I have been having trouble falling asleep and I am looking for a natural sleep aid so I can go to sleep. I do not like worm milk and I have been taking Calcium and Magnesium but I after I take that when I wake up I feel sick. Is there anything that I can take?
Hi,
Yes I think just taking a good magnesium supplement on its own might be worth a try.
Also, cut back on stimulating foods such as chocolate, caffeine etc.
Try drinking some warm chamomile tea before bed & drop some Lavender Essential Oil on your pillow & also rub it into your temples – this is so soothing & has been proven to help insomniacs.
Good luck! x
Nope. But you can pray!
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Comment by Embrace It! — October 12, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Eat a white cracker and a slice of turkey. Turkey contains a compound called trytophan which induces sleep.
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http://www.collectivewizdom.com/SnoringandStroke
Comment by Jay S — October 12, 2009 @ 12:53 am
try taking a warm bath, baths relax you and the steam makes you sleepy.
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Comment by lovingyousince2007 — October 12, 2009 @ 1:15 am
Take magnesium on its own. It is great for relaxing muscles. Calcium can cause cramping and will make you sick. You can also try Melatonin, Valerian Root, Kava Kava, L-Theanine, GABA or 5-HTP. Your local health food store will have all of these.
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I’m an herbalist.
Comment by Rebecca — October 12, 2009 @ 2:05 am
Have you tried taking Melatonin? My Dr recommened it for my 7 yer old dughter. It worked well for her and for others I have suggested it to. It is in the vitamin section and actually very inexpensive.
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Comment by Bbkk — October 12, 2009 @ 2:21 am
Hi,
Yes I think just taking a good magnesium supplement on its own might be worth a try.
Also, cut back on stimulating foods such as chocolate, caffeine etc.
Try drinking some warm chamomile tea before bed & drop some Lavender Essential Oil on your pillow & also rub it into your temples – this is so soothing & has been proven to help insomniacs.
Good luck! x
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Comment by ~ Jenni ~ — October 12, 2009 @ 2:45 am
tomatoes contain melatonin and serotonin
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Comment by johannes v — October 12, 2009 @ 3:03 am
i’ve been having the same problem over the course of the last two weeks and what seems to help is any natural sleeping tea which has chamomile in it, also try taking melatonin as some people have mentioned, and avoid eating heavily 2 hours before going to be-this will cause your body to naturally go into a digestive process of the food and will make you more alert than tired…there are vitamin based supplements like sleep md, which i’m going to use tonight to see how it works, which have no chemicals in it except all the herbs that make you fall asleep…hope this helps, good luck
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Comment by jord245 — October 12, 2009 @ 3:29 am
Melatonin would be your best bet.
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http://www.wonderlabs.com/sleep-aid/index.html http://www.sleepsogood.com/sleepaids/16-melatoninsleepaid.html
Comment by Jessica — October 12, 2009 @ 3:41 am
There are herbs that are helpful for sleep, eg, valerian root, kava kava, chamomile, hops, passion flower, skullcap. If you get the real herbs, you can make teas out of them. Otherwise get the herbs in capsule form. Probably, valerian root and kava kava are the best.
You can also try trytophan, 5-HTP or melatonin (1-2 mg). I would not take melatonin for over a month unless a doctor says it is ok. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. If you take too much, your pineal gland might get "lazy" and produce less melatonin naturally. Life Extension and TwinLabs are probably the best brands, in that order.
A warm bath is a great way to relax in order to sleep. If you can’t take a bath, you can give yourself a foot massage with slightly warm massage oil, sesame oil, or castor oil from a health food store.
What was very helpful to me, especially when my mind was racing, was to lie in bed and listen to relaxation CDs, especially those that contain someone speaking with relaxing music in the background. Many of these CDs are available on eBay for very low prices.
A helpful technique is to relax your body one part at a time. So you could relax your feet, your lower legs, upper legs, moving up from your lower belly up to your chest, etc., etc.
Of course, guided relaxation methods can help, imagining yourself in the country, the beach, or whatever is most soothing to you.
If you have annoying thoughts or personal issues that run thru your mind when you are trying to sleep, you might have to deal with those issues first. You might want to talk to a counselor or therapist about that.
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I am a Board-Certified Sleepologist.
Comment by YA Junkie — October 12, 2009 @ 4:03 am