Insomnia (sleeplessness) (neend na ana)

Desillaaz with Badam (Almonds)

It is difficulty or staying asleep or waking up in night caused by worry, grief and uncomfortable environment. Chronic sleeplessness can lead to lack of energy, difficulty in concentration and irritability.

1^st

To 1-2 tspf of crushed California poppy flowering plant add 1 cup of boiling water in a covered container for 10 min. Filter and take 1 cup in morning and evening for several weeks.

2^nd

To 1 tspf of crushed hops plant add 1 cup of boiling water in a covered container. Filter and take 1 cup in evening.

3^rd

Add 1-2 tspf of crushed gidar tamaku (Mullein) flowers to 4 cups of boiling water in a covered container for 20 min. Filter and take 1 cup 4 times a day.

4^th

Keep 2 tspf of shredded jalakan (Valerian) fresh root in 1 cup of water for 8 hrs in a covered container then warm. Filter and take 1 cup in evening. (Contraindicated in pregnant and nursing women)

5^th

Powder 1.5 g of badam (Almonds), 1.5 g of kashiphala (Bitter Bottlegourd) and 3 g of khas khas (Poppy seeds) in a mortar. Mix this in 1 cup of boiling water. Filter and take ½ cup at bedtime with sugar.