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Old 11-09-2004, 06:15 PM   #1
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Valerian, Magnesium, Ginger

I have seen a few postings about these natural "drugs". I would like to try Valerian instead of prescription drugs for sleep, as I get a lot of side effects. I would like to try magnesuim, as I have heard it helps with fatigue. AND I have heard that ginger is good as an anti-inflammatory as well as helps with nausea.

Does anyone know from experience if any of these are very helpful v. prescription drugs? Does anyone know of any side effects?

 
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Re: Valerian, Magnesium, Ginger

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I have seen a few postings about these natural "drugs". I would like to try Valerian instead of prescription drugs for sleep, as I get a lot of side effects. I would like to try magnesuim, as I have heard it helps with fatigue. AND I have heard that ginger is good as an anti-inflammatory as well as helps with nausea.

Does anyone know from experience if any of these are very helpful v. prescription drugs? Does anyone know of any side effects?

 
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Re: Valerian, Magnesium, Ginger

Valerian does work ok for about a month. Ginger does help nausea. I haven't tried Magnesium.

 
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Re: Valerian, Magnesium, Ginger

Just started on magnesium, calcium and zinc as recommended by my doctor. Anyone else ever try this combination?

 
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Re: Valerian, Magnesium, Ginger

Everyday I take a great mix of herbs and supplements and I love them! I have been taking them consistantly for almost a year and my symptoms have improved. There are still rough days, but not nearly as many. I used to feel weather fronts almost 10 days before they came and I never watched the weather. Now, I do not feel it til the day before. I take valerian probably every-other night to hlp me sleep and it works for me. I also take magnesium which also helps. Not a lot for me, so I take other things that help to work with it. Ginger is good for nausea and for IBS. It does help with the pain a little, but not a lot.

I am also taking zinc and calcium. I take the calcium with the herb feverfew for my migraines. These herbs and supplements have really helped me. I cannot take most Rx drugs because they do the opposite that they say they are supposed to do and i build up a tolerancy to OTC drugs and they do not work anymore!

Sarah

 
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