Insomnia

Recommendations:

• Drinking a cup of warm milk before bed can help in getting a peaceful sleep.
• Adding a pinch of nutmeg in hot milk before bed is also helpful.
• Milk can also be taken with crushed almonds, a pinch of nutmeg and a pinch of cardamom.
• Garlic milk can be useful. 
• Eat 10-20 cherries daily.
• Drink 1 cup of tomato juice with 1 tsp of natural sugar and 2 pinches of nutmeg between 4-5 pm and then have your dinner between 6-7 pm.
• Take ¼ tsp of mixture of tagar, valerian root powder and chamomile prepared by mixing equal quantities of these 3 powders. The powder should be taken with warm water before bed.
• Chamomile tea before bed is also beneficial.
• Massage your scalp and feet with slightly warm oil before bed.
• Apply a paste made of nutmeg and ghee around your eyes and on your forehead before sleep.
• Take a hot bath.
• Try meditation.

References:

Primary Reference: The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies - Vasant D Lad - Part 3