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What is
Insomnia?
Insomnia, or the inability to fall
or remain asleep can take many different forms and has multiple
causes. We can identify two main types of insomnia. Sleep-Onset
Insomnia (problems falling asleep, also called Initial Insomnia)
Sleep-maintenance insomnia (waking during the night and early in
the morning) Many people have a combination of these two types of
insomnia. Insomnia may also be chronic (nearly every night) or
intermittent (occasional insomnia).
It is estimated that over 50% of
adults suffer from some sort of insomnia. While we all have
occasional nights when we struggle to fall asleep, nothing can
describe the frustration of battling to go to sleep night after
night! (For more info on children's sleep problems, click here)
What is Healthy
Sleep?
In order to understand the causes
of insomnia, we need to have a look at how the sleep cycle works.
The amino acid L-tryptophan (found
naturally in certain foods) is converted during digestion into
5-HTP and used in the manufacture of a neuro-transmitter called
serotonin. Serotonin, in turn, is transformed into a sleep hormone
called melatonin by the pineal gland in the brain. The pineal
gland only becomes active after dark. By regulating levels of
melatonin, our bodies create the 'sleep-wake cycle'. Of course the
process is more complex than this and there are other things that
could contribute to sleep problems. However, sufficient production
of serotonin and melatonin is crucial in promoting and maintaining
healthy sleep.
What causes
insomnia?
There are many potential causes of
insomnia, including sleep apnea, snoring, bladder or prostate
problems, stress or depression. People who are over 60 years old
and women going through the menopause are more prone to insomnia,
probably due to decreased levels of melatonin in the brain. Other
causes of insomnia include 'restless legs' syndrome (RLS),
magnesium or iron deficiency, hormonal imbalance, shift work and
excessive consumption of caffeine or other stimulants. Insomnia is
also a side effect of some prescription anti-depressant
medication.
It is thought that more than 50% of
all cases of insomnia are linked to psychological causes,
including depression, anxiety and stress.
Sleep-onset insomnia is generally
linked to environmental factors (e.g. noise, extreme temperatures,
environmental change, etc), anxiety and stress, fear of insomnia
or nightmares, pain, alcohol and caffeine.
Sleep-maintenance Insomnia is often
associated with depression, sleep apnea, nocturnal myoclonus,
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), hypoglycemia, pain, drugs, alcohol
and environmental factors.
What is the
best way to treat insomnia?
Medical science recognizes the
strong association between good health and good quality sleep.
Unfortunately, due to lack of understanding and limited time, many
conventional doctors do not take the time to investigate what the
cause of a sleep disturbance might be and simply write out a
prescription and send the patient on his or her way. This is not
always the best long term solution.
The Conventional Medical Approach
Doctors usually prescribe antihistamines (e.g. Nytol, Benadryl) or
a class of drugs called benzodiazepines (e.g. Valium, Lorazapam,
Alprazolam, etc) to treat insomnia. While these drugs may be
effective in the short term, they can both cause serious long term
problems, including addiction and disturbance of normal sleep
patterns. Benzodiazepine addiction, in particular, can develop
very quickly and using benzodiazepines for longer than a week or
two may result in a lifetime of dependence. Using strong drugs to
fall asleep often means that the body's natural sleep cycle is
disturbed and the ability to fall asleep naturally is lost. The
person often needs to take stronger and stronger medication in
order to fall asleep at night. Grogginess in the morning is not
uncommon.
Restoring
Healthy Sleep the Natural Way
Naturopaths recognize that sleep is
like a barometer. When someone consistently struggles to sleep,
this is a sign that something is wrong and needs to be
investigated. Perhaps there are problems at work or in a
relationship. Perhaps there is a depression that needs to be
treated. Maybe there is a serotonin or a magnesium deficiency
which needs attention. Maybe there is another condition which is
causing the sleep problem. Simply taking strong drugs to fall
asleep is not enough and can further complicate the picture.
Fortunately it is possible to treat
insomnia in a natural and more holistic way, resulting in a
long-term solution which does not damage your health or lead to
addiction.
There are many different 'natural'
remedies on the market. Not all of these are as 'natural' as they
claim to be. Others are not very effective due to inferior
formulation or failure to take a more detailed and scientific
approach to the treatment of insomnia. Unfortunately this has
meant that many people have given up on finding a healthy, natural
approach to insomnia. Native Remedies treats insomnia seriously!
We realize that insomnia can
seriously affect your sense of well being and also your ability to
cope. That is why we treat insomnia seriously and are constantly
updating our formulas in line with new developments. Modern
research has shown that in order to treat insomnia effectively,
one first has to determine the type of insomnia one is dealing
with as well as what is causing the insomnia and try and correct
this so that a healthy sleep pattern can be re-established. Each
person is different and has different needs. Recommending a
natural remedy is only a part of the solution.
Use the
following guidelines to determine the
best approach for you.
A. For people
who are healthy but suffer from intermittent sleep-onset insomnia,
not more than twice a week:
Some people suffer from
intermittent sleep-onset insomnia caused by stress, worry or an
overactive mind. This can be very distressing while you struggle
to 'switch off' and fall asleep, knowing that you have to wake up
and function in a couple of hours. Sometimes occasional insomnia
becomes so bad, that it can develop into chronic insomnia due to
the association between bed and stress. There are many herbs which
can induce deep relaxation naturally, thereby helping you to drift
off to sleep without strong drugs and preventing the development
of more chronic insomnia. A combination of herbal and homeopathic
ingredients offers the best solution to help you fall asleep
naturally and wake refreshed in the morning.
