Posted by verne on November 7, 2006, at 19:22:50
In reply to Re: What in this tincture is brightening my mood? » verne, posted by circusboy on November 7, 2006, at 18:30:56
I'm drinking again so I'll squeeze in a response before I'm hungover and regret it.
I like Feverfew more than Skullcap. I suspect skullcap works better when I'm off booze for a long time. Skullcap isn't the thug Valerian Root is (can I get blocked for that, please?) but it is still sedating.
Feverfew is very subtle, not a bully - working more on my anxiety. I'm playing around with combinations of Hoodia, Rhodalia, Relora, and Albizzia too. Ashwaganha hasn't worked out at all.
I only take Skullcap before bed. As a sleep aid, it isn't sure-fire but more gentle than something like the party-crashing Valerian.
I remember reading a book about herbs that described Valerian as a "heroic" herb. In other words, you will feel like you've been rescued or mugged - maybe both.
My problem is that I first evaluate herbs, take them on "sea trials", for recreational value first. True, I'm a hypochrondriac and concerned about my health, but I'm also a pleasure-seeking heathen that wishes LSD were legal.
Sometimes the two disciplines actually meet. Seeking pleasure and being health conscious aren't completely incongruous. Lasting peace, or even joy, that can only be found on the spiritual plane, is better still.
I lost my boarding pass long ago.
Verne
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