Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hopefully one of our ace members such as Dr G or Dr L will step up and help here, as I am the last person to ask that question! In fact, I should be the one asking the question! I have sleep apnea and also have to get up to water the ants at least a few times each night.I will say that I know what I need to do to correct my problem: a bit of exercise, proper diet and continued work on a fatty liver are the keys. Melatonin has helped sometimes, but causes wild dreams. Valerian is good. So is Kava - but it can be hard on the liver.From the remedies site of my website (/remedies.htm) Insomnia l Valerian extract. On nights when you can't get to sleep, a gentle herbal extract can do the trick. Take two teaspoons of valerian liquid extract (Valeriana officinalis) mixed in 1/4 cup warm water. As you wait for the herb to take effect, read a book. You can safely take two more doses of valerian throughout the night if you wake up again. Be aware that valerian makes some people jittery. If you have that reaction, try skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) instead. l Another valerian tea can be made by combining one cup of water, one ounce of lemon verbena, one ounce of lemon peel and one ounce of valerian herb in a pot. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Chop a yellow onion and put it in a jar with a lid. Place on your night table. When insomnia hits....open the jar and take a few good whiffs. Lie back and think lovely thoughts. You should be asleep within fifteen minutes. l Aniseed and water. Mix about 1/4 cup of aniseed in one cup of water and bring to a boil. The aniseed should relax you and help you fall asleep. l Red clover sleep tea: 1 cup water1 ounce lemon verbena1 ounce birch leaves1 ounce red cloverBring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add herbs. Let steep for three to five minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Hot pack and towel. Heat the hot pack up in the microwave for about a minute and a half then wrap it in the towel, put it on your neck and go to bed. It should help you relax and fall asleep l Melatonin. Take two three mg tablets about 45 minutes before bed. Do not take during the day. Melatonin is a natural substance produced by the body itself. l Darkness. Any amount of light on any part of the body can interfere with sleep. Take measures to darken your sleeping area as much as possible. l Chamomile tea with milk. Before going to bed, drink chamomile tea with milk. No sugar – if you must sweeten, use Stevia. Often, warm milk by itself works well. l Turkey. Turkey contains a natural ingredient that makes you drowsy. And you always wondered why you felt like nodding off after Thanksgiving dinner, didn't you? l Lettuce and water. Stevia (optional) and lemon (optional). Boil water, place a few lettuce leaves in a mug and then add boiling water to the mug. Cover until cool. Add Stevia and/or lemon to taste. If you have no Stevia, you may use a little honey, but not too much or the sugar high may interfere with your sleep. l Open your mouth and try to yawn. Bring on a yawn... another....another...keep going...chances are you'll be asleep in no time. oleander soup , Maritza Vlasaty <mvlasaty wrote:>> > Tony,> Could you recommend a supplement to help me sleep? I have a lot of trouble sleeping and melatonin makes me worse.> > Thanks,> Maritza> > -> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Try homeopathics, including rescue remedy. Try dong quai, valerian, hops. Try ayurvedic formulas or teas such as you can find at mapi.com. Don't eat too close to bedtime. Try a walk after dinner. RB oleander soup , Maritza Vlasaty <mvlasaty wrote: > > > Tony, > Could you recommend a supplement to help me sleep? I have a lot of trouble sleeping and melatonin makes me worse. > > Thanks, > Maritza > > - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Tony, your ideas are very good and some that I have used. I have never had concerns sleeping: however, last fall I found myself wide-eyed at midnight or waking up at 5:00 AM several times a week – which is so NOT me. I don’t guess it had anything to do with the stress of moving into a new office, hiring more help, etc. ;o) Below are some suggestions that I use personally and recommend to clients. 1) Get in some sort of a routine before bed. It is best to begin this about 9:30 PM and then be in bed by 10:00 – 10:30 PM. Turn down the lights, no TV or computer – very important. Take a warm bath or shower and read for a bit – something boring is best. ;o) 2) Make sure your bedroom is dark and cool. No computer lights, night lights or clock lights. Turn the clock away from you. Use an ionic air purifier. Use something to muffle sounds – we use a vornado fan and I promise the world could come to an end and we would never know – maybe good, maybe bad. ;o) The “white noise” machines are good also. I used one for a while with the rain setting and I woke up several times thinking it was raining outside. Make sure the sheets are clean and your bedroom is uncluttered – Feng Shui. You will be surprised at how much better you sleep if the room is neat, clean and organized. 