8 Home Remedies for Insomnia

Remedy #8: Melatonin

Melatonin can help you to fall asleep more quickly and enhance the quality of your sleep.

Researchers in a 2016 studyTrusted Source found melatonin to significantly improve sleep patterns in people with cancer and insomnia. Sleep quality was improved even more between seven and 14 days.

Take 1 to 5 mg 30 minutes to two hours before going to sleep. You should use the lowest effective dose possible, as higher doses may cause side effects.

It may cause:

• depression
• dizziness
• headaches
• irritability
• stomach cramps
• wakefulness in the night

Melatonin is generally safe to use for short periods of time.

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