Natural Remedies

Peppermint oil applied topically to the forehead reduces tension headache pain as effectively as 1,000 milligrams of acetaminophen, according to a controlled trial published in the German journal Nervenarzt. Lavender…

Chamomile tea contains apigenin, a flavonoid that binds to GABA-A receptors in the brain and produces a mild sedative effect without the dependency risk of pharmaceutical sleep aids. A systematic…

Lavender oil is one of the most studied essential oils for sleep, and the evidence supports specific uses. Inhaled lavender increases slow-wave sleep duration by 20 to 30 percent according…