Re: Evening primrose now melatonin and sleep

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Hey Rita! There was alot of hype on melatonin a few yrs ago..Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain . Here is on site to give you more info. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-melatonin.html Some say it works, others don't... How's your diet? What do you consume in the late afternoon and evening? Try hops for sleep, you can put some in your pillow also. Chamomile tea is another... German Chamomile – (Matricaria recutita) You can find bags of chamomile on almost every supermarket shelf, and we have probably all used it at one time or another. According to leading herbalist Hoffman, chamomile is probably the most widely used relaxing nervine herb in the world. Although

the attractive flowers of this herb can have a wide range of health uses, it is primarily used for rest and relaxation. There are several types of herb called ‘chamomile,’ but it is the German variety that is used for tea. The other kind, called Roman chamomile, has similar properties but is bitter and is used primarily for digestive upsets. The mildly flavored, pleasant-tasting German chamomile tea combines easily with other relaxing herbs. Chamomile is wonderful to have late at night, but it can also be safely used in the day to ease stress and tension. Since chamomile is gentle and effective, it is the first herb to try for sleep disturbances. How to Use: One teabag steeped for about 15 minutes in 8oz (one cup) of just-boiled water. Or, two teaspoons of loose dried tea. Chamomile is an easy kitchen herb to grow, so for fresh tea, use a good tablespoon. No matter whether the herb is fresh or dried, always remember to cover your tea so that the

medicinal volatile oils do not evaporate with the steam. Sweeten with honey if desired. If you prefer, a liquid extract, also known as a tincture, or capsules can be used instead. Use approximately 1-1 and ½ teaspoons of the extract or two to three capsules. Lemon Balm – ( officinalis) Although lemon balm may not be as well known as other herbs, it is no less remarkable in its sleep-enhancing abilities. Its pungent lemony-scent is tension relieving by itself. Used since the seventeenth century when it was known simply as balm, this herb is great for helping to relieve stress and anxiety, which in turn helps people to sleep better. Research in Germany has shown that a key compound in lemon balm, the volatile oils, calms the central nervous system. How to Use: Lemon Balm makes a great-tasting tea and is also effective when taken in pill or extract form. Take 1 or 2 teaspoons of extract and two or three capsules. For the

tea, use two teaspoons dried herb to one cup of just-boiled water and let steep for 15 minutes. Passionflower - (Passiflora incarnata) Don’t let the name mislead you – passionflower has nothing do to with passion, and everything to do with sleep. This herb, which is native to the southern United States, has been used for over 200 years for its sedating and tranquilizing properties. One of the great characteristics of passionflower is that it will help you sleep without giving you the groggy feeling that is typical of many sleeping medications. How to Use: This herb can be drunk as a tea in the evening (one or two cups, prepared as described above.) A tincture is also effective – one to two teaspoons, or two or three capsules. These herbs have a long history of use as gentle but effective sleep-inducers. Their versatility means that you can combine all three in a tasty tea, or you can choose to try pills or tinctures one by one to

find out what is most effective. Whatever herbs you decide to use, hopefully you’ll soon be sleeping sounder, longer and more peacefully. snowwolf1779 <snowwolf1779@...> wrote: Hi Suzithis sounds like a good herbal for what it does.Question please. Do you know what melatonin is? my health store lady said that it make you go right to sleep an hour after taking it or 20 minutes usually. As we get older our sleeping patterns begin to change and from those who I talked with all of them have problems going to sleep or staying to sleep at night. I have some problems that correct themselves alternately during the week so she recommended taking a pill form but than showd me a cherry drink (concentrated) that has melatonin listed as well as potassium..and she said with this drink of a 8oz

glass a day anytime will make your body manufacture its own melatonin? what it this if its not a plant source based is it a hormone? thanks for any helpRita

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-Hi Suzi

thank you! for the reference on melatonin, and that it is

manufactured by the pineal gland in the brain. I guess I will try

that cherry drink since the article said berries help stimulate

melatonin. I have alot of lemon herbs that smell like a lemon growing

out in my herb garden, and pinch off a few leaves to chew every

night. these rascals in fact crowded out my other similar looking

herbs that is used in Italian dishes ..they dissapeared and now there

are catnip mint with beautifual tiny purple flowers and curlycue

mints? and two other strong herbs that burn my tongue):-) I also

sample I am adding all the time! my sister-in-law gave me mint herbs

and said I should harvest the leaves before fall otherwise they don,t

keep their tenderness and potency if they are at the stage of going

to seed..hmmm? I love working outside each night and watering all of

my flowering plants pink roses,red,all kinds of showy stuff! I will

try the lemon plant in tea

novice green thumb

Rita

-- In health , Suzanne

<suziesgoats@...> wrote:

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> Hey Rita!

> There was alot of hype on melatonin a few yrs ago..Melatonin is a

hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain . Here is on site

to give you more info.

> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-

melatonin.html

>

> Some say it works, others don't... How's your diet? What do

you consume in the late afternoon and evening? Try hops for sleep,

you can put some in your pillow also. Chamomile tea is another...

