I’m looking for a herb with the same qualities as pot, but legal. I’m looking for a sedative type herb that can be made into tea. I suffer from insomnia and don’t want to use medication if at all possible.
Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs) :-
Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly
Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly
Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days
Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly
Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly
Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.
Smoke morning glory seeds.
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Weed, weed, and weed.
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Try Melatonin. You should be able to find it at any drug store. It works wonders and it’s totally natural.
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My favorite is just good old mint tea.
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Marijuana is out?
Chamomile, valerian root, hops, lavender, and passionflower are all listed as sleep aids. Valerian is pretty good, I’ve tried that myself.
You should not use chamomile if you are pregnant or if you are taking blood thinners.
Unfortunately our FDA doesn’t do testing or regulation of herbal remedies. The pharmaceutical companies don’t make money on them so our government doesn’t feel it’s worth it.
They are as effective as chemical medications but they also can have side effects too so do some google searching.
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Melatonin and Valerian Root work for me.
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I use Valerian root. You can get it from any health food store, or website. It comes in different strengths, I use 500 mg before I want to sleep, it takes about 30 minutes to be effective. Valerian root actually works on the same receptors in the brain as Valium does, but it is not addictive. There is also no drug "hangover" the next day. I buy mine from Swanson Vitamins on line, they have the best variety and best pricing.
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Try melatonin. You can buy it over the counter. Is very safe and non habit forming
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Depending on what you’re really looking for… Valerian is a good herb to help you relax b4 bed and you can get velarian teas in a healthfood store. You can allso buy a tincture. If you’re looking for a legal pot alternative check out http://www.bouncingbearbotanicals.com/. I’ve bought a few different things from them… so far I like the "Indian Warrior" the most. I’ve smoked it though,, it’s not for making tea really. The ones I’ve tried are all mush more mild than pot, but might suit your taste. Good luck.
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Over the counter sleeping pills or TC3s are good. Can’t take valerian root–makes me edgy and stinks. I feel unhappy on it. It may work for you but I suggest warm milk, chamomile tea and a hot shower.
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You are in luck. I have been using herbs for many years. I am within a few months of 60. I tell people about the herb I am going to tell you about all the time. Go to a reputable herb shop and see if they have any lobelia inflata. If not, go on the web and look it up. It tells you where it grows, all over the southwest. When you find some, take a big trash bag and collect all the leaves you can. When you get home use one of those screenwire collanders, put a big bunch of leaves in it and using cold water wash the leaves really good. Then on the stove heat up two quarts of pure water from the bottles.Put a quarter more in for evaporation. When the water starts to boil put two or three heaping handfuls of leaves in. Turn the heat down to simmer and cover for ten minutes. Strain the tea water through an old but clean white t-shirt. What you don’t drink right away you can refrigerate and use later. One cup and if you have a couch made of concrete you will think it is the softest thing you ever sat on. Why, because lobelia inflata is the strongest natural muscle relaxant on earth. Hope this helps.
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Homeopathic Treatment for Sleeplessness / Insomnia, due to different reason and with different set of symptoms (No side effects or interaction with conventional drugs) :-
Sleeplessness during menopausal stage Senecio Aur 30X, 4 hourly
Cannot sleep in the early hours of night; utterly wide awake, mind active; sleeplessness due to excitement Coffea Cruda 30X 6, hourly
Cannot sleep after 3 A.M.; sleeplessness due to mental strain or sedentary habits; sleep dreamy and restless Nux Vomica 30X, at bed times for 7 days
Due to fear or panic; insomnia after shock or fright; restlessness and tossing in bed Aconite Nap 30X 4 hourly
Due to tiredness; either physical or mental; bed feels too hard; must keep moving in search of soft portion for relief in bed Arnica Montana 30X or 200X, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness after midnight from anxiety and restlessness; has to get up and walk Belladonna 30X, 4 hourly
Sleepy yet unable to sleep; child tosses, kicks clothes off, twitches; restless sleep with frightful dreams Arsenic Album 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness and restlessness; specially in first part of night; gets up and walks on the floor, as soon as the bed time comes patient is wide awake Chamomilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Sleeplessness due to old grief; after dreams of thieves or robbers Natrum Mur 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Sleeplessness due to sudden shock; disappointment Ignatia 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
Feels sleepy but cannot sleep; clocks striking at a distance keep him awake; bed feels hot; moves about in vain to find a cool spot in bed Pulsatilla 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Restlessness during early part of sleep; sound sleep when it is turns to rise; gets too hot in bed; throws off covers, gets chilly and puts them on again; puts arms above the head during sleep Opium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
Take Care and God Bless you.
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