Many of us lie awake at night with insomnia, wondering why we can’t fall asleep like we had in the past, or wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep, night after night. Insomnia seems to be more common these days. What has changed that may be underlying this restlessness? Taking various sleep enhancers such as tryptophan, melatonin and Gaba may be helpful, but still may not be solving the underlying issue.
There is an association between the inability to fall asleep and chronic brain deterioration. The number one cause of both conditions is chronic brain inflammation. Heat in the head causes the brain to function abnormally. Neurotransmitter pathways such as serotonin and dopamine are affected by this heat. Toxic bi- products of inflammation inhibit these neurotransmitter pathways. We know serotonin helps to calm the brain and is a key component of healthy sleep. Chronic brain Inflammation over time destroys brain tissue and may eventually lead to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, or dementia.
Chinese medicine uses the term yin deficient heat to diagnose this condition. This means the bodies inability to cool itself is being compromised by other factors. Understanding that brain inflammation is not the cause, but the effect is the key here. Inflammation has to have a source. The cause may be diverse, coming from multiple origins such as diet, allergic reactions, pathogenic influences and toxin buildup creating the heat. The bottom line is reducing inflammation in the brain is vital to better sleep.
The best products that support the lowering of inflammation in the brain are liposomal curcumin. Liposomal glutathione supports the release of heavy metals in the brain. Humacel and liposomal vitamin C support your immune system, helping to reduce pathogenic influences systemically. liposomal melatonin and liposomal magnesium can support the sleep cycle. MCT oil powder and the magnesium can help protect the brain as well. Cellcore’s HM-ET binder and Biotoxin binder can help support the binding of these toxins so the body can discharge them efficiently. My book An Integrative Approach to Healing Chronic Illness 4th edition has multiple chapters that lay the groundwork for the causes of brain inflammation.