
Healthnotes Newswire (June 28, 2007)—A new study finds that taking a combination extract of the herbs valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and hops (Humulus lupulus) can help people with insomnia fall asleep faster.

Healthnotes Newswire (June 28, 2007)—A new study finds that taking a combination extract of the herbs valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and hops (Humulus lupulus) can help people with insomnia fall asleep faster.
I found this funny rel="nofollow" target="_blank">parody of Lunesta commercials on Google video. It features Will Ferrell, a favorite of mine, fending of Lunesta's floating, then attacking butterfly.
Sleeping problems are no laughing matter, however, and Americans fight with insomina is generating big $$ for Big Pharma:
I've struggled with periodic insomnia throughout my life (mine is the middle-of-the night wake-up kind; I fall asleep right away). I've found a variety of effective natural and holistic medicine approaches to sleep issues.
Tired of insomnia? Fortunately, there are alternatives to counting sheep to help you get a healthy nights sleep. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful: Insomnia refers to a prolonged inability to get adequate sleep. Not getting a good nights sleep can result from waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble getting back to sleep. It also occurs when people have a hard time falling asleep in the first place. Insomnia can be a temporary, occasional, or chronic problem.
Is the extra weight you're carrying around really extra fat? Naturalpath expert Elson Haas, MD believes that some people who feel they have excess fat are actually carrying around a lot of extra fluid.
Biofeedback training uses simple electronic devices to measure and report information about a person’s biological system. Biofeedback training can improve health by teaching a person to consciously regulate bodily functions that are normally unconscious, such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. Biofeedback training is particularly useful in treating health conditions where psychological factors are present. This form of healthcare is used for pain relief, stress reduction, insomnia, headache treatment, and muscle injuries.
