Valerian and Kava are your best bet. Melatonin will help regulate your internal clock and has mild sedative effect.
Valerian have sedative effect and will affect the GABA receptor in the brain ( like the benzodiapines like Valium, Xanax, Clonazepam ). Valeric acid found in Valerian is proven to have anti-convulsive propriety which can help with the shaking. Valerian also contains isovaltrate, which has been shown to be an agonist for adenosine A1 receptor sites. This action may contribute to the herb's sedative effects.
Kava is about the same as Valerian but it can increase dopamine level and inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine due to the Kavain found in Kava.
Also consider to magnesium 500mg.
Best regards,
M4
I probably wouldn't use kava, as it has been found to be liver toxic for some individuals and your dad is already taking a lot of meds that probably affect his liver. In fact, I wouldn't give him anything without talking to an expert, preferably the best neurologist and cardiovascular expert you can find. The meds could be causing this, or his condition could be causing this, but this problem is way out of our league here.
Tell dad to do this Yog pranayam everyday, and he will feel calmer and sleep better.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
You can massage the feet.
Top of feet - massage with thumb along the 4 channels starting from the toes. The channels run (between the bones) from the space in between toes and up the feet.
Bottom of feet - massage with hands and rough roller, so all points on foot are pressed.
Toes - press and stretch each toe.
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Cheryl
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