Learning what to do about having trouble sleeping.

I have been having trouble to getting sleep. I know that part of it is because of my clinical depression, but I still need to find something else to help me.

If anyone has additional information please leave your comments.



I have learned that the herbal tea chamomile is good for getting a good night sleep. Chamomile is good for both anxiety and insomnia.


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Info about Chamomile

What is Chamomile

Chamomile is derived from a Greek word for ground apple. It has a mild, fruity flavor. The taste is like a quince or apple. It is made from the flowering tops of the Matricaria recutita. This herb is native to Europe, North Africa, and mediterranean region.
Chamomile helps:

* Helps to relieve anxiety and insominia
* Strengthen the stomach
* Boost the immune system and helps fight illness
* Increases amino acids
* Alleviates muscle spasms
* Relaxes the nerves
* Relieves menstrual cramp
* Reduce some intestinal discomfort
* Works as an anti-inflamatory
* Reduces gas
* Helps with heartburn
* increase of antibacterial activity in urine.

Chamomile also can be used externally to treat skin disorders including:
* Sunburns
* Eye inflammation
* Bacterial infections.

References:

http://vitamins.ultimatefatburner.com/chamomile-review.html
http://www.lifescript.com/channels/well_being/herbs/the_benefits_of_chamomile.asp

Who should not take chamomile?

From:

http://health.yahoo.com/drug/d04409a1

Do not take chamomile without first talking to your doctor if you are taking warfarin (Coumadin) or another blood thinner. You may not be able to take chamomile, or you may require special monitoring during treatment if you are taking a blood thinner.

Talk to your doctor before taking chamomile if you have any other medical conditions, allergies (especially to ragweed, asters, chrysanthemums, celery, or other plants), or if you take other medicines or herbal/health supplements. Chamomile may not be recommended in some situations.

Do not take chamomile without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether chamomile will harm an unborn baby.
Do not take chamomile without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. It is also not known whether chamomile will harm a nursing infant.

There is no information available regarding the use of chamomile by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without first talking to the child's doctor.

Do not take chamomile without first talking to your doctor if you are taking

warfarin (Coumadin),
ardeparin (Normiflo),
dalteparin (Fragmin),
danaparoid (Orgaran),
enoxaparin (Lovenox),
heparin, or
another blood thinner.

You may not be able to take chamomile, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicine listed above.

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with chamomile. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines or other herbal/health supplements.