Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia (Sleeplessness)

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Insomnia
(Sleeplessness)

This is secondary to mental or bodily worries, to surfeit or fasting, to constipation or cold extremities; to drinking of coffee or tea, etc.

Treatment

Coffea 6-12—In mental excitement.

Ignatia 3-30—In mental agony.

Chamomilla 12—In teething children.

Nux Vomica 6-30—Insomnia till past midnight (about 2—3 a.m. passing on to sleep); insomnia due to constipation, surfeit, worms, indigestion or overstudy.

Puls. 6-30—Insomnia in the middle of the night.

Cina 2x-200—Due to worms.

Aurum 6 or Acid Nitric 6—Insomnia of syphilitis.

China 6-30—Protracted sleeplessness; sleeplessness from crowding of ideas; sleeplessness due to loss of vital fluids, bleeding, retching and vomiting, etc. or due to excessive tea-drinking.

Lachesis 6-30—Sleepy, but cannot sleep. Restless sleep, with many dreams and frequent waking. Persistent sleeplessness in the evening with talkativeness. Awakens at night and cannot sleep again.

Passiflora Incarnata Ө (dose m. 1-30)—Restless and sleepless: sleeplessness due to anxiety, overwork or fatigue; insomnia of infants and the aged; it soothes the nervous system and induces sound sleep.

Ferrum Phos. 30—Insomnia due to rush of blood to head. This should be taken for a long time.

Sulphur 30—Insomnia between 2—5 a.m.

Other Medicines recommended; Aconite, Opium, Cypripedium, Kali bromatum, Kali Iod., Camphor.

Warm up the extremities, with the head and neck and wrap up in a hot blanket; or take a warm bath immediately before retiring and use a low pillow and a hard bed. Take your night meal 3 hours before sleep and avoid tea. coffee or alcohol.

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