6 Easy And Delicious Juice Recipes To Help You Beat Insomnia

Last updated on 25 FEB 2019

If you’re having trouble getting to sleep and you’d like to avoid medication, natural insomnia remedies may be the answer.

While relaxing juice recipes aren’t likely to put you to sleep as quickly as pills, the nutrients they contain can help you get better sleep. Over time, nutritious juices can help you get your sleeping patterns on track.

Six Juice Recipes To Beat Insomnia

1. So Dill-ightful Sleep Juice

Dill might seem like a peculiar addition to juice, but there’s a very good reason to try this fresh-tasting natural sleep remedy. Dill contains eugenol, which encourages the brain to release enzymes that calm and relax you.

Put the following ingredients through your juicer and enjoy one big, delicious serving.

• 1 bunch dill
• 1 stalk of celery (about 12-16 ribs) with leaves
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 1 granny smith green apple

2. Anti-Insomnia Juice Recipe

Celery contains pthalides, which are compounds that help your arteries relax, decreasing your blood pressure. Celery calms your central nervous system too, easing the effects of stress.

Both celery and fennel contain high levels of potassium and magnesium, which can help you relax. Put the following ingredients through your juicer for one serving of delicious, relaxing juice.

• 1 lemon, peeled
• 2 cups kale, tough fibers removed from stems
• 4 ribs of celery
• 1 granny smith green apple
• 1 fennel bulb with greens

3. Melatonin-Boosting Sleep Cocktail

Melatonin is sold as a natural sleep supplement. You don’t have to take pills to get it, though; it’s also present in cherries.

Cherry juice concentrate makes a convenient addition to this recipe; however, you can juice your own fresh, tart cherries if they are available. Combine these ingredients for a relaxing nighttime juice.:

• 1 cup tart cherry juice, fresh or from concentrate
• 1 handful spinach
• 1 sweet apple, such as a Fuji or golden delicious

4. Simple Anti-Insomnia Green Juice

Thanks to minerals including potassium and magnesium, lettuce and celery are two of the best vegetables for sleep. Enjoy this juice on a regular basis and see if it helps you rest better over time.

• 4 ribs of celery
• 2 granny smith green apples
• ½ head romaine lettuce or 2 cups of spring mix

5. Stress-Busting Sleep Juice Recipe

If stress is the cause of your insomnia, you might find this bedtime juice recipe helpful. Not only can ginger boost serotonin levels naturally, it can help you beat stress and anxiety.

Just like other natural remedies for sleep, this one works gently so you don’t wake up feeling groggy. Put the following ingredients through your juicer:

• 1 inch ginger root, peeled
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 1 cucumber
• 6 ribs of celery
• 1 granny smith green apple
• 8-10 stalks of asparagus

6. Low-Sugar Sleep Juice Recipe

Watching your sugar intake? Try this simple, refreshing recipe, which provides a dose of magnesium and other minerals to help you relax naturally.

You can change the flavor profile and enhance the juice’s soothing effect by adding one or both of the optional ingredients to your juicer.

• ½ head romaine or bibb lettuce
• 1 cucumber
• 1 inch ginger root
• 1 bulb fennel with leaves

What Causes Insomnia and More Ways to Get Better Sleep

The nutrients in relaxing juices can help you sleep easier, but it’s very important to get to the root cause of your insomnia and take a multi-pronged approach to improving your sleep.

There are many causes of insomnia. Some are temporary, while others might last for months or even years on end. Common medical conditions, physical discomforts, and other issues that can contribute to insomnia include:

• Acid reflux and other gastrointestinal disturbances
• Alcohol
• Allergies
• Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Caffeine consumed within about eight hours of bedtime
• Chronic pain
• Depression
• Endocrine conditions
• Lower back pain
• Mattress issues, i.e. too soft or hard
• Medication
• Nicotine
• Nighttime exposure to blue light from electronics
• Neurological conditions
• Pregnancy
• Restless legs
• Shift work
• Stress

These are just some factors that contribute to insomnia. Some call for medical intervention, so consider visiting your doctor if you think they may be part of your problem. Others are fairly easy to resolve on your own.

Ways to Improve Sleep

Besides drinking juices for better sleep, it’s a good idea to try some of the following tips:

• Start by identifying the cause of your insomnia if you can, and then consider whether there are steps you can take to improve your situation.
• If, for example, you are suffering from physical discomfort or you just can’t seem to relax while you’re lying in bed, a different mattress or even an inexpensive mattress pad might make a difference.
• Many of us enjoy watching TV as we unwind during the evening, or spend time checking social media, or even taking a last look at emails before we lie down for the night. If your evening routine includes plenty of screen time, you might want to consider cutting back. The light from your screen stimulates your brain and promotes wakefulness. If you need a way to keep your mind from focusing on problems as you try to relax, consider picking up a book. Find something that’s interesting enough to engage you, but not so exciting that you feel like reading all night!
• Daily activities can influence the way you sleep at night. If you’re not getting enough exercise, for example, you might find that it is difficult to sleep. Simply taking a short walk after dinner might be helpful, and starting a more intense exercise routine during the first half of the day is likely to have a positive effect on your ability to sleep, too.

This is just the tip of the insomnia iceberg. If you want to learn more, take a moment to whip up a relaxing juice recipe, and read an in-depth guide to insomnia causes, symptoms, and remedies.

You may find that there’s just one underlying cause contributing to your sleepless nights, or you might discover that there are many pieces to your individual puzzle.

With some simple lifestyle changes and perhaps a little help from your health care provider, you will find that it is easier to get off to dreamland and wake up feeling refreshed.

About Sara Ding

Sara Ding is the founder of Juicing-for-Health.com. She is a certified Wellness Health Coach, Nutritional Consultant and a Detox Specialist. She helps busy men and women identify their health issues at the root cause, in order to eliminate the problems for optimum physical/mental health and wellbeing.

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