3) Sleep in all cotton pajamas, etc. 4) Men and women – if your hormones are not balanced then use a good natural progesterone cream. In many instances it will help with the up and down visits to the bathroom. I was taught that if you must get up to visit the bathroom during the night (assuming you didn’t drink a huge glass of water before going to bed) it means that your elimination routes are not functioning properly. 5) Sometimes eating an apple before bed will help. It has been determined that some people wake up at night because their insulin levels fall. 6) Sleep with socks on. Also some studies that indicate that during the night the feet sometimes become cold which can make you wake-up. 7) No caffeine or sugar snacks within 4 hours before bed. 8) Make sure that you have a very good pillow. For women who experience hot flashes there is a very nice pillow that stays cool – called a Chillow. Many swear by it! 9) Difficulty in sleeping or waking up in the early morning hours can suggest adrenal concerns. I have tried many herbs, tinctures and Melatonin (helps me to sleep for about 1 hour and gives me weird dreams also). Below are the supplements that I use before bed and I sleep very well - Lithium Orotate – 1 capsule. Keeps my mind from running wild which would usually happen once my head hit the pillow. Lithium Orotate is natural lithium salts used by Dr. Hans Nieper and is not habit forming and is NOT a synthetic drug. It does not keep you from functioning nor does it sedate you. Calcium Orotate – Contains Calcium & Magnesiu Orotate – used by Dr. Nieper. 2 caplets. Magnesium Oil – I use our Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil and spray 6-7 sprays and then rub it on my back, legs or bottom of feet. Magnesium relaxes you and is great for any type of inflammation. It helps me to sleep VERY soundly. I have tried other forms of magnesium including the calcium-magnesium hot drink and nothing helps me like the magnesium oil. Systemic Enzymes/Probiotic – I take 3 systemic enzymes and 1 protiotic before bed. I have taken enzymes/probiotics before bed every since I began my protocol for colon cancer – that would be almost 8 years. The body does the most healing and repair work between the hours of 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM. This is why it is a goood thing to be in bed as early as possible. The best things for fatty liver is a VERY healthy diet, Liver Chi and performing a liver/gallbladder cleanse at least 3-4 times. Will probably help your sleep apnea also. If not, then you need to check into getting a CPAP machine – not getting enough oxygen at night is dangerous to your health. http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/learning/great-night-sleep.html It is said that before the invention of the electric light people were more healthy. Light is very important to the body and thus greatly affects the Circadian Rhythms. It would be ideal if we went to bed at dark and got up as soon as the sun comes up. That is the healthy way to sleep. Be Well Loretta Hopefully one of our ace members such as Dr G or Dr L will step up and help here, as I am the last person to ask that question! In fact, I should be the one asking the question! I have sleep apnea and also have to get up to water the ants at least a few times each night. I will say that I know what I need to do to correct my problem: a bit of exercise, proper diet and continued work on a fatty liver are the keys. Melatonin has helped sometimes, but causes wild dreams. Valerian is good. So is Kava - but it can be hard on the liver. From the remedies site of my website (/remedies.htm) Insomnia l Valerian extract. On nights when you can't get to sleep, a gentle herbal extract can do the trick. Take two teaspoons of valerian liquid extract (Valeriana officinalis) mixed in 1/4 cup warm water. As you wait for the herb to take effect, read a book. You can safely take two more doses of valerian throughout the night if you wake up again. Be aware that valerian makes some people jittery. If you have that reaction, try skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) instead. l Another valerian tea can be made by combining one cup of water, one ounce of lemon verbena, one ounce of lemon peel and one ounce of valerian herb in a pot. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Chop a yellow onion and put it in a jar with a lid. Place on your night table. When insomnia hits....open the jar and take a few good whiffs. Lie back and think lovely thoughts. You should be asleep within fifteen minutes. l Aniseed and water. Mix about 1/4 cup of aniseed in one cup of water and bring to a boil. The aniseed should relax you and help you fall asleep. l Red clover sleep tea: 1 cup water 1 ounce lemon verbena 1 ounce birch leaves 1 ounce red clover Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add herbs. Let steep for three to five minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Hot pack and towel. Heat the hot pack up in the microwave for about a minute and a half then wrap it in the towel, put it on your neck and go to bed. It should help you relax and fall asleep l Melatonin. Take two three mg tablets about 45 minutes before bed. Do not take during the day. Melatonin is a natural substance produced by the body itself. l Darkness. Any amount