For those who prefer not to take sleeping pills, there are proven natural methods that may relieve symptoms of insomnia and restlessness.

According to NaturalNews.com, traditional Chinese medicine has been successfully treating insomnia for thousands of years.

One of the most commonly used herbal supplements to treat the disorder is Suanzaorentang, a blend of five herbal extracts including sour jujube seed, Szechuan lovage root, poria, anemarrhena rhizome and licorice root, it says.

The article claims the blend has been shown to have a sedative effect at higher doses and an anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effect at lower doses. It is also believed to promote non-rapid eye movement sleep by stimulating serotonin receptors.

There is a growing awareness that insomnia is not an isolated condition but is often related to physical and mental disorders, including stress and anxiety, something even mainstream Western medicine has come to acknowledge.

That is why Chinese health practitioners have also applied acupuncture – to different parts of the body depending on the underlying condition – to treat insomnia.

Some of the most popular points include Yin-tang, which is located on the forehead between the eyebrows, as well as Shen-men, which is on the ear, according to Natural News.