What is the best herbal supplement found in health food stores for relaxation/stress w/out drowsiness?
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Thanks and God Bless!
April 18th, 2009 at 6:53 am
flax seed oil and ginkgo biloba
April 19th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Bachs Natural Remedy - just a few drops on your tongue, works wonders.
April 20th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Try some chamomile tea.
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:53 am
gamma amino butyric acid gaba
April 24th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Valerian root will relax without making you drowsy. Also, melatonin is the chemical the body produces, when you go to sleep. Taken in higher dosages (3 mg), it will knock you out. However, if you cut the dosage down to 1 mg, or even 300-600 mcg (mcg = 1/1000 of a mg), it just makes you nice and relaxed. Hope this helps.
April 25th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
You might try Valerian Root. Although it is touted as a safe and mild sleep aid, most people with real sleep disorders find it not quite strong enough as a soporific (sleep aid) but admit that it usally is effective as a supplement for relaxation or anti-anxiety. You should be able to find it in any good health food or herbal store. I have found that the Valerian root powder, made from ground-up roots is the most effective form of the herb. You can mix it with warm water like a tea. But be forwarned!:: it tastes awful! LOL. So you might want to dess it up a bit with some honey or something.
Valerian root is also available in tablet or capsule form. If you opt for this, get the caps which are filled with the same ground up powder. And of course, if you’re already taking any kind of anti-anxiety meds, like xanax or something, ask your Doc before you try Valerian.
April 25th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Two drops of Oil of Peppermint on your wrist might help. Breathe the aroma deeply and it will calm you.
I’ve wondered if the deep breathing is just as calming as the Oil of Peppermint. Oh well….as long as it works, right?
April 28th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
I had good results from ‘Nutri-Calm’ by Nature’s Sunshine.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
St John’s Wort!
St. John’s wort has been used for centuries to treat mental disorders and nerve pain.
In ancient times, herbalists wrote about its use as a sedative and a treatment for malaria, as well as a balm for wounds, burns, and insect bites.
Today, St. John’s wort is used by some for depression, anxiety, and/or sleep disorders.