Finding an effective natural sleep remedy may involve some trial and error on your part.

There's an enormous variety of natural sleep remedies available - from herbal supplements and aromatherapy, to self-hypnosis CD's and accupressure.

It's a confusing market, and it can be difficult to distinguish between the genuinely effective sleep remedies and the bogus products promoted by quacks.

Your best bet is to do your research, try the remedies that seem best, and keep a sleep journal of your results.

If you do keep a journal of the natural sleep remedies you've tried and what happened, you'll also be creating a tool that will make it easier for a sleep specialist or naturopath to identify an effective sleep solution for you.

Each night when you get in bed, answer two questions in your sleep journal:

1) Did you feel tired today and have difficulty coping with things?

2) Did you sleep during the day at all?

Then note down any exercising you did today, and whether you smoked or consumed alcohol, caffeine, or medications.

In the morning, take a moment to journal how well you feel you slept, how many hours, and whether you woke or felt restless during the night.

By trying different natural sleep remedies and tracking your results, you should be able to find the most effective remedy for you - and you may even discover that the best sleep remedy is based in your diet and exercise patterns.