A friend recently shared this article with me from NewsMax Health. I wanted to post the link here, as I have tried some of these but did not realize that all these aided in sleep. Very interesting. I have tried the Valerian (caution - it smells funky! :) and Melatonin (I think I built up a tolerance?) and I take Skullcap for pain (anti-inflammatory) and sometimes I sip Chamomile tea at bedtime.
These made me tired for sure, but to get my deep restful sleep I still need my Lunesta script :(
Has anyone else tried any of these?
Please don't forget to consult your doctor though before trying anything new, as even herbs like these can interact with other herbs and prescriptions.
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/headline_health/drug_free_sleep_remedies/2010/08/05/338930.html?s=al&promo_code=A6E1-1
For details check out the article above
1. Valerian
2. Melatonin
3. Chinese Skullcap
4. Theanine
5. Lavender
6. Chamomile
7. PassionFlower
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The only one I have tried is the Chamomile tea; it relaxes me however, I still need to take Benadryl and Shark Cartilage in order to sleep.
ReplyDeleteChamomile tea is good! I love the Celestial Seasonings teas, I usu drink their Sleepytime tea, it had chamomile plus valerian and spearmint, I loooove the taste and smell of spearmint! (http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html)
ReplyDeleteBut be CAREFUL with VALERIAN as if you are on Neurontin (Gabapentin) those two do NOT mix.
I have taken all of them and they are wonderful. I especially like a tea from Yogi Tea. It is very safe and works. Valerian was a godsend in the early days of this illness. What a lifesaver. I learned about it from the Mayo Clinic. It is a muscle relaxant as well as calming to nerves so it is number 1 on favorite herb for sleep and anxiety. Yogi tea smells wonderful too even though valerian smells a bit odd but even that can be very calming to nerves once you get used to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise for sharing! I looked up Yogi's website (http://www.yogiproducts.com/) and it looks like they have some really yummy and helpful organic teas!
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