SHUT DOWN sleep loss with this WWII battlefield secret
Friend, not everybody has the same sleep needs…
Which is why what works for a friend or loved one might not work for YOU.
That’s also why it might take a little “trial and error” to find the RIGHT sleep solution.
Sure, there are pills your doc could prescribe that could KNOCK you out…
But “sleeping pills” don’t always provide RESTFUL, RESTORATIVE sleep.
And they could leave you feeling LOOPY the next day!
They’ve even been shown to increase the risk for falls and car crashes.
So before you go for the sledgehammer approach… which could throw a WET BLANKET on your waking hours…
Try something that could LULL you to sleep a little more gently.
I know you’ve probably tried melatonin… and maybe even some relaxing herbs…
But if none of those have helped you hit your “sweet spot” for sleep, there’s something else you can try.
Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) was used by British medics during World War I and II to help calm soldiers enough to keep them on the front lines…
Without “doping” them up.
It’s no wonder that it gets its name from the Latin word for “valor”!
But CONQUERING anxiety is just one of the benefits of valerian that was discovered back then…
Because during “The Blitz,” it ALSO helped British civilians sleep through air raids and CONSTANT bombings.
If it could help TERRIFIED citizens sleep like a baby while being PUMMELED…
Then there’s CERTAINLY hope for you!
Specifically, research has shown that valerian could help improve how quickly you could FALL sleep… and how long you could STAY asleep.
In one study, 450 mg of valerian helped insomniacs fall asleep just as quickly as benzodiazepine drugs.
And even better, the participants FELT like they slept BETTER.
Participants who took valerian in a one study out of Germany also reported improvements in sleep quality and overall well-being, compared to placebo.
One of the ways it works is by increasing your supply of the calming neurotransmitter GABA.
That’s the brain chemical that acts as an “off switch” for anxiety… racing thoughts… and more.
But there may be some other secrets to valerian’s sedative qualities that scientists don’t quite understand yet.
And that may explain why it doesn’t ALWAYS work for EVERYBODY in clinical trials… and why a 2020 meta-analysis concluded that its performance has been inconsistent.
Fortunately, if you’d like to try valerian to see if it’s right for you… it’s been shown to be safe in folks up to age 80.
You can drink valerian root as a tea…
Or you can take it as a supplement in capsule form.
Look for valerian on its own from a quality maker you trust…
Or in a sleep support formula combined with other sleep-promoting ingredients… like hops, passionflower, and/or jujube.
Since it might make you a little sleepy, it’s best to take it before bed.


