Do herbal sleeping pills work?
There are herbs that might help you to sleep, eg, valerian root, kava kava, chamomile, hops, passion flower, skullcap. Probably, valerian root and kava kava are the best. What many people don’t realize is that it can take a few weeks for some of these herbs to build up in your system before they work. The minerals calcium and magnesium might be helpful for sleep. You can also try 5-HTP, trytophan, or melatonin (about 3 mg). I would not take melatonin for over a month unless your doctor says it is ok. Just recently, I have read positive reports about GABA tea. You can google it for info. What helped me a lot to fall asleep, especially when my mind was racing, was to lie in bed and listen to relaxation CDs, especially those that contain someone speaking with relaxing music in the background. The combination of voice and music is very soothing. Many of these CDs are available on eBay for very low prices. A warm bath is a great way to help you to sleep. If you can’t take a bath, you can gi
