Homeopathy and Insomnia Insomnia or sleeplessness can occur at any age and can have a great number of causes, such as anxiety, stress and worry. Women over 60 are particularly affected by insomnia, due to the body’s decrease in serotonin. Insomnia may occur also as a result of a medical condition such as heart disease, arthritis, cancer or heartburn amongst others, causing wakefulness. Nux vomica is a useful remedy when sleeplessness is due to mental overstimulation, study at night, and also overuse of alcohol, coffee and tea. The patient wakes at 3am and only falls asleep shortly before it is time to get up. Often there are abdominal disorders present too. The remedy Coffea cruda is called for when the patient is wide awake without the slightest inclination to sleep, due to excitement of good news or excessive mental or physical activity. It can also be used for sleeplessness of teething children. Chamomilla is a great remedy for sleeplessness in children due to severe pain and irritability. There is a feeling of great drowsiness but the patient cannot sleep. Arsenicum album can be a useful remedy when the patient is very restless and tosses and turns a lot. There is an inability to fall asleep once woken up at night. The remedy Ignatia amara is useful when there is insomnia due to grief, sadness or depression. The person who needs this remedy is a very light sleeper. Cocculus indicus is called for when there is sleeplessness due to night watching, nursing with worry and anxiety. Thinking of events of the day prevents sleep. These are only a few remedies that can be used for insomnia. Always remember to consult a registered homeopath for chronic health issues. Ute Engel, Millwater Resident Registered Homeopath (DipHom RCHom) www.homeopathyorewa.co.nz
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