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Make sure you have regular
exercise
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Learn stress management and
relaxation techniques
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Avoid alcohol, caffeine and other
recreational drugs, especially close to bedtime
Use
Serenite Plus Drops when needed to promote relaxation and
induce a state of drowsiness. Newly formulated to include both
herbal and homeopathic ingredients for even better sleep inducing
properties, the selected herbal and homeopathic ingredients of
SerenitePlus provide extraordinary calming properties and act as a
tonic for the nervous system, helping you to get a full night's
sleep and awaken refreshed and revitalized. If intermittent sleep
difficulties are your problem,
Serenite Plus is a proven, 100% safe, non-addictive
alternative to prescription sleeping pills.
B. For people
who suffer from chronic insomnia (more than twice a week) and who
struggle to fall asleep as well as remain asleep
(sleep-maintenance insomnia)
Chronic insomnia is often linked to
low serotonin levels caused by depression, anxiety, dietary
deficiencies, chronic illness, prostate problems, menopause or
being over the age of 60. Insomnia may be almost a nightly battle
and you may also wake up in the middle of the night and early
morning. People who suffer from chronic insomnia and fall into any
of these categories, will need a little extra help. Inducing
drowsiness may help initially, but would not be a complete
solution. To address the needs of people with chronic insomnia,
Native Remedies has formulated
Serenite-LT - a solution which addresses the causes of
insomnia in order to achieve long term relief. Serenite-LT
contains Hypericum perforatum and Schizandra chinesis (wu wei zi)
selected herbs known for their ability to balance serotonin levels
and to help the body to cope with stress. In addition, Serenite-LT
contains Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin B6, all well documented as
playing an important role in maintaining a healthy sleep cycle.
For a complete solution:
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Use
Serenite-LT twice daily as directed along with Serenite Plus
Drops when needed. Serenite-LT normally takes effect within 3 -
5 weeks, although some people respond even earlier. Most people
find that they need SerenitePlus Drops less and less as
Serenite-LT restores healthy sleep patterns.
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Eat a healthy diet and make sure
you have regular exercise
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Avoid alcohol, caffeine and other
recreational drugs
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If you are depressed, anxious or
stressed, take steps to make changes that will help you (Using
Serenite-LT will also help with depression and anxiety)
C. For chronic
insomnia associated with the elderly (men and women), women going
through the menopause, adults and teenagers who have always been
problem sleepers since childhood and those whose insomnia is
resistant even to prescription drugs:
Add
Triple Complex Sleep Tonic to the daily use of
Serenite-LT.
D. For insomnia
associated with prostate problems and frequent need to go to the
bathroom at night:
Use Serenite-LT and
Serenite Plus Drops along with
Prostate Dr. Won't a prescription anti-depressant or sleeping
tablet do the same job?
Of course this is your choice and
can be discussed with your doctor. However, remember that insomnia
may be a side effect of some of the prescription anti-depressants.
Furthermore, clinical trials have suggested that St John's Wort,
one of the ingredients of
Serenite-LT, is just as effective as many of the major
prescription anti-depressants, but has far fewer undesirable side
effects.
What about
other herbal products like
Valerian and L-tryptophan?
Valerian is a herb which is often
used for insomnia and it can be very effective. However, we prefer
not to make use of Valerian in our remedies. Most experienced
naturopaths are aware of the fact that continued use of Valerian
can worsen or cause depression.
L-triptophan is not a herbal
product. L-triptophan is a chemical which is naturally found in
some foods. It is used by the body to manufacture serotonin and
melatonin. That is why L-triptophan has been used as an aid to
sleep and a treatment for depression. In the 1980's there was a
serious problem of contamination of L-triptophan. This caused over
40 deaths and more than 2000 people developed a disabling muscle
disorder called eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS). Although it
is asserted that the problem was temporary and has now been
resolved, at Native Remedies we care for your health and would not
like to take a similar risk!
What about
Melatonin?
Because melatonin is a naturally
occurring substance in the body and is directly responsible for
inducing sleep, it can be a very effective aid in the treatment of
insomnia.
However, melatonin is often
synthetically manufactured (called pharmaceutical melatonin) and
therefore not a natural remedy - or it can be directly derived
from animal sources, which carries the risk of contamination. It
is not always clear what the source is of the melatonin sold in
health stores.
There has also not been sufficient
research on the long-term effects of taking additional melatonin.
There are suggestions that regular use could suppress the body's
own production of melatonin, causing a chronic sleep problem or
that taking additional melatonin can have a negative effect on the
immune system, particularly in people who are prone to auto-immune
illnesses like arthritis, lupus, MS, etc. The amount of melatonin
found in sleep and depression remedies is many times the amount
needed for healthy sleep and no one really knows what the effects
could be in the long term.
Our policy at Native Remedies is to
introduce as few foreign chemicals into the body as possible,
especially those that have not been adequately researched and, as
far as possible, to use herbs and other natural ingredients which
have been tried and tested, clinically and traditionally, to be
both highly effective and safe.
Native Remedies has answers based
on scientific principles and up to date research!
During times of physical and
emotional stress, we know that the body uses more serotonin than
it can produce. Without adding anything artificial to the body,
Serenite-LT stops the over metabolism of serotonin, allowing it to
naturally return to optimum levels. Taken over a 3 - 5 week
period,
Serenite-LT will therefore restore normal sleep patterns.
While Serenite-LT is taking effect, we recommend
Serenite Plus Drops to help induce drowsiness and relaxation
before bedtime and
Triple Complex Sleep Tonic to assist the body in processing
nutrients on a cellular level, thereby maximizing cellular health
and ensuring balanced sleep hormones.
Many people have found that their
sleep problems disappear completely after a course of Serenite-LT
combined with Serenite Plus Drops and that they are able to once
again fall asleep and stay asleep without the use of any
medication at all.
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