Feel like a good night’s sleep?

Me too! The problem is, I haven’t been getting one recently….

Usually I sleep well. I enjoy sleeping. In fact, I love sleeping. Perhaps too much!

But in the past week or so I just can’t seem to nod off. These days, whenever I get into bed, I toss and I turn until I can’t stand it any longer and get back out of bed again. It’s probably got something to do with the fact that my body still has a few minor aches and pains following the accident. It probably needs time to heal itself.

So I’ve been spending a lot of time surfing the net and chatting with friends on skype.

Jessica, a good friend of mine from Austin, Texas, seems to have an herbal remedy for everything. She’s given me a sleeping remedy to try out. Actually, it’s a tea. I intend to give it a go tonight.

So, what should be the sleep-deprived persons tea of choice? According to Jessica, Rosemary and Lavender tea…

I have it on good authority that rosemary is energizing, yet calming, while lavender is known to be an effective, yet mild, anti-depressant. Sounds good so far.

So how does one go about making this wonder brew?

2 teaspoons chopped fresh (needless to say, organic) rosemary leaves
2 teaspoons of chopped fresh lavender flower/leaf
2 cups of boiling water

Combine the rosemary and lavender in a warmed glass or ceramic teapot. Add the boiling water, cover and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain. Drink.

For best results, I should get this into me at least 3 times each day for 2 weeks. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Here are some resources for any fellow insomniacs…

National Sleep Foundation – pretty much everything you’d ever want to know about sleep - from why you need it to what to do if you’re not getting enough

Sleep Net – includes a sleep test that helps you determine if you’ve got a sleep disorder

Organic bedding boat that floats - a look at what happens to a bunch of organic mattress guys when they’re given a few hours and told to make a boat (for a worthy charity)

Good night…