Insomnia

Nervous

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Insomnia (Trouble)

Body system: Nervous

Difficulty falling or staying asleep.

Try one plant that eases this trouble — and tell a neighbor what worked.

Plants that help with Insomnia (12)

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Nervous tension, Headache, Insomnia

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Air·Libra+House 7·Cardinal·Swati

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Indigestion / bloating, Fever

Chamomile

Matricaria recutita

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable·Pushya

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Bitter, SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Insomnia, Anxiety & stress, Indigestion / bloating, Skin inflammation & rash

Chamomile (German)

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Indigestion / bloating, Skin inflammation & rash

Cherry

Prunus avium / cerasus

Water·Scorpio+House 8·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Muscle & joint pain, Gout, Insomnia

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Earth·Virgo+House 6·Mutable

Pacifies Vata & KaphaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Indigestion / bloating, Gas, Insomnia

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & Pitta; balances KaphaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Headache, Insomnia, Low mood

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable·Shravana

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sour, PungentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Cold & flu, Indigestion / bloating

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Earth·Taurus+House 2·Fixed

Pacifies PittaTaste: Bitter, Sweet, AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Insomnia, Heat & inflammation

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Air·Aquarius+House 11·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Insomnia, Anxiety & stress, Nervous tension, Racing thoughts

Poppy

Papaver somniferum / rhoeas

Water·Pisces+House 12·Mutable

Pacifies VataTaste: Sweet, BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Insomnia, Anxiety & stress

Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora

Earth·Virgo+House 6·Mutable

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: BitterEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Nervous tension, Headache