Posts Tagged Valerian

What happens if you take over the recommended dosage of herbs such as Valerian root or Kava Kava extract?

Valerian Root Extract
deepthinker asked:


Is it possible to take too many vitamins? I don’t mean a whole handful just more than the recommended dosage. Do ALL herbs have a recommended dosage, if so, is it always listed on the bottle? Is there an herb out there that promotes energy (not stimulants,only natural)? Please advise as I wear down in the afternoons and I don’t want to take any “pep pills”.
I know Valerian and Kava are not “pick me ups”. It was just a general question. Thanks though because this is all new to me.

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Has anyone else used Alpha Lipoic Acid to help them with their insomnia?

alpha-lipoic acid
missinformed_99 asked:


I found out that alpha lipoic acid is a good antioxidant and can even be better than vitamin C in fighting the flu bug. However, I noticed a side effect, but a good side effect! It has helped me with my insomnia and works a bit better than any of the prescribed meds I have tried including Lunesta, Remeron, Elavil, and even Rozerem. Just wondering if anyone else has found this out as well.
I found out that alpha lipoic acid is a good antioxidant and can even be better than vitamin C in fighting the flu bug. However, I noticed a side effect, but a good side effect! It has helped me with my insomnia and works a bit better than any of the prescribed meds I have tried including Lunesta, Remeron, Elavil, and even Rozerem. Just wondering if anyone else has found this out as well. Also, melatonin and 5 HTP, even SAM-e did not help me sleep at all. Sleepytime tea and Kava Kava and Valerian root didn’t work for me. I guess the ALA stuff works on different hormones in me that needed adjusting instead of working on serotonin and GABA and melatonin which kept me awake instead. I also know ALA can help relieve nerve pain in ppl with diabetes up to 800mg.

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