OT NO more insomnia for me

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This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.

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Chamomile is fabulous! It is my daughter's favorite night time beverage, and we grow our own and make a "honey, vanilla, chamomile drink with it. SO glad you found a remedy that works for you! Do keep in mind though, that chamomile should not be taken with valarien, and you should take a break from it once or twice a week to avoid ragweed allergies, if they are a problem for you. From: lil_joy <lil_joy69@...>Subject: OT NO more insomnia for me Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 11:35 AM

This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.

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,I didn't know it couldn't be taken with valarian so that is good to know. I haven't had to use anything since that first night. I don't know of any problem with ragweed but that doesn't mean I don't have them. Is there another tea that I could use on my days off from chamomile?Kim in ORFrom: lil_joy <lil_joy69@...>Subject: OT NO more insomnia for me Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 11:35 AM

This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.

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WOO HOO - SO HAPPY that you found something that worked! Sleeping better at night = more energy in the day!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Feb 22, 2011, at 11:35 AM, lil_joy wrote:

This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.

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Kim, if you have no issues with ragweed, you probably don't need to take a break from it-I just wanted to give you a heads up in case you do have issues (keep in mind I view EVERYTHING as a potential allergen, so I just try to alert someone when there is a known problem) If you do want to switch now and then, there are many lovely herbs that are relaxing, valerian included. I suggest looking at your local health food shop for some of the offerings. Elderberry is another of our favorites, which we also grow, but I see it in health food stores as well. Don't just look where tea BAGS are sold, but look where the dried herbs/seeds/etc are sold. You can often find all sorts of herbal flowers and stuff that can easily be brewed into a nice hot beverage. From: lil_joy <lil_joy69@...>Subject: OT NO more insomnia for me Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 11:35 AM

This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.

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,I can certainly understand why you tend to think that way! Next time I order I think I'll try some verbena. It sounds relaxing and tastythanks,Kim in ORFrom: lil_joy <lil_joy69@...>Subject: OT NO more insomnia for me Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 11:35 AM

This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.

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I love chamomile tea, mostly for the taste, I don't notice an affect on me. But I can sleep fine even if I have a cup of caffeinated coffee right before bed.  My husband on the other had CAN NOT SLEEP at all, he has a decent diet at home, but I see where his diet needs work (consistent meals/snacks vs just two big ones a day, needs breakfast - he's been better at taking a smoothie with him to work - etc), but he isn't a coffee drinker, he does like iced tea (usually Peace Tea brand) and rarely has a soda, unless he neeeeeeds a pick me up. But our dinners are always balanced and nutritional and we rarely do dessert unless it's fruit or a small piece of chocolate if it's in the house.  He isn't much of a hot tea drinker but I mentioned to him this weekend maybe he should try chamomile tea before bed, but he has not tried it yet - we will have to tonight.  It sounds like it worked wonders with you Joy.  Thanks for the tid-bit.

On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:13 PM, lil_joy <lil_joy69@...> wrote:

 

,I can certainly understand why you tend to think that way! Next time I order I think I'll try some verbena. It sounds relaxing and tasty

thanks,Kim in ORFrom: lil_joy <lil_joy69@...>

Subject: OT NO more insomnia for me Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 11:35 AM

 

This is for all my insomniac friends :My

entire life I've had trouble going to sleep. For years now I've done a combo of L-tryptophan, melatonin, Valerian root and wine to get to sleep. Often it was bad enough that I added benadryl to the mix. The last couple of months I would go to sleep with that but often wake up in

2-4 hours and not be able to go back to sleep.I tried some chamomile tea and oh my goodness for the first time in months I slept close to 8 hours. The next night I tried it with JUST the tea. Again I slept close to 8 hours! It's been a week now with plenty of sleep using nothing more than the tea. I get mine from Mighty Leaf but any good source should work as well.