I live in Thailand but from Italy, and i am suffering RLS for 3 years now.
Recently i found Blue Lotus Tea that was a great help for my RLS. 5 gr of dry flower with honey and drink 1 hour before bedtime. It make you relaxed and free from RLS. This my personal experience.
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I have a load of this stuff that I bought when I was taking oxycontin (for rls) and having trouble sleeping. I must try it again. Do you just put the 5gr of flowers into hot water with the honey? I thought it had to be dissolved in something like wine.
Thanks for your kind offer to help, Massimogromo. I was able to find a vendor who ships Blue Lotus to the US, so I think I'm good for now. Thanks again for the suggestion. I'm looking forward to trying it.
I had a quick look online and The mechanism of action looks interesting though:
Scientific Research on Blue Lotus Extract
Blue lotus’ two main alkaloids are nuciferine and aporphine. A 1978 study found that nuciferine blocks dopamine receptors and has a relaxing, sedative effect. Aporphine in particular is a “dopamine D1 antagonist,” meaning it blocks a specific dopamine receptor. Dopamine receptors in the brain play a role in mood, pleasure, motivation, memory, and more. Blocking dopamine reception means more dopamine — the happiness neurotransmitter — stays in the synapse, potentially leading to a temporary feeling of well-being.
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