Does anyone know of a natural herb I can take to help me feel calmer? I'm seriously losing my mind about Bella and can hardly function!
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Valerian Root Extract
From Yahoo: Valerian has been used in the management of anxiety; restlessness; insomnia; mental strain; lack of concentration; excitability; stress; headache; nervous stomach cramps; uterine spasticity; menopause; and pain, discomfort, and emotional distress that may occur with menstruation.
From Yahoo: Valerian has been used in the management of anxiety; restlessness; insomnia; mental strain; lack of concentration; excitability; stress; headache; nervous stomach cramps; uterine spasticity; menopause; and pain, discomfort, and emotional distress that may occur with menstruation.
Mild: Black horehound, borage, Roman chamomile, hyssop, lavender, red clover, lemon balm, cramp bark, black haw.
Moderate: Mugwort, black cohosh, St. John’s wort, motherwort, lobelia, chamomile, pasqueflower, skullcap, linden, damiana, vervain.
Strong: California poppy, hops, wild lettuce, passionflower, Jamaica dogwood, valerian
Moderate: Mugwort, black cohosh, St. John’s wort, motherwort, lobelia, chamomile, pasqueflower, skullcap, linden, damiana, vervain.
Strong: California poppy, hops, wild lettuce, passionflower, Jamaica dogwood, valerian
I've been taking St Johns Wort and haven't noticed a difference I don't think.. My other choices were 5HTP and Valerian but I thought that Valerian was more of a sleep aid and was scared that it might knock me out! As far as the St John's Wort goes though I'm only using 600mg a day and the recommendation is 900mg so maybe when I start popping another pill maybe I'll feel a difference? i don't know.
Hyland's Calms Forte (do a search on google to see packaging). Its at the health food store. It can be found under natural sleep aids. My mom and I also use it to take away the "nervy" feeling. It is as the title says, calming. It does help with sleep too! My husband and I use it on those nights where our minds go a mile a minute and can't get to sleep. Its non-habit forming and gentle homeopathic remedy.
Bach's flower essences works for BOTH humans and cats.
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I use Damiana and brew some tea. It's very relaxing. On that note I'm very curious because I'm drinking some to try to go back to sleep and my kitty is losing his little mind. He tried to put his whole head in my mouth after I took a sip, does anyone know why, I'm keeping the cup away from him in case it's toxic.Does anyone know of a natural herb I can take to help me feel calmer? I'm seriously losing my mind about Bella and can hardly function!
I don't know if you noticed, but the original post is from 2006, what I've come to find is a lot of people that start old posts aren't even on the site anymore, but it's a good way to get the conversation going again.
I've been taking herbs for like 30 years, I've never even heard of what you mentioned. Of course I don't know about every plant out there but I have a couple books & that's the main way of learning for me. It's not listed in any of my books. Usually if I can't find a company selling supplements or if it's not listed in my book, I'm not apt to try it. I've always used Valerian, it's natures valium. Catnip is another good safe one.
I've been taking herbs for like 30 years, I've never even heard of what you mentioned. Of course I don't know about every plant out there but I have a couple books & that's the main way of learning for me. It's not listed in any of my books. Usually if I can't find a company selling supplements or if it's not listed in my book, I'm not apt to try it. I've always used Valerian, it's natures valium. Catnip is another good safe one.
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I actually have some valerian around and Theo had a pretty similar response to that, (ie. Trying to stick his head inside my mouth) when I closed my mouth he tried to push my lips open with his nose. It's pretty funny. Little weirdo, here's like that when I eat olives too.
