Fennel for RLS

[drowsy]

I take fennel at night for RLS. Symptoms are gone for several months. Ginger also worked but I couldn't tolerate the drowsiness.

[ChrisColumbus]

"Fennel has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, immuno-modulatory effects"

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/325...

Presumably it's the anti- inflammatory part that's helping

[ChrisColumbus]

I presume that you're taking this in a supplement or as tea rather than late night snacking on the plant?

[drowsy in reply to ChrisColumbus]

Supplement - pills. It also puts me to sleep at night.

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Thanks for sharing. We're you taking any medications previously?

[drowsy]

I am taking medications. If you mean for RLS, I stopped because all of them caused augmentation. All other supplements pooped out on me. I also get some relief in extreme situations when Fennel is not enough by stretching my legs and calves, but most of the time don't have to do that because Fennel stops 100% of symptoms most of the time. I've been on it for about 6 months and so far it has not pooped out on me.

[scifire]

How much fennel?

[drowsy in reply to scifire]

I take 3 400mg pills. Tea also works, but less convenient, and perhaps not as powerful.

[Ruzi in reply to drowsy]

3 pills separately or together, also with or without food?