What is a Hypnotic? Hypnotics are herbal remedies that will help to induce a deep and healing state of sleep.

They have nothing at all to do with hypnotic trances! How Hypnotics Work Herbs that help you sleep have modes of action that vary from mild muscle relaxi ng properties, through volatile oils that ease psychological tensions, to remedi es that contain strong alkaloids that work directly on the central nervous syste m and put you to sleep. Some of the most effective plant hypnotics are illegal f or the very degree of their effectiveness. This includes the whole range of Opiu m Poppy derivatives. The remedies mentioned here are entirely safe and have no a ddictive properties. Hypnotic herbs should always be used within the context of an approach to sleep problems involving relaxation, food, and lifestyle in general. For a detailed ap proach to their therapeutic use please refer to the section on the nervous syste m. Hypnotics for Different Parts of the Body Each system of the body has plants that are particularly suited to it, some of w hich are hypnotics of varying strength. It is safe to say, however, that all of the hypnotic remedies can help the whole body, in that sleep is such a vital hea lth process. Hypnotic Herbs Californian Poppy Eschscholzia californica Chamomile Matricaria recutita Hops Humulus lupulus Jamaican Dogwood Piscidia erythrina Linden Tilia spp. Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris Pasque Flower Anenome pulsatilla Passion Flower Passiflora incarnata Skullcap Scutellaria laterifolia Valerian Valeriana officinalis Vervain Verbena officinalis Wild Lettuce Lactuca virosa Wood betony Betonica officinalis