of light on any part of the body can interfere with sleep. Take measures to darken your sleeping area as much as possible. l Chamomile tea with milk. Before going to bed, drink chamomile tea with milk. No sugar – if you must sweeten, use Stevia. Often, warm milk by itself works well. l Turkey. Turkey contains a natural ingredient that makes you drowsy. And you always wondered why you felt like nodding off after Thanksgiving dinner, didn't you? l Lettuce and water. Stevia (optional) and lemon (optional). Boil water, place a few lettuce leaves in a mug and then add boiling water to the mug. Cover until cool. Add Stevia and/or lemon to taste. If you have no Stevia, you may use a little honey, but not too much or the sugar high may interfere with your sleep. l Open your mouth and try to yawn. Bring on a yawn... another....another...keep going...chances are you'll be asleep in no time. 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Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Please excuse all the spelling mistakes in my last two posts. It’s past time for bed, as my email surely indicates. Have a great week everyone! Loretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 All I can ad is Passion Flower, Hops, and 5-hydroxytryptophan or tryptophan.Dr. GTony wrote: Hopefully one of our ace members such as Dr G or Dr L will step up and help here, as I am the last person to ask that question! In fact, I should be the one asking the question! I have sleep apnea and also have to get up to water the ants at least a few times each night.I will say that I know what I need to do to correct my problem: a bit of exercise, proper diet and continued work on a fatty liver are the keys. Melatonin has helped sometimes, but causes wild dreams. Valerian is good. So is Kava - but it can be hard on the liver.From the remedies site of my website (/remedies.htm) Insomnia l Valerian extract. On nights when you can't get to sleep, a gentle herbal extract can do the trick. Take two teaspoons of valerian liquid extract (Valeriana officinalis) mixed in 1/4 cup warm water. As you wait for the herb to take effect, read a book. You can safely take two more doses of valerian throughout the night if you wake up again. Be aware that valerian makes some people jittery. If you have that reaction, try skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) instead. l Another valerian tea can be made by combining one cup of water, one ounce of lemon verbena, one ounce of lemon peel and one ounce of valerian herb in a pot. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Chop a yellow onion and put it in a jar with a lid. Place on your night table. When insomnia hits....open the jar and take a few good whiffs. Lie back and think lovely thoughts. You should be asleep within fifteen minutes. l Aniseed and water. Mix about 1/4 cup of aniseed in one cup of water and bring to a boil. The aniseed should relax you and help you fall asleep. l Red clover sleep tea: 1 cup water1 ounce lemon verbena1 ounce birch leaves1 ounce red cloverBring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add herbs. Let steep for three to five minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Hot pack and towel. Heat the hot pack up in the microwave for about a minute and a half then wrap it in the towel, put it on your neck and go to bed. It should help you relax and fall asleep l Melatonin. Take two three mg tablets about 45 minutes before bed. Do not take during the day. Melatonin is a natural substance produced by the body itself. l Darkness. Any amount of light on any part of the body can interfere with sleep. Take measures to darken your sleeping area as much as possible. l Chamomile tea with milk. Before going to bed, drink chamomile tea with milk. No sugar – if you must sweeten, use Stevia. Often, warm milk by itself works well. l Turkey. Turkey contains a natural ingredient that makes you drowsy. And you always wondered why you felt like nodding off after Thanksgiving dinner, didn't you? l Lettuce and water. Stevia (optional) and lemon (optional). Boil water, place a few lettuce leaves in a mug and then add boiling water to the mug. Cover until cool. Add Stevia and/or lemon to taste. If you have no Stevia, you may use a little honey, but not too much or the sugar high may interfere with your sleep. l Open your mouth and try to yawn. Bring on a yawn... another....another...keep going...chances are you'll be asleep in no time. oleander soup , Maritza Vlasaty <mvlasaty wrote:>> > Tony,> Could you recommend a supplement to help me sleep? I have a lot of trouble sleeping and melatonin makes me worse.