insomnia

[WinonaGal]

Hi im hoping you may be able to offer some advice ive recently started swedish body massage im thinking of using my mother as a case study as she has chronic insomnia has anyone treated clients with insomnia and what have been the outcomes??? thanks for any help lizx

 

[mmeuculzilzidvezn]

[sm=dogrun.gif]Hi I am very curious about the sleep disorder so I m surfing on the net to find its solution, because myself and my lot of friends are suffer by this and then I find that another name of sleep disorder is Insomnia, and basically the Insomnia is an inability to sleep well. And today it’s a common problem of the men, women and child also, affecting almost everyone at one time or another. I was reading about it on [link=http://www.medical-health-care-information.com/encyclopedia/I/Insomnia.asp]http://www.medical-health-care-information.com/encyclopedia/I/Insomnia.asp[/link] which says that. A person with insomnia may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, wake up frequently during the night, or wake up earlier than desired the next morning, resulting in symptoms such as daytime fatigue, irritability, poor memory, loss of productivity, and decreased enjoyment of family and social life. And there are lots of cause of the insomnia some are here noise, light, mentally stress, tension, smoking, extra alcohol, caffeine, nicotine , or sleeping in a different bed.And there are lots of medicines regarding the insomnia that Physicians are prescribe medicines in the benzodiazepine family, such as flurazepam (Dalmane), quazepam (Doral), triazolam (Halcion), estazolam (ProSom), and temazepam (Restoril), for insomnia. Benzodiazepine drugs are described in the essay on antianxiety drugs. Zaleplon (Sonata) is another anti-insomnia drug that is not related to other drugs with the same effect. They are dangerous if they are taken in overdoses. For patients with mild insomnia, some antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or hydroxyzine (Atarax) may be used, since these also cause sleepiness. God bless you sweet dreamy night.[sm=angel-smiley-027.gif]

 

[MinPins]

Hi Liz Robb
when my clients suffer from lack of sleep its
usually a combination of things mental/emotional and pain/fatigue.
Your use of massage to help your mother should be effective as massage is well known to have a theraputic effect on restoringa personschemical balance and soothing sore muscles.
I use a combination of deep massage and Reiki, the deep massage is very effective at reducing hypertonic postural muscles allowing a deeper level of sleep and the Reiki helps resolve mental/emotional problems again helping the client to switch off.
If you have not yet done Reiki 1 and 2 I strongly sugguest you do as this will enhance your intuative ability to help someone.

Regards steve

 

[artmeistro]

Liz,

Massage has indeed proven an effective tool in helping with insomnia. Certainly it helps people to relax. Also, have you thought about using essential oils. For example, I regularly suggest putting lavender on the soles of both feet, just before retiring for the night. ( Be sure to use Lavandula Angustifolia, not Lavendin ) In most cases this has shown significant improvement within a two week period.

I have included some other insights and ideas for you below. Some of the oils mentioned are pre-blended, and all are available from [link=http://www.younglivingoils.co.uk/Essential_Oils.html]www.younglivingoils.co.uk/Essential_Oils.html[/link]
INSOMNIA
After age 40, sleep quality and quantity deteriorates substantially as melatonin production in the brain declines. Supplemental melatonin has been researched to dramatically improve sleep/ wake cycles and combat age-related insomnia.
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To Relax Before Sleep:
Rub Peace & Calming or Dream Catcher across the shoulders along with a little lavender or Roman chamomile if needed.
Put 1 drop of Harmony on energy meridians to halp balance the energy flow in the body. (1 drop on stomach, navel, thymus, throat, forehead, and crown of head.)
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Insomnia may also be caused by bowel or liver toxicity, poor heart function, negative memories and trauma, depression, mineral deficiencies, hormone imbalance, or underactive thyroid.
The fragrance of many essential oils can exert a powerful calming effect on the mind through their influence on the limbic region of the brain. Historically, lavender sachets or pillows were used.
Single Oils:
Valerian, lavender, cedarwood, lemon, German chamomile, Roman chamomile, mandarin, St. John's wort, Idaho balsam fir, rosemary, cypress
Blends:
Peace & Calming, Citrus Fresh, Harmony, Dream Catcher, Valor, Present Time, Gentle Baby, Citrus Fresh, 3 Wise Men
Insomnia blend #1:
[ul][*]12 drops orange[*]8 drops lavender[*]4 drops citrus hystrix[*]3 drops geranium[*]2 drops Roman chamomile [/ul]
Insomnia blend #2:
[ul][*]15 drops lavender[*]15 drops Peace & Calming [/ul]
EO Applications:
INHALATION:
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DIFFUSION, 30-60 min. at bedtime. Or apply 1-3 drops on a cotton ball and place on or near your pillow.[/blockquote]
TOPICAL:
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NEAT, apply 1-3 drops to shoulders, stomach and on bottoms of feet.
BATH SALTS, just before retiring at night[/block