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posted by [personal profile] benlehman at 06:01am on 13/12/2010
This insomnia is officially out of hand.
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posted by [identity profile] yeloson.livejournal.com at 04:30pm on 13/12/2010
See if you can find some dried goji berries in Chinatown. Make a tea and drink it. It'll help the insomnia. (You'll have to up your general water intake too, as it can dehydrate you a bit).
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posted by [identity profile] benlehman.livejournal.com at 07:03pm on 13/12/2010
What's the mechanism of action for goji berries? (either in trad. Chinese or allopathic sense.)

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posted by [identity profile] yeloson.livejournal.com at 07:09pm on 13/12/2010
In TCM, goji berries help a depleted liver. Given what you've told me about medical side effects and your liver, and insomnia, it seems like it'll probably be a good choice.
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posted by [identity profile] benlehman.livejournal.com at 08:06pm on 13/12/2010
I'll ask my doc. :D Thanks.
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posted by [identity profile] yeloson.livejournal.com at 08:28pm on 13/12/2010
Other things which help the liver: Eggs over easy, bitter licorice, and B-vitamins.

The gojis have the quickest effect on sleep, for me, but the other stuff is good for longer term treatment.
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posted by [identity profile] kitsuchan.livejournal.com at 06:22pm on 14/12/2010
From an allopathic perspective, don't take the B-vitamins right before bed, they've been shown to cause vivid dreams and trouble staying asleep. Take them in the morning instead.
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