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Valerian is a wonderful herb for relaxing the body, both the mind
and the muscles. It is the most commonly used
non-prescription sedative. Valerian is classified as a mild tranquilizer and a safe sedative for occasional home use, without many of the dependency side effects of its non-natural chemical cousins. It
relieves restlessness and anxiety and helps treat sleeping disorders and nervous
conditions.
Valerian is most commonly
administered orally, it may also be added to bath water to help relieve
nervousness and to induce sleep.A natural infusion of of valerian can be made with 1 teaspoon powdered root in 1 pint of room-temeprature water. Hot water should preferably not be used as the
valepotriates are unstable and are deactivated by heat.
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What People Are Saying And Quick Facts** About Valerian:
- believed to affect GABA, an amino acid involved in states of anxiety, by binding to GABA receptors in the brain.
- sometimes used as a substitute for the synthetic prescription drug, Valium.
- not believed to be addictive or cause grogginess in the morning.
- generally classified as an antispasmodic, or nerve tonic.
- the fastest-growing herbal remedy in the United States.
- generally considered safe but, like most medicinal herbs, should not be used to treat infants.
- an herb that people have used for centuries for anxiety and as a sleep aid.
- the active compounds are thought to be valepotriates, epoxy-iridoid esters, found in the root.
- useful in all sorts of nervous conditions, migraines and insomnia.
- utilized as a natural tranquilizer and sleep aid, which is occasionally helpful for headache patients.
- a sedative herb that may increase the effects of alcohol and medications for anxiety and insomnia.
- safe for most people when used short-term, but can cause headache, excitability, uneasiness and even insomnia.
- available in a variety of forms, including tinctures, teas, capsules and tablets.
- a safe sedative for occasional home use. But, the valepotriates are unstable and are deactivated by heat..
- from Latin "valere", meaning "to be in health".
- often grown in the herb garden and also sometimes grown commercially as a medicinal herb.
- an herbal remedy derived from the dried roots of the valerian plant, Valeriana officinalis.
- one of many agents which have been used for the relief of epilepsy.
- a well-known and frequently used medicinal herb that has a long and proven history of efficacy.
- a good choice of herbal medicine to help you relax and sleep.
- the very best herbal source of calcium and an excellent herbal source of magnesium.
- available in capsule or tablet form, and also as a tea.
- not usually applied topically, it may occasionally be added to bath water.
- considered to be relatively safe when used in recommended doses during 4 to 6 week periods.
- employed as a sleep aid or sedative and as a gastrointestinal spasmolytic.
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