In this article I want to share narcolepsy when it comes to alternative medicine, as well as traditional ideas.
For normal people, they have a dream life and a life when they are awake. When someone has narcolepsy, these two lives merge together.
A person with narcolepsy may experience hallucinations, daytime sleepiness, or even muscle paralysis during the day. As you can imagine, this can ruin a person’s life.
Traditional medicine usually includes drugs that can stimulate the body to wake up during the day, so a person can lead a more normal life.
These medicines may help, but they simply mask the symptoms and do not fall into the root cause. Plus there is always a price for drugs. Of course, drugs can be expensive, but the price I’m talking about is related to side effects.
This may include addiction, side effects, such as irritability, high blood pressure and nervousness, to name a few. Antidepressants are also often used to keep someone awake, and they have big problems.
In 2004 (FDA) in America, it was decided that antidepressants should have a black box warning that the drug could cause suicidal tendencies. A study in 2011 showed that certain genes may predispose you to aggressive behavior after contact with antidepressants.
An idea that may seem strange is kiwi.
In a study conducted at the Taiwan Medical University in Taipei, 24 people with sleeping problems took 2 kiwis right before they went to sleep for 4 weeks. As a result, the amount of time it took to fall asleep fell by about 35%. Sleep quality improved by about 42%. Great news about kiwi fruit - there are no unpleasant side effects, such as prescription drugs.
Another idea that, in my opinion, is amazing, is lavender oil, which I use all the time and sprinkle on a pillow before going to bed. In one study at the University of Britain in Southampton, researchers examined 10 adults.
50% of the participants slept in a room where lavender oil was used, and the rest did not. After a week, the group that slept with lavender oil had 20% better quality sleep with essential oil.
These are two ideas, but the good news is that there are more. There are herbs that can help someone sleep, choose food, things you can do that impair your ability to rest and tricks.
