Anyone who has faced the frustration of trying to get a good nights rest knows how difficult it can be be. The harder you try to fall asleep the less success you have. Each minute that passes brings you closer to the hour when you have to get up and began a new day. Your tension increases as you try to will yourself to go to sleep which only adds to the problem. While knowing that it is estimated that one in fifteen people have trouble falling a sleep won't help you with your insomnia at least you will realize that your not alone. So what can you do rid yourself of insomnia? Some people have success with over the counter medications such as Nytol, Sominex or Sleep Eze. If that does not work prescription drugs such as Halcion and Ambien help some.

When you are young and womanhood is that serious, unimaginable block of time that lies in the future, you believe menopause is a phase. Then time carries you forward faster than you expect and you realize that menopause is not just a graduation from mid-life to later life; menopause is an experience. By the time that you are there, you also realize menopause is nothing like mid-life crisis or any other phases. There are mental, emotional and physical symptoms that all have to be dealt with. Below are some herbal remedies that can help women to do just that-cope and continue.

Depression. . .

is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, even occurring in various degrees in women who have not previously suffered with depression. Some herbal remedies to consider for depression are:

Herbal remedies are great for use with children because they are mild and generally safer than drugs. There are herbal remedies for all of the common childhood ailments, such as chickenpox, earaches, and more. They are easy to use and are good alternatives or adjuncts to traditional medical treatment. (This article should not take the place of medical advice. If your child is ill, see a doctor for a diagnosis and to discuss treatment options.)

Soothe your head the morning after with some gentle natural remedies to detoxify your liver and restore vitality.

A night on the town with good friends and a few drinks (too many) can be fun until we wake up in the morning with and awful hangover. Why you feel so terrible is, your body's way of telling you not to treat it so badly in this way. In the meantime, there are some things you can use to get you back to your best.

Excessive alcohol consumption speeds up your production of urine as your body tries to expel toxins, leaving you feeling thirsty and dry mouthed. The resulting dehydration causes headaches, depression, irritability and insomnia. The symptoms can be combated with herbal remedies but the easiest way to avoid a hangover is to consume alcohol moderately.

Anxiety and panic attacks are said to be brought on biochemically, because of the effects of certain things, like caffeine and other drugs, on the brain. A panic attack is an intense feeling of fear- some people even claim to think they are dying, or feel as though they are having a heart attack. Panic attacks are one extreme form of anxiety.

Most prescription drugs given by doctors for anxiety are mainly used for depression. Though these illnesses are both very different from each other they do both stem from the same areas of the brain and have some of the same factors creating their presence in our lives. This is why I have lumped them together in this article.

Characterized by symptoms including rapid heartbeat, troubled breathing, trembling muscles and fatigue or irritability, anxiety is a complex medical condition that often has no identified cause. While we all feel anxious from time to time, anxiety that's persistent or interferes with your day-to-day activities may be cause for concern. If you suspect that your constant worry, insomnia or other symptoms are caused by anxiety, ask your doctor if a natural herbal remedy is appropriate for you.

Calming Yourself With Chamomile

I run with a very crunchy crowd. We sit around, nursing our babies, comparing our latest cloth diaper purchases, while discussing the difference between buying certified organic or local produce. We debate everything from veganism to anarchy. Cross nursing isn't unheard of, and neither is unschooling, home birthing, or any of the other alternatives we embrace. Herbal remedies fit right into many of our philosophies of life.

Now, I'll admit I was a skeptic at first. I grew up with a sister whose life depended on medical technology. I had a lot of respect for Western medicine. I had seen people's lives saved by it. But it turns out, there's a lot of good in natural remedies. Chamomile tea can calm even the crabbiest baby, and it helps me get to sleep at night. Tea tree oil is a natural disinfectant and can be used for household cleaning or used as an ingredient in shampoos and skin salves. The scent of lavendar eases headaches. Aloe eases the sting of sun burn.

With all of the new medications on the market, it is not uncommon for people who suffer from any number of diseases or disorders to take more than five different types of pills each day. If each of those five pills have two negative side effects each, the benefits provided by the medications may not outweigh the detrimental effects. This is the reason why many people turn to another option: herbal remedies. 

The use of herbs with healing properties is more than 5,000 years old, and many people still swear by certain herbal remedies. Prior to the advancement of modern science, herbs were one of the only ways people could seek relief from their pains and sicknesses. Sometimes, the use of herbal remedies was combined with specific prayers and spiritual ceremonies or rituals. 

Are you searching for a non-drug way to get rid of insomnia and get sound sleep each night? Yes? Then the answer is simple, you have to start using herbal sleep remedies. Herbal sleep remedies are easy to use, effective, and above all else, 100% safe. Seriously, when was the last time you heard someone get hurt from using a herbal insomnia remedy?

Herbal Sleep Remedy 1: Tasty Herbal Teas

Herbal teas -- like chamomile, lavender, valerian, etc -- have proven sleep inducing and relaxation effects. Having said that, downing a cup or two of your chosen herbal tea should have you out like a light in no time at all.

Herbal Sleep Remedy 2: Cozy Herbal Baths

Chronic insomnia can wreak havoc on our lives and our mental state. Unfortunately it's often our mental state which causes the insomnia. Sometimes insomnia is caused by other health conditions and problems, but sometimes it's cause just by stress and anxiety. When you know what's causing your insomnia, the best approach is to treat the underlying cause instead of trying to simply treat the symptoms. Thankfully there are many natural and herbal options for treating both occasional and chronic insomnia problems.