> > Thanks,> Maritza> > -> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi Loretta, I just checked out your website & I love it. I know I will be back to order some things for sure. I looked at your Terminator Zapper. I have Hulda Clark's that you wear with wrist bands, is the Terminator similar to it? Also, the Piano Therapy music CD says it is out of stock, will you be getting more? I love Pian Tammatha - Dr. Loretta Lanphier oleander soup Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:25 PM RE: Re: sleep aid Tony, your ideas are very good and some that I have used. I have never had concerns sleeping: however, last fall I found myself wide-eyed at midnight or waking up at 5:00 AM several times a week – which is so NOT me. I don’t guess it had anything to do with the stress of moving into a new office, hiring more help, etc. ;o) Below are some suggestions that I use personally and recommend to clients.1) Get in some sort of a routine before bed. It is best to begin this about 9:30 PM and then be in bed by 10:00 – 10:30 PM. Turn down the lights, no TV or computer – very important. Take a warm bath or shower and read for a bit – something boring is best. ;o) 2) Make sure your bedroom is dark and cool. No computer lights, night lights or clock lights. Turn the clock away from you. Use an ionic air purifier. Use something to muffle sounds – we use a vornado fan and I promise the world could come to an end and we would never know – maybe good, maybe bad. ;o) The “white noise” machines are good also. I used one for a while with the rain setting and I woke up several times thinking it was raining outside. Make sure the sheets are clean and your bedroom is uncluttered – Feng Shui. You will be surprised at how much better you sleep if the room is neat, clean and organized. 3) Sleep in all cotton pajamas, etc. 4) Men and women – if your hormones are not balanced then use a good natural progesterone cream. In many instances it will help with the up and down visits to the bathroom. I was taught that if you must get up to visit the bathroom during the night (assuming you didn’t drink a huge glass of water before going to bed) it means that your elimination routes are not functioning properly. 5) Sometimes eating an apple before bed will help. It has been determined that some people wake up at night because their insulin levels fall.6) Sleep with socks on. Also some studies that indicate that during the night the feet sometimes become cold which can make you wake-up.7) No caffeine or sugar snacks within 4 hours before bed.8) Make sure that you have a very good pillow. For women who experience hot flashes there is a very nice pillow that stays cool – called a Chillow. Many swear by it!9) Difficulty in sleeping or waking up in the early morning hours can suggest adrenal concerns.I have tried many herbs, tinctures and Melatonin (helps me to sleep for about 1 hour and gives me weird dreams also). Below are the supplements that I use before bed and I sleep very well - Lithium Orotate – 1 capsule. Keeps my mind from running wild which would usually happen once my head hit the pillow. Lithium Orotate is natural lithium salts used by Dr. Hans Nieper and is not habit forming and is NOT a synthetic drug. It does not keep you from functioning nor does it sedate you.Calcium Orotate – Contains Calcium & Magnesiu Orotate – used by Dr. Nieper. 2 caplets.Magnesium Oil – I use our Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil and spray 6-7 sprays and then rub it on my back, legs or bottom of feet. Magnesium relaxes you and is great for any type of inflammation. It helps me to sleep VERY soundly. I have tried other forms of magnesium including the calcium-magnesium hot drink and nothing helps me like the magnesium oil.Systemic Enzymes/Probiotic – I take 3 systemic enzymes and 1 protiotic before bed. I have taken enzymes/probiotics before bed every since I began my protocol for colon cancer – that would be almost 8 years.The body does the most healing and repair work between the hours of 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM. This is why it is a goood thing to be in bed as early as possible.The best things for fatty liver is a VERY healthy diet, Liver Chi and performing a liver/gallbladder cleanse at least 3-4 times. Will probably help your sleep apnea also. If not, then you need to check into getting a CPAP machine – not getting enough oxygen at night is dangerous to your health.http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/learning/great-night-sleep.html It is said that before the invention of the electric light people were more healthy. Light is very important to the body and thus greatly affects the Circadian Rhythms. It would be ideal if we went to bed at dark and got up as soon as the sun comes up. That is the healthy way to sleep.Be WellLoretta Hopefully one of our ace members such as Dr G or Dr L will step up and help here, as I am the last person to ask that question! In fact, I should be the one asking the question! I have sleep apnea and also have to get up to water the ants at least a few times each night.I will say that I know what I need to do to correct my problem: a bit of exercise, proper diet and continued work on a fatty liver are the keys. Melatonin has helped sometimes, but causes wild dreams. Valerian is good. So is Kava - but it can be hard on the liver.From the remedies site of my website (/remedies.htm) Insomnia l Valerian extract. On nights when you can't get to sleep, a gentle herbal extract can do the trick. Take two teaspoons of valerian liquid extract (Valeriana officinalis) mixed in 1/4 cup warm water. As you wait for the herb to take effect, read a book. You can safely take two more doses of valerian throughout the night if you wake up again. Be aware that valerian makes some people jittery. If you have that reaction, try skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) instead. l Another valerian tea can be made by combining one cup of water, one ounce of lemon verbena, one ounce of lemon peel and one ounce of valerian herb in a pot. