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Timothy Norton wrote:Good Evening Permies!
I have insomnia that luckily has been able to be managed with a melatonin supplement. This has worked for a long time but I have recently started wondering if perhaps there might be a natural product (at least less processed) that might do the trick?
Does anybody have experience with any herbs, tonics, decoctions, or anything else of the sort that helped them? I would be interested in trying something but I'm not so sure where to start or how to start.
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The only thing...more expensive than education is ignorance.~Ben Franklin
I have insomnia that luckily has been able to be managed with a melatonin supplement. This has worked for a long time but I have recently started wondering if perhaps there might be a natural product (at least less processed) that might do the trick?
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Food really is my best 'medicine', I find.
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Maieshe Ljin wrote:My favorite herbs for sleeping better are as follows: Motherwort—they grow all over as a weed, and they say weeds grow when you need them; Red clover (also has a lot of magnesium); Water-horehound and hops are both good for when you are overexcited. I think alder twig also has nourishing properties that help with relaxation. All these are infusions, except alder, which I make into a decoction.
It fascinates me to hear about magnesium as an important nutrient for sleep. I suppose that I must need a little more than I get because I cannot stay away from chocolate, beans, or red clover tea (all supposed to have plenty), but have always craved them constantly and also have some mild trouble going to sleep even when tired.
I found this article on wild food nutrition: https://theherbalacademy.com/blog/nutritional-value-edible-wild-food/
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