Herbal Sleep Remedy, Melatonin

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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

I've used both Valerian Root and L-Tryptophan years ago, and both knocked me on my butt sleep-wise. I honestly don't remember anything about "sleep hangovers" on either. I just remember being startled that I slept. (I've been on three of the newest - they have commercials - sleeping pills and all they do is destroy my motor control. They do not, however, put me to sleep.)

Interestingly, tryptophan is converted to seratonin and then converted to melatonin in the body. It's the substance in turkey and milk that makes you feel sleepy. That's why you get tired after Thanksgiving dinner and why the old remedy of a glass of warm milk at bedtime will help you sleep.

Valerian root has a seditive action on the central nervous system and it helps restlessness and nervous tension which in turn will help you sleep. It actually binds to the same receptors in the brain as benzodiazepine drugs such as Valium.

All three of these will help with sleep, it's just a matter of finding the one that works best for you.