Insomnia is the medical term for the condition of sleeplessness. People suffering from insomnia are unable to sleep at night, when most of the world is asleep. Insomnia is a lifestyle disease; i.e. it occurs due to the lifestyle one needs. It is generally seen that cheerful people with a broader outlook towards life and those who lead an active lifestyle are much less prone to insomnia those who lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Today, insomnia has become a great interferer in human productivity. People suffering from this condition are not able to achieve great successes in life, as their daytimes are spent feeling tired and groggy. Hence, it is very necessary to cure this condition as soon as possible.

Home Remedies for Insomnia
There are many ways in which insomnia – both incidental and chronic – can be treated by using several home remedies. The following is a list of some of the most effective traditionally employed remedies to combat sleeplessness.

Boil one liter of water thoroughly. Then remove it from the flame and put about fifty grams of onion in it, which has been previously shredded very finely. Let this remain for about five to minutes. When the water cools down completely, take one teaspoonful of this water and add five drops of honey to it. When this is drunk, it ensures good sleep at night. This remedy is particularly used in children who have sleeping problems.

Take some root of the pippali (Piper longum) plant and grind it in a crucible to a fine powder. Every night before retiring, take one teaspoonful of this powder to which some jaggery has been added. Wash down this powder with a glassful of warm milk. This is a very effective for insomnia in adults that is caused due to worry. It also provides a cheerful mindset when waking up in the morning. This is one of the useful home remedies for insomnia.

Take four nutmegs and grind it to a fine powder. Then make sixteen equal packets of this powder. Every night before going to sleep, consume one of these packets with water. This is again a very good remedy to induce sleep. This is one of the effective insomnia treatment.

Prepare a pickle of onions in the normal manner. Use a general amount of spices when making the pickle. The quantity of the pickle should be enough to last for fifteen days. Make new pickle when the fortnight is over. Eat this pickle with the meals. This will induce a very healthy and peaceful sleep at night. Along with that, this remedy has some other beneficial effects. Such as, it increases the appetite and reduces fatigue. It also solves digestive maladies, due to which the stools become clear.