tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post3200299852693074828..comments2023-10-25T04:44:22.605-05:00Comments on Homesteading and Homekeeping at Whisper Wind Farm: I Really Hate This! Plague of Chronic FatigueKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-77290563507131935862010-11-15T07:48:11.053-06:002010-11-15T07:48:11.053-06:00Hi Kat
Sorry it took so long to get back with the ...Hi Kat<br />Sorry it took so long to get back with the proportions of the herbal brew. I was out of town....anyhow, Rosemary Gladstar is the creator of this recipe and it can be found in her book, " Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health" as Nerve Tonic Formula #1<br />Proportions are in parts: <br /><br />3 parts lemon balm<br />1 part chamomile<br />1 part oats (I use oatstraw)<br />1/2 part chrysanthemum flowers (I don't add these because I don't have them)<br />1/2 part rose petals<br />1/4 part lavender flowers<br /><br />I use Tablespoons and teaspoons to measure out the herbs and brew in a quart of water by the infusion method. This then can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. The instructions say to drink 3 to 4 cups a day for 2 to 3 months. I drink 1 cup a day because I find that it is a very relaxing drink and don't want to feel groggy all day. I drink that one cup a couple of hours before bedtime because I find it is a bit diuretic (just so you know:) <br />I also recently read that a teaspoon of honey before bed helps with insomnia because the brain needs the glucose during sleep. I've been doing this and it seems to help. <br />Let me know if you have any other questions and once again, good luck.lindahttp://rebelpigs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-55766736454798837932010-11-09T06:02:24.538-06:002010-11-09T06:02:24.538-06:00Kelle, I am going to check today for the thiodine....Kelle, I am going to check today for the thiodine. The fatigue fighter that I had taken at one time was an iodine supplement. I am sure that is part of my issues since I had most of my thyroid removed about 6 years ago. I am sure that my adrenals are probably fatigued as well since I have a very "intense" personality. Read that recovering type A personality. Thanks again, KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-79500270663207615772010-11-09T05:55:37.960-06:002010-11-09T05:55:37.960-06:00Linda I would definitely love the proportions. I m...Linda I would definitely love the proportions. I make a chamomile, lemon balm and rose hip tea, but have not used oatstraw before. Please let me know and if you don't mind I will make a post with the recipe in case others are interested and would like to try it. Thanks so much and welcome to the blog. KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-84229038503651733342010-11-08T16:11:56.236-06:002010-11-08T16:11:56.236-06:00I just found your blog and read this post with int...I just found your blog and read this post with interest because I have had fibromyalgia for the last 18 years. I can totally relate to how you feel, especially about the sleep issues. I have found that drinking an herbal tea made of chamomile, lemon balm, oatstraw, lavender and rose (let me know if you want the proportions because it does matter) helps me get deeper sleep. For me, everything depends on that.....hang in there.....rant when you need to:)lindahttp://rebelpigs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-29436876357991161922010-11-06T09:38:36.629-05:002010-11-06T09:38:36.629-05:00Thyodine is avaliable in health food store, all it...Thyodine is avaliable in health food store, all it is is an iodine that you can take internally. As we age our throid wains off and some of the symptoms you shared fit in the hypothroid list of things to watch for. It's a liquid and you simply place 3-4 drops under your tongue once a day and if your urine doesn't turn a bright yellow or you don't see a decrease in you symptoms you can take 3-4 drops twice daily. Your body will expell anything it doesn't need. Do some research on it and see what you think. Also a lack of magnesium will cause tiredness, insomnia( restlessness and interupted sleep) and you can buy a magnesium suppliment in a powder form to mix with juice or water( it's fizzy and comes flavored or unflavored) You NEED proper levels of magnesium for proper absorbtion of calcium( especially important to war off Osteoparosis(sp?) Go to wwwnaturalnew.com and investigate into the Iodine suppliment, there is a quiz on there somewhere to take to see if you are in need of Iodine. Hope this helps you, it has helped me. Like I said if I'm stressed sometimes I'll add Valerian( extract) to a glass of water or hot tea an hour or so before bedtime, but this is only to be used from time to time as a sleep aid and let me tell you it works!Kelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-48855370457357098692010-11-06T08:28:26.428-05:002010-11-06T08:28:26.428-05:00Hey Kelly, Yeah I have bouts of tinnitis. Mine is ...Hey Kelly, Yeah I have bouts of tinnitis. Mine is not as bad as some say with it being constant. I will have it for sometimes days at a time and then it will stop for awhile before returning. Mine is simply more aggravating than causing any pain. Try the vitamin D, it really has helped me a lot and my bad days seem fewer and farther between. Blessings, KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-42563633591878038032010-11-06T08:25:31.163-05:002010-11-06T08:25:31.163-05:00Hey Kelle, Not on any prescription meds. I try to ...Hey Kelle, Not on any prescription meds. I try to stay away from them. Yep, I take a B-complex also. Haven't heard of thyodine? Is it a prescription? I did find something at the health food store called Fatigue Fighter that helped also, but now they no longer have it. I am 39 and my symptoms started long before now so too young for menopause and even premature menopause typically doesn't fit me. My problem is that I have no problem winding down. 9pm I am usually out like a light. But I can't stay asleep. About midnight I start waking up. I don't fully wake up until about 1 or 2, but about midnight I am lightly sleeping. I don't do it every night, but when I do it is aggravating. I don't think I could handle DMSO. I used to use it on the horses when I was competing and I can't stand the "taste". Let me know about the thyodine, I would like to give it a try. Thanks, KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932224189710732528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-49735167592954402612010-11-05T15:34:26.079-05:002010-11-05T15:34:26.079-05:00Sorry to hear you're struggling today, Kat. M...Sorry to hear you're struggling today, Kat. Minus the pain, I have similar symptoms, but don't sleep well because I spend TOO much time dreaming. My ears ring constantly too-do yours? It gives me a low level headache all the time and stress adds to that to the point that I just have to lay down and close my eyes. I may need to add vitamin D to my regimen too. Hope you're doing better soon!Kelly Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859487060142048869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652834985543565257.post-67642071365120499722010-11-05T08:15:15.577-05:002010-11-05T08:15:15.577-05:00Kat,
Not sure what med( prescription you take,...Kat,<br /> Not sure what med( prescription you take, if any) but I had similar symptoms, of bone tired, insomnia, foggy brain and I did some research and added the Vitamin D3, as you mentioned, a good raw B-complex and Thyodine and my brain fog has lifted and I have far more energy and sleep better too. My symptoms are in relation to menopause, so not sure of your age but adding some of these may help you as well. Be sure to talk to your Dr or pharmacist if taking prescrition meds. Also on those evenings when I just can't seem to wind down, or shut off my brain( mostly due to stress) I tak a dropper full of Valerian mixed in water or a hot tea, it really helps! <br /><br />I too have pain, but due to a back and hip injury cause when a drunk driver rearended us 9 yrs ago I too have learned to live with the day to day pain, but when it really acts up I take Arnica and have Dh lightly rub on some DMSO in the affected areas.<br />Blessings for your weekendKelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.com