6 Old Home Remedies for Falling Asleep

Sleep is extremely important for your physical and mental well-being. But are you getting enough? Learn 6 great old remedies to help you fall asleep.
6 Old Home Remedies for Falling Asleep
Eliana Delgado Villanueva

Reviewed and approved by the nutritionist Eliana Delgado Villanueva.

Last update: 30 May, 2022

Having optimal sleep quality and sleeping for at least 8 hours a day is a habit that helps you maintain good physical and mental health. Even though we’re not aware of what happens when we rest, the body continues to work to perform a number of vital functions that can’t be completed at other times of the day. That’s why falling asleep when you’re supposed to is so important.

In fact, getting enough sleep is linked to the secretion of some hormones, brain activity, and your metabolic rate.

Therefore, it’s not okay to cut out hours from your rest period. Although you may sometimes suffer from insomnia, it’s essential to look for alternatives to combat it.

Fortunately, there are several old remedies that contain natural ingredients and help to solve these types of problems without causing any unwanted side effects.

In this article, we want to share 6 traditional remedies that they say are good for falling asleep.

1. Apple cider vinegar and honey

This is honey in a jar and apple cider vinegar in a glass.

The combination of apple cider vinegar and honey is a remedy that might help fight the restlessness that prevents you from sleeping well.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (20 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)
  • 1 cup of water (250 ml)

Method

  • Mix the vinegar and honey into the cup of warm water and drink the mixture half an hour before bed.

2. Banana peels

Tea made from banana peels contains high levels of tryptophan, a substance that helps boost melatonin levels.

Its sedative and anti-inflammatory action help to relieve stress and fatigue, two factors associated with sleep problems.

Ingredients

  • A banana peel
  • 1 cup of water (250 ml)
  • ½ teaspoon of cinnamon (2 g)

Method

  • Add the banana peel to the cup of water and let it boil for 5 minutes on low heat.
  • After the 5 minutes have passed, add the cinnamon and let the mixture sit for another 15 minutes.
  • When it reaches a temperature suitable for consumption, strain it and drink it before going to sleep.

3. Valerian tea

This is valerian tea in a cup.

Valerian tea is a sedative and anti-inflammatory medicinal remedy that helps in relieving muscle tension.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup of water (250 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon of Valerian (10 g)
  • Honey

Method

  • Add the tablespoon of Valerian to the cup of boiling water.
  • When it settles, strain it and sweeten it with honey.
  • Drink it 20 minutes before going to bed.

4. Lettuce tea

The natural drink that is made from lettuce leaves is one of grandma’s old remedies to improve sleep problems.

Its properties soothe anxiety and stress, relaxing the mind so that it can concentrate on sleeping.

Ingredients

  • 3  lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup of water (250 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)

Method

  • Slice the lettuce leaves and boil them in the cup of water.
  • Once they boil, turn off the heat and leave them to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Filter the liquid with a colander, add the spoonful of honey and drink the remedy before bed.

5. Chamomile tea

Chamomile tea might help you with falling asleep.

Chamomile tea continues to be a natural solution for insomnia and sleep disorders.

Its anti-inflammatory, sedative, and soothing properties help to relax the muscles and the mind before falling asleep.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chamomile of flowers (10 g)
  • 1 cup of water (250 ml)

Method

  • Add the chamomile flowers to the cup of boiling water.
  • Once the infusion settles, filter it and drink it.
  • Consume the same amount of the drink every night before bed.

6. Nutmeg and milk for falling asleep

This nutmeg and milk drink has high levels of tryptophan.

This essential amino acid helps to increase the levels of neurotransmitters that may help you with falling asleep naturally.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon of nutmeg (5 g)
  • 1 cup of milk (250 ml)

Method

  • Add a teaspoon of nutmeg to a cup of hot milk and consume this drink before going to bed.
  • Drink it every night until you control your insomnia.

Do you have sleep problems? Prepare any of the drinks mentioned above and consume them every night to get a good and complete rest.


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