“Canteris treated both of my sons, ages 11 and 13. One suffered from chronic and reoccurring coughs, the other from insomnia and persistent leg cramps. From the first visit both their complaints were quickly and gently solved and their over-all health improved. I would recommend homeopathy to any parent who is looking for an effective and non-invasive form of treatment for their children.” ~Mother of two boys
Are you or your child having a hard time sleeping?
Insomnia, the inability to sleep adequately, soundly and wake refreshed and can also be a sign of an underlying imbalance, both in children and adults. The inability to sleep can be an indication of underlying conditions such as anxiety and depression, poor diet, not having a rhythmic balanced lifestyle, stress and chronic physical pain and illness. Sleep is the body’s way of healing and maintaining health on all levels. When adults and children are deprived from adequate amounts of sleep then it will affect all aspects of their health and life from poor memory and concentration, frequent colds and flu, irritability, inability to cope and enjoy life, and especially for children and teenagers being able to grow and develop in a healthy and enjoyable way.
When a young child is sleep deprived the more excitable they will be and the harder it is for them to unwind. This can become cumulative through out the day if missing naps, but also over weeks and months.
Finding balance and rhythm of regular meal times, quiet time and connecting with their parents will help support children to be able fall asleep and stay asleep each night. Also, if we eat late and go to bed late this reverses the liver’s rhythmic storing activity giving children and adults a “second wind”. When young children eat dinner before 6pm and go to bed by 6:30 – 8pm then this “second wind” will not occur, the same applies to adults. Eating early and going to bed by 9-10pm each night, the liver’s rhythms will not be interrupted resulting in a deeper, longer, more restful sleep and waking refreshed.
For teenagers, sleep deprivation can be especially adverse. Teenagers need more sleep than adults, but in most cases they are getting less with their busy schedules and staying up late. This can result in poor performance and productivity, depression and anxiety, moodiness, aggression and even affect their hormone levels laying the ground for other health issues and as well as leading to chronic insomnia later in life.
How homeopathy can help.
Homeopathy is an effective way of treating any kind of sleep disorder in adults and children. As insomnia is a sign of an imbalance that is occurring in a person’s overall health, all aspects of a person’s health are considered in homeopathic treatment along with their sleep concerns. Often when adults and children are treated homeopathically for other concerns the first thing that improves is their sleep. Homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s own innate healing ability and in order to resolve any illness from a cough to depression, chronic illnesses, hormone imbalance and the effects of stress, the body will sleep better to facilitate this healing process and find well being again. Homeopathic treatment is individualized, so it can address the many forms of insomnia, and conditions related to it such as; an over active mind, physical restlessness and discomfort, waking too early or frequently, inability to fall asleep, anxieties and fears especially in children resulting in not being able to feel secure at night, and teething, colicky babies.
Homeopathic remedies are natural and free of side effects, so they are especially safe for young infants, the elderly and pregnant women. If you or your child have been experiencing sleep problems for more than a couple of weeks it is advisable to seek a professional homeopath rather than self prescribe so that the underlying chronic issue connected with the insomnia can be addressed and resolved as well.
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