With recent reports of potential snow and ice spreading across the UK (in March?! Yes we know...), it's going to inevitably throw your sleeping pattern off.
There are so many variables with your sleeping pattern with changes in weather, so it's important to adapt to the changing conditions.
Ignoring your disturbed sleeping pattern can lead to long-term health concerns, so we're here to lend a helping hand to help you get a restful forty winks.
So, without further ado, here are 5 Chinese herbal remedies to help promote peaceful sleep...
What causes disturbed sleep?
Sleep disturbances can often be a problem for older adults, as they experience a change in their natural sleep pattern resulting in less time in deep sleep, leading to more likelihood to be easily awoken.
Other sleep disorders such as Restless Leg Syndrome and Nocturia (frequent urination) may be affected by fluctuating temperatures, causing your body to become subconsciously more active when asleep.
Combining these with high levels of stress, anxiety and restless is a recipe for a disturbed night of tossing and turning.
How can I make short-term fixes?
If you've been suffering with sleep disturbances for a few days or weeks at a time, some general quick fixes to help you get back to restful nights are:
- Keeping room temperature cool
- Not eating/drinking just before bed
- Starting to wind down your evening 1 hour before sleep
- Keep your mobile phone out of the bedroom
- Avoid watching TV just before you drift off
- Gentle breathing in and out whilst laying down
What are some long-term solutions?
Utilising Chinese herbal remedies is a fantastic and easy way to naturally ease yourself back into a restful night's sleep
Check out our best remedies to assist your forty winks:
- Gui Pi Tang 归脾汤 (Longan Fruit & Polygonum Vine)
- Jie Yu An Shen Pian 解郁安神丸 (Eucommia Bark & Liquorice Root)
- Si Ni San 四逆散 (Liquorice Root & Immature Bitter Orange)
- Te Xiao An Mian Pian 特效安眠片 (Silktree Bark & Red Sage)
- Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan 天王补心丹 (Rehmannia & Polygonum Vine)
Our daily recommended dosage of Chinese herbal supplements is 6 tablets* to promote health and wellbeing.
The traditional way of taking these tablets is twice a day (morning and evening).
For best results, we recommend taking these with breakfast in the morning, and just before bed in the evening.
*We always recommend contacting a consultant prior to starting supplementation, as they will be able to give tailored advice on your personal recommended daily dosage.
Summary
Now that you've got an array of herbal supplements to kick those sleep disturbances to the kerb, kickstart your journey towards a healthier and happier lifestyle with the help of natural Chinese herbs!
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