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| and essential oils, 33-34 |
| and sleeping pills, 17 |
| premenstrual syndrome, 60 |
| prescription medications, see medications |
| progressive relaxation, 79-80 |
| psoriasis, 58 |
| psychological conditioning, 72-75 |
| psychological illness, and sleep-lessness, 11 |
| pulsatilla, 58 |
| R |
| radiation therapy, 59 |
| rapid eye movement, see REM sleep |
| red clover, 58-59 |
| relaxant herbs, see nervine relaxants |
| relaxation techniques, 78-80 |
| relaxing nervines, see nervine relaxants |
| REM sleep, 2, 62 |
| reproductive system, 20, 42 |
| and black cohosh, 43 |
| and pulsatilla, 58 |
| respiratory system, 19, 42 |
| and pulsatilla, 58 |
| restless leg syndrome, 10-11 |
| rheumatic pain, 43, 61 |
| rheumatism |
| and celery seeds, 45 |
| and lavender, 53 |
| and wild lettuce, 66 |
| S |
| St. John's wort, 60-61 |
| salt, 36 |
| sciatica, 43, 61 |
| sedatives, 19, 42 |
| self-hypnosis, 78-79 |
| serotonin, 35 |
| shift work, 16, 77-78 |
| shingles, 57 |
| shock, 40 |
| short-term insomnia, 68-69 |
| Siberian ginseng, 59-60 |
| skeletal muscle system, see muscle system |
| skin, 20, 42 |
| and lemon balm, 54 |
| and pulsatilla, 58 |
| and red clover, 58 |
| skullcap, 60, 64 |
| sleep |
| and aging, 7-8 |
| cycles, 2 |
| definition of, 1 |
| deprivation of, 4-5 |
| disturbances of, 16-17 |
| needs, 2, 6-7 |
| stages of, 2, 62 |
| strategies for, 72-75 |
| and valerian, 62-63 |
| see also sleeplessness |
| sleep apnea, 8, 17 |
| sleep environment, 69-71, 74-75 |
| sleep habits, 11, 14-15, 72-75 |
| see also negative associations |
| sleep pillows, 29-30 |
| sleeping pills, 17 |
| and REM sleep, 62 |
| sleeplessness |
| causes of, 10-17 |
| and negative associations, 14 |
| see also insomnia |
| snacking, 77 |
| steroids, 12 |
| streptococcus infections, 47 |
| stress |
| causes of, 15-16 |
| and chamomile, 46 |
| herbal remedies for, 41 |
| and lavender, 53 |
| management of, 78-80 |
| and nervines, 40, 41 |
| and oatstraw, 56 |
| and short-term insomnia, 68 |
| and Siberian ginseng, 59 |
| see also anxiety; nervous system; tension |
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