A: One of my favorite bedtime routines is doing an Epsom salt bath in the evenings. The warmness of the bath really helps to put us at ease. The magnesium from the Epsom salts also helps us create calming and relaxing neurotransmitters. The little tiny shock of cold that we get getting out of the bath before we get wrapped in a cozy towel also gives us a message that it's time for sleep.
Some people enjoy listening to relaxing, soothing sounds before bed. I personally love to read before bed, typically to my five-year-old. That puts us both at ease. Also turning off the lights, making sure that you're in a very dark, comfortable room can help you fall asleep. More than half of the people I've worked with find that all it really takes for them to sleep better is a bedtime routine and some magnesium. Others might find that they need to sleep in a cold, comfortable room, lights out, plus a magnesium supplement.
You can find more advanced recommendations for better sleep in the Specific Symptom Solutions Guide starting on page 57. The guide is located in the portal under the Handouts tab.
As for homemade drinks, if you are sensitive to all the recommended herbs, you may just want to avoid those teas at this time, and maybe have something warm that agrees with you. Even a little bit of water with some magnesium or myo-inositol powder in it. That could be a nice soothing, warm routine.