Even in the ancient folk medicine, it says: "Nervous mental anguish can drag on for years with small interruptions and end badly." To prevent this from happening, turn to folk medicine. Healing herbs, acting naturally and gently, will bring relief, calm, relieve tension, cast a dream. Especially valued are the beneficial properties of valerian and lemon balm, because these are the best natural sedatives.
Valeriana (Valeriana officinalis) in Latin means "feel good, be full of strength and health." The ancient physicians of Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder recognized it as a means by which to govern thoughts, strengthen the brain. About valerian it was said that it bears peace and grace, agreement and a calm train of thought. According to legend, in Russia this miraculous plant was discovered by St. Panteleimon the healer.
Among plants this is the best sedative. It has the strongest sedative effect (able to relieve anxiety, eliminate spasms of the heart vessels, vessels in the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract). Its action is due to special substances - valeportriates and sesquiterpenoids. They have one important property - they do not tolerate high temperatures. When heated, these substances are easily destroyed, so cooking the infusion of valerian produced in a cold way.
Here is a simple recipe for infusion. Grind a tablespoon of raw materials, pour a glass of boiled water at room temperature, insist a day, then strain. The remedy is ready.
Take valerian follows those who are easily aroused and have a need to take sedatives. Also it is drunk by those who can not carry chemical preparations for medical reasons and can only take natural remedies. Drink an infusion of valerian throughout the day the required number of times. It is good to take it for the night to those who suffer from insomnia or before an important and exciting event. Useful properties of valerian can not be overestimated. It excellently relaxes, while not reducing the concentration of attention. This is very important for those who are constantly behind the wheel. By the way, our great-grandmothers always had a bottle with a tincture of valerian.
Feel that you got up in the morning "on the wrong foot," drink 1/2 cup of tincture with a volley - and "armor" from external influences is guaranteed. Drink the rest during the day. If the morning is "light", enough of a sip. The rest take care in case you get upset at work or at home. At night (about 30 minutes before going to bed), drink 1/2 cup of valerian infusion or diluted in the same amount of water a teaspoon of its alcohol tincture, which is sold at the pharmacy. You can even just sniff it - enough 3-4 deep breaths to get the effect. You will be provided with a sweet dream, like a child. You can take valerian course - for 1-3 months. But not less than a week, otherwise a lasting result will not be achieved.
Melissa oficinalls is also an excellent means of sedation. This plant not only has a wonderful aroma, it also tastes good. Not for nothing in the people, it is known as lemon, honey, bee grass or matovnik. Despite the tremendous properties of lemon balm, she received official recognition in medicine only recently. But it is reliably known that it was revered by the ancient Romans. Its leaves and stems contain essential oils, they contain a lot of vitamin C, carotene, mucus, bitter, resin, tannins. There is also a number of organic acids - oleanolic, coffee, ursolic. This is all that makes medicinal teas and decoctions of melissa.
Tea for health!
With nervousness and insomnia, melissa tea works great. Cook it simply: 3 teaspoons of leaves, which must first be finely chopped, poured a glass of boiling water. A cup or teapot is covered with a lid, then it should be allowed to stand for 5 minutes. Important! Do not forget to shake off the droplets that gathered on it, again into the tea. This ritual is not devoid of deep meaning: first of all essential oils are essential for sedative and spasmolytic actions. During brewing, they are first extracted and if it were not for the lid, they would simply evaporate.
If you suffer from a digestive disorder against a background of stress, 2-3 cups of melissa tea a day can easily relieve pain, swelling, feeling of heaviness, spasms. Also, lemon balm will increase appetite.
To remove fear and anxiety before the exam or a performance, it is enough to drink a cup of melissa tea 30 minutes before bedtime.
Valerian and lemon balm - you can combine!
You can perfectly make a mixture of melissa leaves, adding other natural sedatives. This will only enhance their useful properties and give the tea a pleasant lemon flavor. Particularly useful is the combination (in equal parts) with valerian root or "plant antidepressant" - St. John's Wort.
Soothing baths
Surprising properties have sleeping pills and soothing baths with melissa. They should be taken 2-3 times a week for 15 minutes, but not earlier than a couple of hours after dinner.
500 g of lemon balm leaves is poured with 2 liters of boiling water and it is insisted for 15 minutes, covering everything with a dense lid. Then the resulting infusion poured into a bath with water 38 0 C.
And to be in good shape after a tiring car trip, air travel, at any time of the day you can luxuriate in a bath with infusion of lemon balm (water temperature - no higher than 30 0 C). She will remove road fatigue. After 10-15 minutes you will be in perfect order.
Near the head of the bed
In a word, it is much more convenient to put a sachet - a tiny pillow filled with dry leaves of lemon balm. You will not even have time to blink an eye, as you fall asleep in a strong and calm sleep. And the morning will be kind and joyful.