>

> German Chamomile – (Matricaria recutita) You can find bags

of chamomile on almost every supermarket shelf, and we have probably

all used it at one time or another. According to leading herbalist

Hoffman, chamomile is probably the most widely used relaxing

nervine herb in the world. Although the attractive flowers of this

herb can have a wide range of health uses, it is primarily used for

rest and relaxation. There are several types of herb

called `chamomile,' but it is the German variety that is used for

tea. The other kind, called Roman chamomile, has similar properties

but is bitter and is used primarily for digestive upsets. The

mildly flavored, pleasant-tasting German chamomile tea combines

easily with other relaxing herbs. Chamomile is wonderful to have late

at night, but it can also be safely used in the day to ease stress

and tension. Since chamomile is gentle and effective, it is the first

herb to try for sleep disturbances. How to Use: One teabag

> steeped for about 15 minutes in 8oz (one cup) of just-boiled

water. Or, two teaspoons of loose dried tea. Chamomile is an easy

kitchen herb to grow, so for fresh tea, use a good tablespoon. No

matter whether the herb is fresh or dried, always remember to cover

your tea so that the medicinal volatile oils do not evaporate with

the steam. Sweeten with honey if desired. If you prefer, a liquid

extract, also known as a tincture, or capsules can be used instead.

Use approximately 1-1 and ½ teaspoons of the extract or two to three

capsules. Lemon Balm – ( officinalis) Although lemon balm

may not be as well known as other herbs, it is no less remarkable in

its sleep-enhancing abilities. Its pungent lemony-scent is tension

relieving by itself. Used since the seventeenth century when it was

known simply as balm, this herb is great for helping to relieve

stress and anxiety, which in turn helps people to sleep better.

Research in Germany has shown that a key compound in

> lemon balm, the volatile oils, calms the central nervous system.

How to Use: Lemon Balm makes a great-tasting tea and is also

effective when taken in pill or extract form. Take 1 or 2 teaspoons

of extract and two or three capsules. For the tea, use two teaspoons

dried herb to one cup of just-boiled water and let steep for 15

minutes. Passionflower - (Passiflora incarnata) Don't let the

name mislead you – passionflower has nothing do to with passion, and

everything to do with sleep. This herb, which is native to the

southern United States, has been used for over 200 years for its

sedating and tranquilizing properties. One of the great

characteristics of passionflower is that it will help you sleep

without giving you the groggy feeling that is typical of many

sleeping medications. How to Use: This herb can be drunk as a tea

in the evening (one or two cups, prepared as described above.) A

tincture is also effective – one to two teaspoons, or two or three

capsules.

> These herbs have a long history of use as gentle but effective

sleep-inducers. Their versatility means that you can combine all

three in a tasty tea, or you can choose to try pills or tinctures one

by one to find out what is most effective. Whatever herbs you decide

to use, hopefully you'll soon be sleeping sounder, longer and more

peacefully.

>

>

> snowwolf1779 <snowwolf1779@...> wrote:

> Hi Suzi

>

> this sounds like a good herbal for what it does.

> Question please. Do you know what melatonin is? my health store

lady

> said that it make you go right to sleep an hour after taking it or

20

> minutes usually. As we get older our sleeping patterns begin to

> change and from those who I talked with all of them have problems

> going to sleep or staying to sleep at night. I have some problems

> that correct themselves alternately during the week so she

> recommended taking a pill form but than showd me a cherry drink

> (concentrated) that has melatonin listed as well as potassium..and

> she said with this drink of a 8oz glass a day anytime will make

your

> body manufacture its own melatonin? what it this if its not a plant

> source based is it a hormone? thanks for any help

>

> Rita

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whats the stinky herb for sleep? velarian? ~*~ cheers ~*~ Angie

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Yes! Very stinky but very effective. At least for me.

Lynn

Re: Re: Evening primrose now melatonin and sleep

whats the stinky herb for sleep? velarian?

~*~ cheers ~*~

Angie

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Probably. Though a great many of them do indeed stink!

Peace, love, laughter

The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the

bread.

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> Angie

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Hi Angie

Don,t know about the stinky part? I checked it out at a health store

and all they have are the pill form. I brought a mild form with

skullcap and hops in it at low dosage unless a person wanted to take

4 pills equals the standard strength of Valerian or velarian, same

difference but the spelling can be the same herb? Thanks for your help

~Rita

-- In health , Angie P <pooh_angie@...>

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[Guest guest]

This is really a delayed reply, sorry. 

Melatonin does work in cases where there is a deficit of this chemical being

released in the brain.  It has no narcotic side effects and the brain will take

up what it needs and start shutting consciousness down for the night.  Having

and dark quiet room is one of the triggers for natural melatonin release. 

Autistic kids do not produce a lot, if any, of this chemical.  It is very

effective for them when they are on a “I can’t sleep, let’s

play for 3 days and nights straight Mommy” kick.

