Has anyone Tried Honokiol?

[DicCarlson]

Honokiol is an extract from the Magnolia Plant. Many brand names. Here is an article. It might be worth a try for Insomnia. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[dickJones]

Thank you, that's a very interesting read. Honokiol's involvement with GABA functioning & its apparent anti-seizure properties suggests that it could rank alongside the more conventional meds in that bracket that are used for RLS & PLMD. I've sent off for some magnolia bark capsules just as an initial tryout, & I'll discuss Honokiol with my GP, who should have little more time on his hands now that he's not seeing patients face to face! No high hopes here - how many woo-woo meds have you tried in sheer despair? But certainly worth a punt.

[Jumpey in reply to dickJones]

Good luck.Let us know how you get on.

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[TorontoRedMaple in reply to dickJones]

I have not heard of this. The most recent scientific study I have read involved Coenzyme Q10 - 400mg per day.....which is supposed to help with diabetic neuropathy.....I also read that it might help relieve RSL....I just started taking 1 pill (400mg) per day, so I'll let you all know how it goes in the next 6 months....i'm sure it will take a good 6-8 months to notice any significant difference.

To be honest, I'm trying to get a handle on this and be pro-active and my symptoms have acted up in the past year and it makes me feel old.....and, I'm only in my 40s.

[TorontoRedMaple in reply to TorontoRedMaple]

Good god, I keep writing RSL.....RLS!!!

[Hidden]

This is very interesting and it appears there are distinct possibilities.

I note that as yet, unfortunately no actual medicine has been developed and there have been no clinical trials. It's a shame then, that it might be a while before a licensed medicine becomes available.

On the meantime I note it's available as a food supplement. As such it's unregulated.

I am always skeptical.of such things. It seems that when you buy these tbings, often expensive, there's no guarantees about what you're getting, no check.on quality and no standardisation of dose.

I don't welcome taking licensed medicines partly because of their iatrogenic properties and the probable huge profits that pharma companied make. However, it seems the producers of these supplements are also beng exploitive. At least pharma companies are selling stuff that has been shown to work.

If anybody's considering trying honokiol, it may be a good idea to tell a doctor. Although the doctor may be unsurprisingly unfamiliar with food supplements, can't prescribe one and can't recommend one, at least if they know you then they can tell you if the anticoagulant effects of honokiol might be dangerous for you.