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Todd:

I missed you!!! I do all the things you mentioned, with the exception of the

Reishi. I take a cup of Baja tea for sleep, and all the rest you listed I add

to the tea. I don't do a journal, as I forget what my thoughts were. My mind

goes a mile a minute!! So most gets lost. I also take Ginseng royal jelly in

tincture form twice a day. Morning and evening. Last night I actually ate, I

was very excited indeed. Just a small portion of Salmon, Basmati rice and

Asparagus. I didn't finish all of it, as I did not want to bloat, and surprise

of surprises, I didn't even have to spend the night in the bathroom!!!!!

However, to make long story short, even with all the extra help with sleeping

remedies I still woke several times, and this was along with a reduced amount of

Klonopin, and Seroquil. I am also a Pitta, but my personality is Kapha.

Strange!!

Bon

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Todd Caldecott

ayurveda

Thursday, March 04, 2004 2:50 PM

Ayurved Online Message Re: TOM: Vatic Disorders: Insomnia.. Anita

 

 

so many options, so little time...

a few quick comments:

 

one helpful remedy is Reishi, (Ling zhi, Ganoderma spp), a medicinal

mushroom that as the chinese state, "saves an academic from his own

brain." Take a 15:1 extract, two caps thrice daily. It does not act

as a sedative per se, but simply relaxes the mind and has grounding

effect. Other Indian herbs include Ashvagandha, Jatamamsi, and

Shankapushpi, or western herbs such as Milky Oats, Damiana and American

Ginseng, once again, taken throughout the day, not as sedative. For

sleep specifically something like combined tinctures of Valerian,

California Poppy, Skullcap and Passionflower works well in many case,

1tsp in warm water 1 hr before bed, as can some extra calcium and

magnesium (400-600 mg ea) before bed.

 

Try writing down your thoughts before bed to get them out of your head,

or mentally go through everything you did that day, going backwards to

the time you woke up earlier that day. Turn off electric lights by 9

pm to correct circadian dysfunctions, i.e. no reading or tv watching

late at night. Make sure your bedroom is warm, infuse some lavender

essential oil with an aromatherapy dispenser (also putting a few drips

under your pillow), and if desired, give yourself an oil massage with

sesame oil before bed, massaging over the ears, large joints and feet

specifically.

 

Insomnia is often caused by a reactive hypoglycemia, which is more

likely the case given your physiognomy. Try eating a higher protein

breakfast, and a higher protein supper - avoid sweets and carbs in the

evening. Consider liver detoxification as another option - insomnia is

often a pitta-related disorder: try some Turmeric mixed with a little

ginger power, 1 tsp total in warm water, before meals.

 

best..Todd Caldecott

 

Todd Caldecott

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