Anyone take valerian root?

[siamese3]

Having trouble sleeping, thank you menopause! Melatonin was not a good fit for me. Thinking of trying valerian root, but looking for recommendations. If you take it, what was your experience and is there a brand you like? Thanks in advance

 

[House Cat]

Get Some ZZZ's™ - Herb Tea for Rest

Try get some zzz's™ herbal tea for sleep and say goodnight to tossing and turning. Our sleep tea is a blend of chamomile, valerian & rooibos tea that helps you sleep.

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This has valerian in it. My mom used it when she was dealing with menopause.

 

[siamese3]

Get Some ZZZ's™ - Herb Tea for Rest

Try get some zzz's™ herbal tea for sleep and say goodnight to tossing and turning. Our sleep tea is a blend of chamomile, valerian & rooibos tea that helps you sleep.

www.republicoftea.com

This has valerian in it. My mom used it when she was dealing with menopause.

Thanks, House Cat! I actually drink a few of their teas, but have never thought to try that one.

 

[missy]

I tried it decades ago...made me sleepy but the grogginess carried through to the next day for me so it was a no go for me.

Can you take Magnesium Glycinate? I find that helps somewhat as does Holy Basil before bed.

The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is indigenous to the Indian continent and highly revered for its medicinal uses within the Ayurvedic and Siddha medical systems. Many in vitro, animal and human studies attest to tulsi having multiple therapeutic actions ...

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The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial - PubMed

Supplementation of magnesium appears to improve subjective measures of insomnia such as ISI score, sleep efficiency, sleep time and sleep onset latency, early morning awakening, and likewise, insomnia objective measures such as concentration of serum renin, melatonin, and serum cortisol, in...

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[siamese3]

I tried it decades ago...made me sleepy but the grogginess carried through to the next day for me so it was a no go for me.

Can you take Magnesium Glycinate? I find that helps somewhat as does Holy Basil before bed.

The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is indigenous to the Indian continent and highly revered for its medicinal uses within the Ayurvedic and Siddha medical systems. Many in vitro, animal and human studies attest to tulsi having multiple therapeutic actions ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial - PubMed

Supplementation of magnesium appears to improve subjective measures of insomnia such as ISI score, sleep efficiency, sleep time and sleep onset latency, early morning awakening, and likewise, insomnia objective measures such as concentration of serum renin, melatonin, and serum cortisol, in...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

hmm.. interesting, that's how I reacted to melatonin.. worrisome.. I do take magnesium, but will check into holy basil. Thanks!! Edited to say that the sketchy sleep wreaks havoc on my cycling ability.

 

[DAF]

I believe the magnesium has to cross the blood-brain barrier to be effective, if memory serves me correct. I am a migraine sufferer (magnesium L-threonate helps that), and have sleep issues as well. I found this and have been taking it for two weeks and I am sleeping better. It has three varieties of magnesium, the third helps muscle cramps, which I have in my calves at night also.



Addendum: Melatonin did nothing for me.

 

[siamese3]

I believe the magnesium has to cross the blood-brain barrier to be effective, if memory serves me correct. I am a migraine sufferer (magnesium L-threonate helps that), and have sleep issues as well. I found this and have been taking it for two weeks and I am sleeping better. It has three varieties of magnesium, the third helps muscle cramps, which I have in my calves at night also.



Addendum: Melatonin did nothing for me.

Thnaks.. am going to check this out!