory and reaction time all are affected due to sleep
deprivation. Many insomniacs use sleeping pills and other sedatives
which can Be addictive, especially after taking them over long periods
of time And even become ineffective. However, certain herbal preparations
known to have a soothing effect on the body and the mind can be taken
to treat sleeplessness. Aniseed (saunf) tea (prepared by boiling 375
ml of water and adding a teaspoonful of aniseed to it and allowed to
simmer for 15 minutes) is considered beneficial in the treatment of
sleeplessness. This tea is taken hot or warm either after meals or before
going to bed. Honey and hot milk can be added to improve its taste.
A tablespoon of honey added to celery (ajmod or ajwain-ka-patta) Juice
makes a delightful drink. Also taken at night before retiring, Helps
one relax into a soothing and restful sleep. A teaspoon of fried cumin
seeds (jeera) powder and pulp of ripe banana can be taken to induce
sleep. A massage with oil made of Indian Sorrel (amboti-ki-patti) and
Castor oil before going to bed provides a cooling effect to the eyes
and induces good sleep. The oil is prepared by heating equal quantity
of Indian Sorrel juice and castor oil. This oil is cooled and then stored.
Irritability and depression are associated with sleeplessness. An effective
medicine is a mixture of nutmeg (jaiphal) power and fresh amla juice.
About 30 grams of milk extracted from poppy seeds (khas-khas) Mixed
with sugar can be used for treating insomnia. A teaspoon of poppy Seed
oil taken every night is also very effective. Fresh juice of Valerian
(jalakan) plant can be used as a narcotic To induce sleep. It reduces
excitement, irritation and pain.
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