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| Shock |
| Calming herbs are ideal for any sort of shock; use 2 teaspoons of skullcap, lemon balm, or chamomile to a cup of water and sip slowly. Homeopathic arnica 6x is ideal if the shock follows some sort of accident, such as a fall, and will help speed tissue repair as well. |
| Bach Flower Rescue Remedy is also extremely helpful. Flower remedies were developed by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s and are made from the dew collected from flowers and preserved with a little brandy. Rescue Remedy is a combination of cherry plum, which Dr. Bach believed was good for counteracting loss of control, clematis for unconsciousness, impatiens for stress, rock rose for terror, and star of Bethlehem for shock. Add 2 to 3 drops of Rescue Remedy to a cup of calming tea (such as skullcap or chamomile) or put 1 to 2 drops directly onto the tongue. |
| Rescue Remedy is also available as a cream which can be massaged into the temples if the sufferer is unconscious, and is well worth keeping in the first aid kit for emergencies. |
| Sleeplessness |
| The amount of sleep we each need varies and at some times we need more sleep than at others. A couple of bad nights are generally followed by a night of good deep sleep and the body usually catches up on lost sleep over a few days. Sleeplessness becomes a problem when sufferers feel tired and unable to concentrate during the day or when it becomes a worry in itself with seemingly endless hours spent tossing and turning in bed at night. |
| There are many causes for disturbed sleep patterns. Heavy meals late at night can lead to disturbed digestion; painful joints and muscles or irritating coughs will keep most people awake; and catnapping during the day simply fills up the sleep quota and there is no need for further rest. Commonly, insomnia is associated with tension and worries and a failure to relax before bedtime. Sedative and relaxing herbs to help reduce anxieties and calm an overactive mind will often encourage sleep. They are also nonaddictive, |
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