Does lavender treat insomnia?

Insomnia is very troubling for many people, because many reasons can cause insomnia, and the severity of insomnia is also different. Therefore, if you want to improve insomnia in life, you must pay attention to choosing the appropriate method to regulate it. There are many methods to treat insomnia clinically, and breathing therapy is one of them. The specific effects vary from person to person, so what is the breathing method for treating insomnia?

1. Methods

Close your mouth, inhale through your nose, count to 4 and stop inhaling; hold your breath and count to 7; exhale through your mouth and count to 8. Repeat 3 to 4 times. This breathing method is similar to an ancient Indian practice of pranayama and is a natural sedative. When people are under stress, the nervous system becomes overexcited and unbalanced, which can lead to insomnia. This method can fill the lungs with oxygen, help relax the parasympathetic nervous system, bring the body and mind into unity, eliminate factors that interfere with sleep, and relieve anxiety.

2. Slow breathing method

Sleep problems are also common due to lifestyle factors, such as drinking coffee or tea, drinking alcohol in the evening, eating too close to bedtime or eating a late dinner so that the stomach is full of undigested food, heavy smoking, strenuous physical activity before bedtime, excessive mental activity before bedtime, working the night shift, taking naps during the day, irregular bedtimes, and irregular waking times. It is recommended to breathe rhythmically, first fast and then slow, similar to the hypnotic effect. Gradually slowing down your breathing rate can relax your whole body. Generally, you can enter a deep sleep state by taking deep breaths for about 7 minutes.

3. Note

Be sure to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth when doing this. Exhale twice as long as inhale. The amount of time you spend on each stage is not important, but keep the ratio of 4-7-8. Practice this twice a day for six to eight weeks to fall asleep in less than 60 seconds. This method of treating insomnia does not require medication, strange aromatherapy lamps, or any equipment. It is very simple to operate and only requires exhaling and inhaling.