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Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 11, 2006, at 16:18:21
Hey folks,
Well I seem to be suffering from a slight amount of insomnia. Usually, I'm completely insomnia-free, in fact I lend toward the oversleeping type thing, but lately I have found it slightly difficult falling asleep (for me). Instead of the usual 20nanoseconds, it takes about 30mins......
Is there something in this herbal blend I'm taking which could be reasonsible? Its prescribed by a herbalist and I take 5ml a day. I'm not sure what the ratios are however....Damiana
Schizandra
Ginkgo biloba
siberian ginseng
rosemaryAnything that says 'insomnia' written over it?
It could be the sib ginseng....but I defo want to keep taking that - there are a million colds going round at the mo and so far I haven't gotten one! Despite both my flatmates having one.....
Like I said, I always fall asleep straight away, even if I have an exam the next day/whatever. I'm really insomnia resistant which is why I think its something in the herbs....
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Declan on October 11, 2006, at 16:39:40
In reply to Insomnia + herbal blend....input needed!, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 11, 2006, at 16:18:21
It might be the herbs. Siberian ginseng should be OK, but maybe not. Schizandra has CNS effects, should be OK, but maybe not. Gingko could be activating? And rosemary (being for rememberance) maybe too?
Could you take it first thing in the morning only?Had a herbal tea from goji berries, schizandra and bilberries. Kept us awake and I wondered why. In that case I thought the best bet was the bilberries.
Posted by psychobot5000 on October 11, 2006, at 17:09:41
In reply to Insomnia + herbal blend....input needed!, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 11, 2006, at 16:18:21
I think the ginseng, the damiana, and the gingko all sound like likely culprites for insomina--siberian ginseng gave me a little insomnia at one point.
There was a study that came out, this year I think, showing no efficacy for ginseng (panax, I believe) in preventing colds.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 12, 2006, at 1:25:35
In reply to Re: Insomnia + herbal blend....input needed!, posted by psychobot5000 on October 11, 2006, at 17:09:41
Thanks for the replies...I always take it first thing in the morning....
Hmmm. Well, I'll just reduce the dose alittle. Maybe its not a direct effect of the herbs, but maybe because I'm happier, so am more sort of excited and perhaps thats whats causing it.
Oh well.
Apart from that, its pretty nice, although I think is probably more from the placebo effect that anything else!
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by dessbee on October 27, 2006, at 7:42:52
In reply to Insomnia + herbal blend....input needed!, posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 11, 2006, at 16:18:21
Schizandra and siberian ginseng are both stimulants that will increase stress response and aggrevate insomnia.
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