Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Ken, I have always used Valerian root. I've done the standardized extract gelcaps from Nature's Resources (white bottle, forest green lid). I prefer the 100mg kind versus the 400mg kind because while the latter sounds stronger, I found that it actually contains less of the active ingredient in it. I like to make sure that there is at least 1.6mg of valerenic acid per serving. If I need to get to sleep faster, I use a tea from Yogi called Bedtime tea. Its chief ingredient is valerian root and it's relatively strong. I find that I'm feeling pretty comfy before I've even finished sipping the cup. It does not taste like the smell of typical valerian root. It does have a blend of other herbs, one of which I believe is licorice (if you have high blood pressure you may wanna go easy on this one). But the licorice does help stabilize blood sugar and it also gives the tea a sweet, pleasant taste; no additional sweetners are necesary. I have found that even if I'm woken up in the middle of the night, I can fall back asleep easier. My fiancee, however, has found that he has a problem staying asleep on valerian; he tends to wake up earlier in the morning than he wants to. Typically, you should know within 3- 4 days whether or not Valerian works for you. If it doesn't, I have found that Bee's Royal Jelly works very well. It is very high in Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), which acts as a wonderful de-stress vitamin. It can take care of insomnia rather nicely. It's available at most health food stores, usually in 1 or 2 oz jars, and you also have a choice between refrigerated or non. I'd go with the 2 oz refrigerated kind (the refrigerated is much more potent). I use it as a spread onto whole wheat bread (or you can even take it straight). Some say it has a sweet taste; I found this not to be the case. I found it very tart. I also found I could add honey if I spread it on bread and that would mask the taste. If I take it straight I plug my nose. My fiancee also had some great success with this stuff. It's also sort of an antioxidant, " promoting deep cellular health " (according to Jack Ritchason's " Little Herb Encyclopedia " book). Other than that, make sure you're not consuming sugar, sodas, chocolate, caffeine, or tobacco, especially anytime before bed. Also, don't eat a large meal and then go to bed right away, either. I found that many of my problems went away when I followed the food-combining do's and don't's at http://www.hps-online.com. I needed less sleep, got BETTER sleep, and I got some energy back! That's just our own experience. Hope it helps! --Jeni Laura herbal remedies , " Shireen " <quiltsnmosaics> wrote: > I fall asleep ok.. but I wake to pee once a night and have trouble > falling back to sleep. I feel my heart in my stomach and chest ( i > sleep on my tummy with my head on the pillow) and cannot quite > myself down. Any suggestions would be appreciated. > Valeria..5-htp..melatonin etc. > > Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Motherwort might help with this. It is very bitter though, so you will need to add stevia or another natural sweetener to it. Janet - Shireen herbal remedies Monday, November 17, 2003 1:09 PM [herbal remedies] I need something for sleep I fall asleep ok.. but I wake to pee once a night and have trouble falling back to sleep. I feel my heart in my stomach and chest ( i sleep on my tummy with my head on the pillow) and cannot quite myself down. Any suggestions would be appreciated.Valeria..5-htp..melatonin etc.Thanks, KenFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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