Sleep/Insomnia - HomeoSource

Choose a remedy: Select based on the most prominent symptoms below. If no change, reevaluate and choose a remedy that closely matches your symptoms.

Dosage: One dose of 12X or 30C thirty -sixty minutes before bedtime, not to be repeated more than 10 nights in a row.

Repeat once if wake up and can’t get back to sleep.

Notes:

These remedies are for occasional sleeplessness only, not chronic sleep problems.
If insomnia is a chronic problem, see a professional provider to help get to the root of the problem.

Symptoms	Remedy
Occasional sleeplessness from: stress repetitive thoughts busy mind View Remedy	Bach Rescue Remedy Sleep Spray
Drowsiness following recent head injury See a doctor This is an emergency View Remedy	Arnica 30C Every 10 minutes up to 10 doses While waiting for medical help
Sleeplessness from overactive, racing mind good or bad news after stimulating activities after caffeinated beverages May be less effective for habitual coffee drinkers View Remedy	Coffea
Sleeplessness due to: mental strain/over-work can’t turn off brain overindulgence in food, alcohol alcohol withdrawal sleeping pill withdrawal anger Wakes around 3-4am falls asleep about time to get up Irritability during the day View Remedy	Nux vomica
Insomnia from: anxiety anticipation after receiving good news over-studying exhaustion flu, mononucleosis Mentally dull Head feels heavy Weakness Falling asleep after supper in a chair then waking but unable to fall back to sleep View Remedy	Gelsemium
Mild, gentle disposition better with consolation Restless when first falling asleep Recurring thoughts Too hot Thirstless Too hot in bed Worse after rich food View Remedy	Pulsatilla
Difficulty sleeping after: shock panic frightening situation Restless May have nightmares May have fear of dying View Remedy	Aconitum napellus
Wide awake and irritable first part of night Insomnia from pain/discomfort teething colic/bowel complaints Abdominal complaints and flatulence Common in children wants to be carried Overuse of drugs or coffee with: sleepy during the day and sleepless at night Irritable, demanding, hard to please View Remedy	Chamomilla
Sleeplessness due to: bed/pillow feels too hard can’t get comfortable jet lag Restless Can’t get comfortable Feel bruised Nightmares after recent accident/injury View Remedy	Arnica
Difficulty sleeping due to: overactive mind at bedtime going over events of the day Much dreaming – may not remember Talks and laughs in sleep Wakes around 4am View Remedy	Lycopodium
Sleeplessness due to: exhaustion after many nights without sleep caregivers who have to get up at night night shift work too tired to sleep moms nursing at night anxiety May be dizzy May be irritable View Remedy	Cocculus
Sleeplessness after: emotional upset grief humiliation relationship break up Yawns, sighs a lot Dreads not being able to sleep Nightmares View Remedy	Ignatia
Sleeplessness around midnite to 2am Restless/agitated toss and turn Anxiety and fear Too tired to sleep Worried Thirsty for sips only View Remedy	Arsenicum
Sleepless from pain Restless Walking about with pain or discomfort Irritable View Remedy	Rhus toxicodendron
Sleep problems in infants and aged Insomnia with restlessness View Remedy	Passiflora 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x take before bedtime
Sleeplessness from: drugs or alcohol chronic debilitating condition View Remedy	Avena sativa 6C take before bedtime if needed: repeat every 30 minutes for two more doses
Insomnia from jealousy View Remedy	Hyoscyamus
Insomnia after loss of fluids bleeding prolonged breast feeding profuse sweating diarrhea Over-active mind Extreme sensitivity, especially to noise Malaria View Remedy	China
Sleeplessness from terror or fright Senses overly alert Bed too hot When sleep comes, very heavy hard to waken snoring View Remedy	Opium available in European pharmacies

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