Valerian Root

ACTS AS A SEDATIVE, IMPROVES CIRCULATION, AND REDUCES MUCUS FROM COLDS. GOOD FOR ANXIETY, FATIGUE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, INSOMNIA, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, MENSTRUAL AND MUSCLE CRAMPS, NERVOUSNESS, PAIN, SPASMS, STRESS, AND ULCERS. SHOWN TO PROMOTE BETTER QUALITY SLEEP AND LONGER SLEEPING PERIODS. Key Actions Sedative Relaxant Relieves muscle spasms Relieves anxiety Lowers blood pressure Research Therapeutic properties : Comprehensive research conducted in Germany and Switzerland has provided support for the utilization of valerian in promoting sleep, enhancing sleep quality, and reducing blood pressure. A German study conducted in 2002, comparing valerian with oxazepam (a conventional sleep treatment), revealed the effectiveness of both—83% of individuals using valerian rated the treatment as highly effective, in comparison to 73% of those using oxazepam. Traditional & Current Uses Historical uses : Referred to as “all-heal” during the Middle Ages, valerian was attributed wit