The Herb & Supplement Thread

[joeylittle]

I recently had passionflower recommended to me as a sleep aid. I am so impressed with it. Still working out the timing. I've got it in pill form, made by Gaia. It's also got valerian, skullcap, and kava kava. Because of the kava, it can't be taken for longer than a month, and is best used only when necessary - but it seriously works.

I'm looking at various teas to get one minus kava and see how it goes.

 

[Fadeaway]

My husband has been trying to get me to use kava kava for a few years now, but I have heard it can bring on hallucinations so it frightens me. I haven't heard of any first-hand accounts so I would like to more.

 

[Adrian2016]

I'm a big fan of natural solutions to PTSD. I spent years on antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzos - p...

Thank you so much for this post!!!

 

[rascal]

@Adrian2016 You're welcome! :)

 

[Heather]

Oh my goodness. I have mixed feelings about using Kava from what I've read but I broke down tonight and bought some Yogi Kava Stress Relief Tea.

I hate tea. It always smells better than it tastes. This tea (in my opinion is gross) BUT I used two tea bags and drank about half and my anxiety is GREATLY reduced! Even the knot in the pit of my stomach is gone. Nothing I've tried has even come close to this.

I don't think I can stomach the tea on a regular basis.....so maybe I will try capsule form, this stuff works great:)

 

[rascal]

@Heather Hooray!!!! :D:D:D

 

[Heather]

@rascal thank you! Finished the tea over 35 minutes ago and still feel.....serene:)

 

[Mallaky]

Did you ever hear about Kratom? I made a thread about it.

https://www.myptsd.com/threads/kratom.55773/

Its a herb that gets dried and grind to powder. It is a slightly psychoactive substances, and it helped me more then anything to turn my life around.

 

[rascal]

@Mallaky Yes, I've tried kratom a few times. I'm a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, so I try to stay away from anything with the slightest hint of addictive potential, and the kratom "buzz" reminds me too much of prescription opiates. It feels great though! I'm glad it's working for you, more power to ya!

 

[EveHarrington]

Awesome thread!

Can you share what forms/brands you take?

Thanks!

(Runs upstairs to see if I have holy basil)

LOL

 

[anonymous]

I went on herbal products for two years before I went to the doctor and went on med meds. I wish I hadn't gone down the doctors path and I should of stayed on herbal. Am trying to wean of meds and go down the herbal route again. It's way more expensive but I think worth it. I will have a look back at what I tried and write some down.

 

[Deleted member 29920]

Has anyone tried chromium picolinate-? It's supposed to keep blood sugar levels stable. Thank you for this thread @rascal :)