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Chop a yellow onion and put it in a jar with a lid. Place on your night table. When insomnia hits....open the jar and take a few good whiffs. Lie back and think lovely thoughts. You should be asleep within fifteen minutes. l Aniseed and water. Mix about 1/4 cup of aniseed in one cup of water and bring to a boil. The aniseed should relax you and help you fall asleep. l Red clover sleep tea: 1 cup water1 ounce lemon verbena1 ounce birch leaves1 ounce red clover Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add herbs. Let steep for three to five minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Hot pack and towel. Heat the hot pack up in the microwave for about a minute and a half then wrap it in the towel, put it on your neck and go to bed. It should help you relax and fall asleep l Melatonin. Take two three mg tablets about 45 minutes before bed. Do not take during the day. Melatonin is a natural substance produced by the body itself. l Darkness. Any amount of light on any part of the body can interfere with sleep. Take measures to darken your sleeping area as much as possible. l Chamomile tea with milk. Before going to bed, drink chamomile tea with milk. No sugar – if you must sweeten, use Stevia. Often, warm milk by itself works well. l Turkey. Turkey contains a natural ingredient that makes you drowsy. And you always wondered why you felt like nodding off after Thanksgiving dinner, didn't you? l Lettuce and water. Stevia (optional) and lemon (optional). Boil water, place a few lettuce leaves in a mug and then add boiling water to the mug. Cover until cool. Add Stevia and/or lemon to taste. If you have no Stevia, you may use a little honey, but not too much or the sugar high may interfere with your sleep. l Open your mouth and try to yawn. Bring on a yawn... another....another...keep going...chances are you'll be asleep in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi Maritza, My husband and I take St. John's Wort every night and are asleep within about 15 minutes of going to bed. We usually don't wake up, but if we do it's easy to fall back asleep. We were running low last week, so I stopped taking it for about 3 days until we could get some more. I didn't fall asleep as quickly, and I woke up 2-3 times during those nights. We've since gotten more, and I'm sleeping well again. Shara oleander soup , " Tony " wrote: > > Hopefully one of our ace members such as Dr G or Dr L will step up and > help here, as I am the last person to ask that question! In fact, I > should be the one asking the question! I have sleep apnea and also have > to get up to water the ants at least a few times each night. > > I will say that I know what I need to do to correct my problem: a bit of > exercise, proper diet and continued work on a fatty liver are the keys. > Melatonin has helped sometimes, but causes wild dreams. Valerian is > good. So is Kava - but it can be hard on the liver. > > From the remedies site of my website (/remedies.htm) > > Insomnia > > l Valerian extract. On nights when you can't get to sleep, a > gentle herbal extract can do the trick. Take two teaspoons of valerian > liquid extract (Valeriana officinalis) mixed in 1/4 cup warm water. As > you wait for the herb to take effect, read a book. You can safely take > two more doses of valerian throughout the night if you wake up again. > Be aware that valerian makes some people jittery. If you have that > reaction, try skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or passion flower > (Passiflora incarnata) instead. > > l Another valerian tea can be made by combining one cup of water, > one ounce of lemon verbena, one ounce of lemon peel and one ounce of > valerian herb in a pot. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and > add remaining ingredients. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; strain, and > drink slowly. > > l Chop a yellow onion and put it in a jar with a lid. Place on > your night table. When insomnia hits....open the jar and take a few > good whiffs. Lie back and think lovely thoughts. You should be asleep > within fifteen minutes. > > l Aniseed and water. Mix about 1/4 cup of aniseed in one cup of > water and bring to a boil. The aniseed should relax you and help you > fall asleep. > > l Red clover sleep tea: > > 1 cup water > 1 ounce lemon verbena > 1 ounce birch leaves > 1 ounce red clover > > Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add herbs. Let steep for > three to five minutes; strain, and drink slowly. > > > l Hot pack and towel. Heat the hot pack up in the microwave for > about a minute and a half then wrap it in the towel, put it on your > neck and go to bed. It should help you relax and fall asleep > > l Melatonin. Take two three mg tablets about 45 minutes before > bed. Do not take during the day. Melatonin is a natural substance > produced by the body itself. > > l Darkness. Any amount of light on any part of the body can > interfere with sleep. Take measures to darken your sleeping area as > much as possible. > > l