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Curd is also useful in insomnia. The patient should take plenty of curd and
massage it on the head. This will induce sleep.


Insomnia treatment using Bottle Gourd


The mixture of bottle gourd juice and sesame oil in 50:50 ratio acts as an
effective medicine for insomnia. It should be massaged over the scalp every
night. The cooked leaves of bottle gourd taken as a vegetable are also beneficial
in the treatment of this disease.


Insomnia treatment using Aniseed


A tea made from aniseed is valuable in sleeplessness. This tea is prepared by
boiling about 375 ml of water in a vessel and adding a teaspoon of aniseed. The
water should be covered with a lid and allowed to simmer for fifteen minutes. It
should then be strained and drunk hot or warm. The tea may be sweetened with
honey, and hot milk may also be added to it. This tea should be taken after meals
or before going to bed.


Insomnia treatment using Honey


Honey is beneficial in the treatment of insomnia. It has a hypnotic action and
induces a sound sleep. It should be taken with water, before going to bed, in
doses of two teaspoons in a large cup of water. Babies generally fall asleep after
taking honey.


Insomnia Diet


Low salt diet


The patient should take a low-salt diet as salt is said to interfere with a restful
sleep. A balanced diet with simple modifications in the eating pattern will go a
long way in the treatment of insomnia.


Avoid white flour products, sugar products, tea etc.


Such a diet should exclude white flour products, sugar and its products, tea,
coffee, chocolate, cola drinks, alcohol, fatty foods, fried foods, and foods
containing additives.


Home remedies for Intestinal Worms


Intestinal Worms treatment using Coconut


Among the numerous home remedies found beneficial in the treatment of
intestinal worms, the use of coconut is most effective. It is an ancient remedy for
expelling all kinds of intestinal worms. A tablespoon of freshly ground coconut

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