Posted by OldSchool on March 24, 2002, at 10:45:22
In reply to Re: muscle relaxants as sleep aids-Old School, posted by Bekka H. on March 23, 2002, at 23:11:02
> Hi Old School,
>
> Thanks for the info. I have Solgar. I'll look for the Solaray or Solvay the next time I go to the store. Do you get it at the health food store or a pharmacy?
Health food store>
> By the way, have you ever tried anything like Sleepytime Tea or any of those herbal teas? If so, what do you think? Do they help you relax?
>
> Bekka
Yeah Ive tried some of those teas. Some of them do work. Just ask the health food store which teas are good for relaxation and insomnia. Also go over to the Dr. Weil website and he has all kinds of info on that sort of thing. Finally, dont forget there is always valarian root which has been a standby for insomnia and anxiety since olden times and was originally used in the mideast. I read Valarian root has very mild anti-convulsant properties, so I suppose in some ways it is similar to benzos, as all benzos have some mild anti-convulsant properties. Three are lots of teas and stuff that have sedative properties. Seems like I remember one of them as being skullcap. Kava Kava is another but Ive read bad stuff about kava kava and liver problems so Id be careful there.still, OTC calcium/magnesium supplements is my personal fav for insomnia and generalized anxiety. No toxic side effect, cheap as dirt, and actually good for you as many are deficient in magnesium.
poster:OldSchool
thread:99513
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020322/msgs/99844.html