Category Archives: Sleep

Passionflower as a Sleep Aid

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Mood disorder can cause insomnia, because they change the way the brain functions. In particular, neurones in the hippocampus become dysfunctional, and this has a whole range of knock on effects that include an inability to sleep normally. The disturbed … Continue reading →

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Sedative and Hypnotic Effects of Myrtle

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Myrtle (Myrtus communis) is a plant used as a traditional medicine. In certain countries such as Ethiopia extracts of the plant are used for the purpose of treating insomnia. Incidence of insomnia ranges from 10 to 20 % depending on … Continue reading →

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How Does Sleep Relate to Mood?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Self reported symptoms of anxious and depressed individuals often include an inability to sleep consistently or deeply. Results dating back to the 1960s suggest that anxiety and depression may result in changes to sleep patterns as measured electroencephalograms. For example, … Continue reading →

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Lack of Sleep: Serious Health Effects

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Obtaining enough sleep is a necessary requirement of health. The exact amount of sleep necessary will vary between individuals, but is likely to fall between 8 and 10 hours a night for most people. Children and those who are physically … Continue reading →

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Why Do Carbohydrate Foods Make You Tired?

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many people are aware that high carbohydrate foods can make them drowsy. The reason for this is well understood and relates to the way that carbohydrate foods cause the release of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Lavender and Chamomile

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Myrtle (Myrtus communis) For Mood

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Lettuce as an Anxiety Treatment

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Insomnia and Weight Gain

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Insomnia is a condition whereby the sufferer has difficulty falling asleep, suffers from diminished sleep quality, or has a reduced duration of sleep. Current estimates indicate that around 30 % of adults suffer from insomnia in Western countries. Insomnia is … Continue reading →

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Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica): Medicinal Plant for Anxiety?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica) is a large shrub that belongs to the Vitaceae (grape) family of plants. Bandicoot berry is evergreen, and native to tropical Asia and Australia. Bandicoot berry leaves and root extracts are used in traditional medicine as … Continue reading →

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