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den or lemon balm at night would also be helpful.
Insomnia Due to High Blood Pressure or Headache
Passionflower
Valerian
Linden
Crampbark
Mix equal parts of the tinctures. Take 1 tsp. of the tincture mixture 30 minutes before bedtime in addition to any appropriate daytime treatments.
A tea (infusion) made from linden or chamomile at night would also be helpful.
Insomnia Due to Depression
Passionflower
Valerian
St. John's wort
Mugwort
Mix equal parts of the tinctures. Take 1 tsp. of the tincture mixture 30 minutes before bedtime in addition to any appropriate daytime treatments.
Herbal Teas to Help You Sleep
There are two ways to prepare herbal teas: infusions and decoctions. There are some basic rules of thumb for choosing which method to use with what herb, but as with all generalizations, there are many exceptions.
Infusions are for nonwoody materials such as leaves, flowers and some stems.
Decoctions are necessary if the herb contains any

 
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