Greek mountain tea in sleep disorders
Sleep disorder is a broad term with varied causes and manifestations — for specifics, the German Sleep Society (DGSM) publishes detailed patient information.
What the DGSM covers
- Sleep in old age, and the specific sleep patterns of women
- Sleep disorders in infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents
- Shift work sleep disorder; problems falling and staying asleep
- Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements
- Examination in the sleep laboratory; parasomnia (e.g. sleepwalking)
- Narcolepsy; snoring; obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep disorders are often triggered by stress and can persist through habituation even after the original stress is gone. General good sleep hygiene helps: avoiding coffee, nicotine, and alcohol before bed, and sleeping in a dark, quiet, well-ventilated room.
The blue light from phones and laptops also suppresses melatonin release from the pineal gland — the hormone that governs our day-night rhythm — so it's worth switching devices off before bed.
A calming, relaxing effect
Dr. Günter Harnisch, in his book on Greek verbena, concludes in the chapter on sleep disorders: mountain tea, used as a targeted naturopathic remedy, can help restore the balance of body and soul in sleep disorders — without the risk of dependency or side effects.
Took Greek mountain tea daily for 6 months, resulting in better sleep through the night, or falling back asleep faster after waking.
Source: Greek Verbena, Healing for the Brain — Dr. Günter Harnisch, VAK Verlag, 2nd ed. 2013.
As an alternative to drinking tea daily over a longer period — particularly if evening tea leads to nighttime bathroom trips — a Sideritis scardica extract is a reasonable substitute.
See sources of supply for Greek mountain tea and its extracts.