"I'm exhausted, but the moment my head hits the pillow, my mind switches on."
You lie there going over tomorrow's to-do list. You wake at 3 a.m. and stare at the ceiling. You get up more tired than when you went to bed, and coffee is the only thing that gets you through the afternoon.
Why the usual fix doesn't stickSleep aids can leave you groggy, and "just relax" isn't advice. Your body needs a wind-down routine it recognizes.
“One tablespoon of the cherry syrup before bed. By the second week I was sleeping through to 6 a.m. for the first time since spring.”Linda R., 58, Texas↑ All 20 problems
- Remedies for this
- Lavender-Tart Cherry Sleep Syrupp. 31
Tart cherries, lavender and honey for better sleep. 1 tbsp before bed. Avoid with blood thinners.
- Lavender-Chamomile Herbal Balmp. 28
A soothing balm for your wrists at bedtime. Keep away from eyes and broken skin.
- Cucumber-Chamomile Compressp. 105
Ten minutes away from screens, on closed eyelids. Never in the eye.

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Simmered for 15 minutes, mashed, strained and mixed with honey. It makes about 3/4 cup and keeps a week in the fridge.
Good to knowSleep trouble that lasts for weeks needs a doctor. Snoring with gasps or pauses in breathing should be checked.




























HoneyIn 51 of the 106
GingerIn 18 remedies
LemonIn 10 remedies
NettleIn 10 remedies
ThymeIn 9 remedies
MintIn 6 remedies
ChamomileIn 5 remedies
RosemaryIn 5 remedies










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Made the cherry sleep syrup from page 31 last night. First night in weeks I didn't watch the clock at 3 a.m. 😴
2d · ♥ 38FINALLY a remedy book that tells you how much. Every page has the dose and who shouldn't take it. Thank you!!
4d · ♥ 52Bought 3. One for me and one for each of my daughters. Now we text each other what we made 🍯
5d · ♥ 27The honey-thyme syrup is a staple in this house now. My grandkids call it "the honey medicine" lol
1w · ♥ 61I'm 71 and I don't do complicated. This book is SO easy. One remedy, one page, big photos.
1w · ♥ 44Was skeptical about another herbal book. This one explains WHY each remedy works. That's what sold me.
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