| Anorexia / Starvation Tendency | Recommendation Valerian Root
"A sedative, digestive bitter, and appetite stimulant..."
Recommendation Lemon Balm
"A mild sedative, spasmolytic, it may also gently help regulate thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid function..."
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Anxiety |
Recommendation GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate)
"...Its sedative properties have earned it a role as a psychotherapeutic adjunct [Vickers, 1969]..."
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European Skullcap |
As A Treatment
"...In other words, skullcap was believed to function as an herbal sedative..."
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Hawthorn Berry Extract |
As A Treatment
"...Hawthorn is antispasmodic, sedative, and a vasodilator..."
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Hops |
As A Treatment
"...Some of the bitter resins have been implicated as antimicrobial, but hops are most often used medicinally for their sedative effects..."
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Insomnia |
Recommendation Melatonin
"...Melatonin supplementation does not act as a simple sedative like a sleeping pill; only if this sleep-producing hormone is deficient will supplementation be helpful..."
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Kaposi's Sarcoma |
The Condition
"...You will receive a mild sedative, and local anesthetic will be sprayed on your throat to relieve discomfort..."
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Kava |
As A Treatment
"...A sedative and analgesic, kava helps induce sleep in low doses but in high doses it may cause stupor..."
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Lemon Balm |
As A Treatment
"Lemon balm is a mild sedative, spasmolytic, and may gently help regulate thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroid function..."
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Melatonin |
As A Treatment
"...1mg have produced a sedative effect when melatonin levels are low..."
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Muscle Cramps / Twitching |
The Condition
"...John's wort or valerian in tea or tincture form provide a sedative effect on the nervous system..."
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Noni |
As A Treatment
"...It is also used as a sedative, painkiller, and sleeping aid..."
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) |
Recommendation Alcohol Avoidance
"...Alcohol or sedative use near bedtime may thus further depress breathing mechanisms..."
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Passion Flower |
As A Treatment
"...Passion flower has been reported to have analgesic and sedative properties..."
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Prostate Cancer |
The Condition
"...Biopsies can be uncomfortable and you may be given a mild sedative or local anaesthetic..."
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Seizure Disorder |
Recommendation L-Taurine
"...Taurine functions as a mild sedative; doses for this effect are 500mg three times daily..."
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St John's Wort |
As A Treatment
"...Studies show that it is sedative and has anxious properties..."
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Valerian Root |
As A Treatment
"A sedative, digestive bitter, and appetite stimulant, valerian is a tall, perennial plant that grows widely in North America, Europe, and Asia..."
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Vertigo |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"Medications that may reduce symptoms of labyrinthitis include antihistamines, anticholinergics, sedative/hypnotics, antinausea medications and diazepam (valium)..."
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