Insomnia is a very common disorder, a very high percentage of people complain of sleep disorders and do not rest as they would like, with the passage of age tends to worsen, around 60, 65 years insomnia is very frequent and mainly affects the female sex can occur in different forms, such as difficulty falling asleep, frequent nocturnal awakenings or early awakenings in the early hours of the morning.
The causes of insomnia are multiple, we say that they are divided into primary insomnia and secondary insomnia, primary insomnia has no recognizable causes, it could derive from anxiety, fear, excitement and depression, while secondary insomnia can have physical and mental causes for example circulatory problems, premenstrual syndrome, digestive problems, menopause, pregnancy especially in the last quarter, or changes in time zones, non-family environment, and finally it is absolutely not recommended to make physical efforts before going to bed.
Supply
Nutrition is very important in case of insomnia, alcohol must be reduced and in particular coffee, caffeine keeps the body in a state of alert for over 14 hours after taking it so it is good practice not to drink it after sunset, dinners based on proteins of animal origin, cured meats, cheeses and legumes are also to be avoided, which can cause poor digestion, with consequent awakenings in the middle of the night.
I suggest instead of always lying down more or less at the same time, of maintaining the bedroom temperature of no more than 18, 19 degrees, of using bedding in natural fibers with soft colors perhaps on pastel green or blue, avoid afternoon naps, do not take a shower before going to bed and finally I advise you to avoid sleeping pills that can cause damage to the body and over time create dependency.
Nature provides us with passion flower
The Passiflora incarnata is a climbing sedative plant that belongs to the passionflower family; contains flavonoids, such as vitexin, which is the main active ingredient that gives this plant its calming properties.
We also find alkaloids, which act on the central nervous system; in fact this plant is sedative of the nervous system, calming, anxiolytic and anti-stress, has a relaxing action and for this reason it is indicated in case of insomnia, anxiety or agitation; therefore I advise you to drink two or three cups a day, preparing it by placing a spoonful of flowering tops, cutting the herbal tea in a cup and pouring hot water as required, leaving it to infuse in a covered container for 20-30 minutes, then filter and to taste sweeten with organic honey.
Alternatively you can use the mother tincture, taking 40 drops in half a glass of water, half an hour before going to sleep.
Finally, the passion flower is very indicated even in the case of nervous hunger, using it in the form of herbal tea, I recommend drinking a cup mid-morning and one mid-afternoon, it will give you calm and tranquility throughout the day and you will avoid bingeing of snacks and sweets.