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The midnight waker: Kali phosphoricum and magnesium

Waking up in the wee hours may be a sign your body isn’t getting enough minerals, says Tufenkian. (Other possible culprits: low blood sugar, adrenal fatigue, or a disrupted circadian rhythm.) Try keeping the homeopathic remedy Kali phosphoricum by the bed and take it when you awake, she says. “It’s food for the cells of the nervous system.”

Magnesium, a muscle-relaxing mineral believed to enhance secretion of the sleep hormone melatonin, can also help put you back to sleep.

Dose: For Kali phosphoricum, place four 6X pellets under the tongue upon waking. Start with 100–200 mg magnesium (along with 200–400 mg calcium) before bedtime or upon waking, suggests Delicious Living’s medical editor, Bob Rountree, MD. If desired, increase magnesium gradually (up to 500 mg), but reduce dose if loose stools result.