Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#9353e911-1e3d-488e-bc61-deabd87a6abb 2006-09-03T20:03:46Z 2006-09-03T20:03:46Z

1mg,anymore just gives me abit of a headache,someone bigger might need abit more...

$item.owner.firstName 2006-09-03T20:03:46Z Bob http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#19fc6339-e162-4432-8773-d27592fdb625 2006-09-03T15:02:01Z 2006-09-03T15:02:01Z

There are four commonly used chinese herbal formulas that are used for sleep. The most common are An Mein Pian and Suan Zao Ren Wan. I consider these two to be safe to take without a diagnosis. The other two Tian Wan Bu Xin Wan and An Shen Bu Xin Tang are a bit stronger and may cause loose stools or bloating if not prescribed properly. Bob www.acuherbals.com

Bob 2006-09-03T15:02:01Z julie http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#9df40bbd-33d0-4d5b-be03-a6a980521e3d 2006-09-03T13:56:16Z 2006-09-03T13:56:16Z

What amount of melatonin do you take? Julie

julie 2006-09-03T13:56:16Z julie http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#02beb7d8-45fe-493d-833c-c50337d9972f 2006-09-03T13:53:54Z 2006-09-03T13:53:54Z

Does the Gaia really work for chronic insomnia? What is the ingredients Julie

julie 2006-09-03T13:53:54Z ~lorenzo! http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#6c2f2109-ef0c-423e-9285-aa873c478e7b 2006-08-31T16:22:06Z 2006-08-31T16:22:06Z

I would take eleuthero upon waking and take valerian before going to bed.

~lorenzo! 2006-08-31T16:22:06Z fixit fox http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#db7e7546-ca02-4169-83f1-247fe5a0eabb 2006-08-31T16:15:38Z 2006-08-31T16:15:38Z

The supplement GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) has been helping me sleep much better for the past 8 months or so. Our baby wakes me up several times a night, and until I discovered GABA in the book The Mood Cure, by Julia Ross, I would often lie awake for hours after he was settled back down. It was maddening and exhausting. Much, much better now. I take one or two capsules about half an hour before bed. And ditto on the sex recommendation. And exercise in general, and no caffeine, and take your B vitamins early in the day.

fixit fox 2006-08-31T16:15:38Z Gina http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#bd37ce33-e52e-4020-b280-33e062f6311c 2006-08-31T15:36:14Z 2006-08-31T15:36:14Z

valerian root works well for me

Gina 2006-08-31T15:36:14Z Andrew http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#4433d9c9-6c43-4c6f-9d5e-1d7fd42758fc 2006-08-31T06:12:34Z 2006-08-31T06:12:34Z

Yogi teas sound interesting. I do not drink coffee, just get revved up from the day and like to read a lot at night.

Andrew 2006-08-31T06:12:34Z Djinn http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#5a1984f6-9c9e-4470-9a5d-2d6e46e5dfa3 2006-08-31T05:26:14Z 2006-08-31T05:26:14Z

Yogi teas are great.

Djinn 2006-08-31T05:26:14Z $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#ea6bc5b6-9efa-4b58-81c1-4d46324227de 2006-08-31T05:23:11Z 2006-08-31T05:23:11Z

yogi brand bedtime tea best sleep aid ever AND no morning hangover sleepy thing

$item.owner.firstName 2006-08-31T05:23:11Z $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#3b45a8b6-5995-42ab-941a-4288e584d84b 2006-08-31T05:22:30Z 2006-08-31T05:22:30Z

SEX< SEX< AND MORE SEX.... some pillow talk, and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ;-) works for me

$item.owner.firstName 2006-08-31T05:22:30Z $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#b4e420b7-e8b6-43ce-b3af-a9d12e735b8c 2006-08-31T04:29:39Z 2006-08-31T04:29:39Z

I use melatonin regularly and its fine,also sometimes use kava kava and catnip...they both work good too when another is'nt...

$item.owner.firstName 2006-08-31T04:29:39Z $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#0efb0cf7-ac0d-4522-a8a3-9d33edaa4ebc 2006-08-31T04:01:27Z 2006-08-31T04:01:27Z

I would say try to go to bed when you know you are sleepy. Sometimes you can tell when your body temp drops. If you like milk, warm it up and drink it. Also read a little, nothing too exciting. Sometimes I'm up until 2am, but I usually go right to sleep. I don't work, but I know I am a night owl.

$item.owner.firstName 2006-08-31T04:01:27Z Djinn http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#2c2431d5-9467-4cb6-bcf5-2a00dd3c286a 2006-08-31T03:43:07Z 2006-08-31T03:43:07Z

I was suffering with insomnia for a while. However, while the herbs sometimes helped me sleep, sometimes they just made me feel weird without my body being able to relax. There could be other root causes, like muscular tension, stress, caffeine, eating late, ect. I would change your lifestyle around first, and rely on herbs second.

Djinn 2006-08-31T03:43:07Z Dustin (El Guano) http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#4cf2d8e8-b463-4282-b752-6229bf5be595 2006-08-31T03:32:09Z 2006-08-31T03:32:09Z

5htp

Dustin (El Guano) 2006-08-31T03:32:09Z Dustin (El Guano) http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#510ce49c-9b37-4ef0-a447-d22c3526fc0c 2006-08-31T03:31:58Z 2006-08-31T03:31:58Z

%htp in my own opinion works better then Melatonin, and my doctor has said that its fine to take on a daily basis, or if you want to go the next step up the ladder try tryptophan(sp)

Dustin (El Guano) 2006-08-31T03:31:58Z Djinn http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#3f64eda1-00f7-4505-8d29-179b1017b2fd 2006-08-31T03:28:24Z 2006-08-31T03:28:24Z

You could be a slow caffeine metabolizer like I am, which means caffeine could stay in your system for up to 72 hours, so that even if you only drink your coffee in the morning you will have troubel sleeping later that night or even the next day. Also, dont eat late even if your hungry. Drink tea. Its easy to get into a pattern of using stimulants because your tired, being awake but never being fully awake enough to work out and exhaust your body physically which is important for sleep. Excercise is a must. After you sort through your lifestuyle choices, then maybe you could try Gaia Herbs "Sound Sleep" product. Its good stuff, though it makes me feel a little high in the morning, and Im not totally with it for about 2-3 hours after I wake up....Ive slept 10 hours with it before at double the dossage.

Djinn 2006-08-31T03:28:24Z Andrew http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/72476bfd-695c-45a5-a7c8-5c3207a9aca8#6afdcd87-a54a-4e19-9480-c3379d3ec08a 2006-08-31T03:13:10Z 2006-08-31T03:13:10Z

I have on & off insomnia, which then wipes me out all day the next day. I can't do this anymore as I am going to be doing a 2 months freelance gig that sounds like it may be demanding. So what herbs or natural remedies really work for deep strong sleep? Melatonin has worked for me in the past but I am not sure it should be taken repeatedly. Thanks!

Andrew 2006-08-31T03:13:10Z