Janet

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Re: Evening primrose now melatonin and sleep

-Hi Suzi

thank you! for the reference on melatonin, and that it is

manufactured by the pineal gland in the brain. I guess I will try

that cherry drink since the article said berries help stimulate

melatonin. I have alot of lemon herbs that smell like a lemon growing

out in my herb garden, and pinch off a few leaves to chew every

night. these rascals in fact crowded out my other similar looking

herbs that is used in Italian dishes ..they dissapeared and now there

are catnip mint with beautifual tiny purple flowers and curlycue

mints? and two other strong herbs that burn my tongue):-) I also

sample I am adding all the time! my sister-in-law gave me mint herbs

and said I should harvest the leaves before fall otherwise they don,t

keep their tenderness and potency if they are at the stage of going

to seed..hmmm? I love working outside each night and watering all of

my flowering plants pink roses,red,all kinds of showy stuff! I will

try the lemon plant in tea

novice green thumb

Rita

-- In health ,

Suzanne

<suziesgoats@...> wrote:

>

> Hey Rita!

> There was alot of hype on melatonin a few yrs ago..Melatonin is a

hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain . Here is on site

to give you more info.

> http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-

melatonin.html

>

> Some say it works, others don't... How's your diet? What do

you consume in the late afternoon and evening? Try hops for sleep,

you can put some in your pillow also. Chamomile tea is another...

>

> German Chamomile – (Matricaria recutita) You can find bags

of chamomile on almost every supermarket shelf, and we have probably

all used it at one time or another. According to leading herbalist

Hoffman, chamomile is probably the most widely used relaxing

nervine herb in the world. Although the attractive flowers of this

herb can have a wide range of health uses, it is primarily used for

rest and relaxation. There are several types of herb

called `chamomile,' but it is the German variety that is used for

tea. The other kind, called Roman chamomile, has similar properties

but is bitter and is used primarily for digestive upsets. The

mildly flavored, pleasant-tasting German chamomile tea combines

easily with other relaxing herbs. Chamomile is wonderful to have late

at night, but it can also be safely used in the day to ease stress

and tension. Since chamomile is gentle and effective, it is the first

herb to try for sleep disturbances. How to Use: One teabag

> steeped for about 15 minutes in 8oz (one cup) of just-boiled

water. Or, two teaspoons of loose dried tea. Chamomile is an easy

kitchen herb to grow, so for fresh tea, use a good tablespoon. No

matter whether the herb is fresh or dried, always remember to cover

your tea so that the medicinal volatile oils do not evaporate with

the steam. Sweeten with honey if desired. If you prefer, a liquid

extract, also known as a tincture, or capsules can be used instead.

Use approximately 1-1 and ½ teaspoons of the extract or two to three

capsules. Lemon Balm – ( officinalis) Although lemon balm

may not be as well known as other herbs, it is no less remarkable in

its sleep-enhancing abilities. Its pungent lemony-scent is tension

relieving by itself. Used since the seventeenth century when it was

known simply as balm, this herb is great for helping to relieve

stress and anxiety, which in turn helps people to sleep better.

Research in Germany

has shown that a key compound in

> lemon balm, the volatile oils, calms the central nervous system.

How to Use: Lemon Balm makes a great-tasting tea and is also

effective when taken in pill or extract form. Take 1 or 2 teaspoons

of extract and two or three capsules. For the tea, use two teaspoons

dried herb to one cup of just-boiled water and let steep for 15

minutes. Passionflower - (Passiflora incarnata) Don't let the

name mislead you – passionflower has nothing do to with passion, and

everything to do with sleep. This herb, which is native to the

southern United States,

has been used for over 200 years for its

sedating and tranquilizing properties. One of the great

characteristics of passionflower is that it will help you sleep

without giving you the groggy feeling that is typical of many

sleeping medications. How to Use: This herb can be drunk as a tea

in the evening (one or two cups, prepared as described above.) A

tincture is also effective – one to two teaspoons, or two or three

capsules.

> These herbs have a long history of use as gentle but effective

sleep-inducers. Their versatility means that you can combine all

three in a tasty tea, or you can choose to try pills or tinctures one

by one to find out what is most effective. Whatever herbs you decide

to use, hopefully you'll soon be sleeping sounder, longer and more

peacefully.

>

>

> snowwolf1779 <snowwolf1779@...> wrote:

> Hi Suzi

>

> this sounds like a good herbal for what it does.

> Question please. Do you know what melatonin is? my health store

lady

> said that it make you go right to sleep an hour after taking it or

20

> minutes usually. As we get older our sleeping patterns begin to

> change and from those who I talked with all of them have problems

> going to sleep or staying to sleep at night. I have some problems

> that correct themselves alternately during the week so she

> recommended taking a pill form but than showd me a cherry drink

> (concentrated) that has melatonin listed as well as potassium..and

> she said with this drink of a 8oz glass a day anytime will make

your

> body manufacture its own melatonin? what it this if its not a plant

> source based is it a hormone? thanks for any help

>

> Rita

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket:

mail, news, photos & more.

>