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Valerian

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Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Valeriana officinalis

Oral Uses

  • Insomnia RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Valerian is a nervine; it has a calming and relaxing effect; improves sleep. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, 1 hour before bedtime for many months.

  • Anxiety RatingRatingRatingRating

    Valerian is a nervine; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Jet lag RatingRatingRatingRating

    Valerian is a nervine; it has a calming and relaxing effect; improves sleep. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, 1 hour before bedtime for many days.

  • Dysautonomia RatingRatingRating

    Valerian reduces anxiety; it has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates symptoms; used for treatment. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Epilepsy RatingRatingRating

    Valerian is an antiepileptic; it is a nervine; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Indigestion RatingRating

    Valerian alleviates stomach pain; relaxes nervous stomach. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Stress RatingRating

    Valerian reduces anxiety; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Valerian is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Hypnotic RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Valerian is a hypnotic; induces sleep. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Nervine RatingRatingRatingRating

    Valerian is a nervine; tones and balances nervous system. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Analgesic RatingRatingRating

    Valerian is an analgesic; alleviates pain. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antiepileptic RatingRatingRating

    Valerian is an antiepileptic; reduces epilepsy symptoms. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Valerian is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Aromatic RatingRatingRating

    Valerian is an aromatic; stimulates digestion. Take 2-3 g of dried valerian root or 300-600 mg of standardized valerian root extract daily, containing 0.8% of valerenic acid, in divided doses, for many months.

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