Adjustments to Diet
Making some adjustments in your diet is also one way to help you in getting a good night sleep despite from suffering from fibromyalgia. You can improve your sleep by eliminating caffeine, alcohol as well as sweets before bedtime. Increase intake of food rich in tryptophan found in proteins such as turkey, chicken, diary, seeds and nuts. Our body needs tryptophan to produce serotonin which in turn makes melatonin, the sleep hormone. Pairing tryptophan foods with carbohydrates can further help with sleep because carbohydrates facilitates the use of tryptophan in our brains.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is a folk remedy that has long been used to help people sleep, despite suffering from certain conditions. Researches have confirmed that the use of lavender is helpful in helping one fall asleep easily. This is because lavender contains sedative qualities which can help to lengthen sleeping time and increase deep sleep, especially among women. Other scents which are associated with sleep includes Vetiver, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is also successful in treating insomnia. Some studies have indicated that this natural method of treatment can improve the level of melatonin in ones body, which is the hormone responsible for making people to sleep easily.
Sleep is very important in improving your fibromyalgia. Try these natural sleep aids to help improve your sleep.
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