This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for insomnia, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About insomnia
Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early, together with tiredness, poor concentration and irritability during the day. It is called chronic when it occurs at least three nights a week for three months or more. Common causes are stress and worry, anxiety, depression, caffeine and alcohol, irregular schedules and late-night screen use, pain, an overactive thyroid, menopause, sleep apnoea, restless legs and some medicines. Healthy sleep habits help most: a fixed bedtime and waking time, no caffeine after midday, a dark, cool and quiet bedroom, no screens for an hour before bed, regular daytime exercise and light, and not lying awake in bed for long. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia is very effective. See a doctor if insomnia is persistent or affects daytime functioning, and do not stop long-term sleeping tablets suddenly.
Wondering which of these medicines is right for you?
Every person with insomnia is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for insomnia for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
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Homeopathic medicines for insomnia
(1) Coffea cruda: A racing, overactive mind full of thoughts and ideas, with excitement or good news keeping the person awake and extreme sensitivity to noise.
(2) Nux vomica: Waking at three or four in the morning with the mind busy about work, after overwork, late nights and stimulants, with irritability.
(3) Ignatia amara: Sleeplessness after grief, shock or disappointment, with sighing, a lump in the throat and mood swings.
(4) Passiflora incarnata: Restlessness and a tired but overactive mind that cannot switch off, often used in tincture form for nervous sleeplessness.
(5) Arsenicum album: Anxiety and restlessness that are worst after midnight, with fear and a need to keep changing position.
(6) Kali phosphoricum: Sleeplessness from nervous exhaustion, worry, brain fatigue and overstudy, with a feeling of weakness.
(7) Pulsatilla: Unable to fall asleep in the evening because of crowding thoughts, then sleeping deeply towards morning, in mild, emotional people.
(8) Avena sativa: Nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness from overwork or addiction withdrawal, used as a nerve tonic.
(9) Lycopodium clavatum: Waking at about four in the morning with anxiety and hunger, with lack of confidence and digestive troubles.
(10) Chamomilla: Sleeplessness with irritability, restlessness and sensitivity to pain, particularly in children and in those with pain or teething.
Homeopathic treatment of insomnia at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for insomnia, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of insomnia at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