Chamomile tea with milk. Before going to bed, drink chamomile > tea with milk. No sugar – if you must sweeten, use Stevia. > Often, warm milk by itself works well. > > l Turkey. Turkey contains a natural ingredient that makes you > drowsy. And you always wondered why you felt like nodding off after > Thanksgiving dinner, didn't you? > > l Lettuce and water. Stevia (optional) and lemon (optional). > Boil water, place a few lettuce leaves in a mug and then add boiling > water to the mug. Cover until cool. Add Stevia and/or lemon to taste. > If you have no Stevia, you may use a little honey, but not too much or > the sugar high may interfere with your sleep. > > l Open your mouth and try to yawn. Bring on a yawn... > another....another...keep going...chances are you'll be asleep in no > time. > > oleander soup , Maritza Vlasaty <mvlasaty@> > wrote: > > > > > > Tony, > > Could you recommend a supplement to help me sleep? I have a lot of > trouble sleeping and melatonin makes me worse. > > > > Thanks, > > Maritza > > > > - > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Tony,Loretta,Shara,Michael,Thanks for your recommendations. I will start testing some of them tonight, and continue until I find the one that helps the most.You are wonderful. I am so glad that I joined this group. Now I just need to get rid of the free loaders (cancer)Maritza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 You too Laura Bill - Dr. Loretta Lanphier oleander soup 2008-06-01 20:36 RE: Re: sleep aid Please excuse all the spelling mistakes in my last two posts. It’s past time for bed, as my email surely indicates.Have a great week everyone!Loretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Tony, Dr G and Dr L, Thanks. Both provided info I am using ! Bill - Tony oleander soup 2008-06-01 19:23 Re: sleep aid Hopefully one of our ace members such as Dr G or Dr L will step up and help here, as I am the last person to ask that question! In fact, I should be the one asking the question! I have sleep apnea and also have to get up to water the ants at least a few times each night.I will say that I know what I need to do to correct my problem: a bit of exercise, proper diet and continued work on a fatty liver are the keys. Melatonin has helped sometimes, but causes wild dreams. Valerian is good. So is Kava - but it can be hard on the liver.From the remedies site of my website (/remedies.htm) Insomnia l Valerian extract. On nights when you can't get to sleep, a gentle herbal extract can do the trick. Take two teaspoons of valerian liquid extract (Valeriana officinalis) mixed in 1/4 cup warm water. As you wait for the herb to take effect, read a book. You can safely take two more doses of valerian throughout the night if you wake up again. Be aware that valerian makes some people jittery. If you have that reaction, try skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) instead. l Another valerian tea can be made by combining one cup of water, one ounce of lemon verbena, one ounce of lemon peel and one ounce of valerian herb in a pot. Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Chop a yellow onion and put it in a jar with a lid. Place on your night table. When insomnia hits....open the jar and take a few good whiffs. Lie back and think lovely thoughts. You should be asleep within fifteen minutes. l Aniseed and water. Mix about 1/4 cup of aniseed in one cup of water and bring to a boil. The aniseed should relax you and help you fall asleep. l Red clover sleep tea: 1 cup water1 ounce lemon verbena1 ounce birch leaves1 ounce red clover Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add herbs. Let steep for three to five minutes; strain, and drink slowly. l Hot pack and towel. Heat the hot pack up in the microwave for about a minute and a half then wrap it in the towel, put it on your neck and go to bed. It should help you relax and fall asleep l Melatonin. Take two three mg tablets about 45 minutes before bed. Do not take during the day. Melatonin is a natural substance produced by the body itself. l Darkness. Any amount of light on any part of the body can interfere with sleep. Take measures to darken your sleeping area as much as possible. l Chamomile tea with milk. Before going to bed, drink chamomile tea with milk. No sugar – if you must sweeten, use Stevia. Often, warm milk by itself works well. l Turkey. Turkey contains a natural ingredient that makes you drowsy. And you always wondered why you felt like nodding off after Thanksgiving dinner, didn't you? l Lettuce and water. Stevia (optional) and lemon (optional). Boil water, place a few lettuce leaves in a mug and then add boiling water to the mug. Cover until cool. Add Stevia and/or lemon to taste. If you have no Stevia, you may use a little honey, but not too much or the sugar high may interfere with your sleep. l Open your mouth and try to yawn. Bring on a yawn... another....another...keep going...chances are you'll be asleep in no time. oleander soup , Maritza Vlasaty <mvlasaty wrote:>> > Tony,> Could you recommend a supplement to help me sleep? I have a lot of trouble sleeping and melatonin makes me worse.> > Thanks,> Maritza> > -> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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