Insomnia has become a huge epidemic in our modern world. It is estimated that 1 out of every 3 people suffer from some form of insomnia worldwide, and 10% of us have chronic, diagnosable forms of insomnia. If you are one of those people, you understand the widespread, negative side effects this carries into your day.
There are several causes of insomnia, the most common being stress and anxiety. With both of these on a sharp rise in our world right now, it’s not surprising that insomnia cases would be increasing as well. Most people who have suffered a long night without sleep know the basics of developing good sleep hygiene routines: make a consistent ritual for bedtime; avoid overstimulation, technology, and bright light before bed; avoid large meals, alcohol and caffeine; and exercise during the day. You may have tried
over-the- counter aids like melatonin, valerian root, GABA, L-Tryptophan, L-Tyrosine and magnesium, to name just a few. Many people resort to prescription medications out of desperation for a good night’s sleep. Many of these options may help and are worth trying, but if you still can’t get a good night’s sleep or awaken unrefreshed, it may be from a deeper, underlying cause.
One of the primary underlying reasons for insomnia is the nervous system’s inability to transfer neurotransmitters to their intended destination due to toxic build-up in the synaptic connections between the nerves. This build-up may be from our own body’s neurotransmitter waste matter, which greatly increases when trying to deal with stress and anxiety. It may also be from the build-up of any number of neuro-toxic chemicals that are being created and released into the environment each year.
Neurotransmitters are hormones that act on the nerve cells. Sleep is a hormone-regulated activity, by hormones like melatonin, progesterone, serotonin, growth hormone, cortisol, leptin, and ghrelin to name but a few. If the hormones can not travel swiftly through the nervous system, they can’t reach the cells where they need to function, meaning you can’t fall asleep and/or can’t stay asleep.
Detoxifying the nervous system is trickier than any other part of the body because nerves are electrical–they must be covered with thick, fatty insulation (called a myelin sheath), just like the wire for a lamp in your home. Getting anything through that protective sheath has been a dubious task for all biochemists and neuroscientists, and we encounter the same difficulty when trying to move toxins out. Anything you can do as a general detox can help: avoiding toxic food, drinks, and environments; using massage, saunas, and colon hydrotherapy; adopting a high fiber diet, drinking plenty of clean water and deep breathing clean air, and the list goes on. I strongly suggest that you consult a highly-trained professional if you plan to do any serious detoxification programs, as I have seen many that are extremely dangerous.
Unfortunately, none of the above techniques can get through the myelin sheath of your nerve cells and truly give you the results of improved sleep. The only thing I have ever used with consistent results over the years is intracellular detoxification, because these specific homeopathic remedies can pull toxins through the thick, protective myelin sheath and clear the synaptic clefts of the nerves, allowing your body to naturally convert its own sleep hormones as intended. These remedies are called Biotherapeutic Homeopathic Drainage (Unda) remedies, and they are made at a pharmacy in Belgium from exceptionally high-quality plants and minerals. Unda’s are numbered from 1 to 1002, and each remedy is specifically structured to clear toxins from inside of specific cells in the human body.
For complex insomnia issues, you can use a complete nervous system detox approach, taking Unda #9, #30, and #1001. You will dose 10 drops of each remedy twice a day. These may be dropped directly on the tongue, one after the other, without any time in between. If you wish to place them in a small amount of water or place them on a spoon, you may; however, if you use these methods, make sure you don’t mix the remedies together in the same utensil. When you finish all 3 bottles of remedies, take 5 days off and assess how you are sleeping. If your insomnia is not completely resolved, repeat another round of each remedy. Depending on what kinds of toxins have accumulated and how long they have been in the system, it may take several rounds with 5-day breaks in-between.
If sleep is a minor issue and you want a simpler detox, use Unda #1001 alone at night. Start about 2 hours before you want to go to bed and take 10 drops. Repeat 1 hour before bed, then take 10 drops again at bedtime. If you are still not able to fall asleep or awaken in the night, you may repeat another 10 drops each hour. I have had great success with this protocol as well, although it’s not as deep of a detox. This may also take some time, but once you are sleeping well you do not need to continue to detox or take any other sleep supplements to get a good night’s rest.
This article is not intended to take the place of an individual assessment or sleeping plan. If you feel you have a more complicated insomnia situation, please seek the counsel of a physician.
Blessings,
Dr. Godman