teas

 I like steeping teas overnight because I like the stronger flavor. You have said you do this, too, but I think I recall your saying with chamomile you lose the benefits if it sits too long. Do I remember correctly?

No, that was not me.  The primary sedative in chamomile is tryptophan, which is not going to be be harmed by the hot water.

How long can it steep?

You can steep this overnight as well.  Even a few hours will create a strong tea with the herbs if you want to drink them sooner.

Is there any problem with steeping teas like jiaguluan, rooibos, or ginger overnight?

No, that is fine.

Can I store them in a the fridge for a few days and not lose their benefits (I like to ice them)?

Yes, they can be stored 2-3 days if kept cold.

Also, magnesium did not do anything for my son's tics, and adding some extra vit C almost seemed to make it worse. What could be going on neurologically to cause this? As far as family history, he has an aunt and grandfather with MS. I know that is an autoimmune issue, but it is the only disease anyone has involving the nerves so I mention it. Could this point to some neurological weakness?

There are actually a number of neurological problems that can cause this including some forms of seizures.  Neurological disorders though can be hard to diagnose though.  If the magnesium did not help then I suspect that there could be an issue with myelin breakdown around the nerves rather than an actual muscular problem.  My other suggestion therefore would be to focus on rebuilding the myelin.  Here is an old post on MS for your relatives and the post also discusses the supplements for rebuilding myelin:

http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1730299#i

If this is a problem with myelin then it can take time to correct since myelin is slow to regenerate.  And it will take some testing to determine the source of the demyelination.

Finally, I found a liver supplement with milk thistle, dandelion root, and artichoke leaf. Are there any benefits/drawbacks with something like this compared to bitters? (One thing I heard is dandelion root is a strong diuretic and can cause some of the same effects of rx diuretics over time.) Or, perhaps, it is something good in addition to bitters?

Dandelion root is a diuretic, but does not cause the same problems as loop diuretics.  Loop diuretics will deplete potassium, which is why patients on loop diuretics, such as Lasix (furosemide), are also given prescription potassium such as Slow-K.  Dandelion root contains a fair amount of potassium, which is why it is diuretic in the first place.  So it DOES NOT cause potassium depletion like pharmaceutical loop diuretics.

These herbs will supply more liver support and the artichoke leaf is also a bitter.  So they can be added.

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