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Valerian Root
(Valeriana
officinalis)
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Medicinally
Commonly
used as a sedative and as a nerve tonic; pain
reliever. Calmative, antispasmodic. Also used for
hypochondria, nervous headaches, headaches that
take place in the temporal lobe, irritability,
depression, and feelings of despondency. Good also
for nervous restlessness. Bronchial spasms,
asthma. Colds, fevers, measles, scarlet fever.
Stomach ulcers, flatulence, spasms and convulsions
coming from nervous tension. Nervous heart
palpitations, high blood pressure from emotional
stress. Menstrual spasms, pains after giving
birth, low libido. Lower back spasm, arthritis and
gout, incoordination, paralysis. Counters alcohol
effects.
Valerian
has a remarkable influence on the cerebro-spinal
system, and is used as a sedative to the higher
nerve centers in conditions of nervous unrest,
hypochrondriasis, neuralgic pains and the like.
The drug allays pain and promotes sleep. It is
of especial use and benefit to those suffering
from nervous overstrain, as it possesses none of
the after-effects produced by narcotics.
Valerian Root may help to induce sleep and help to relieve muscle spasms. It can, however,
create a stimulant effect in some people with
fatigue. Valerian Root may also help to reduce
blood pressure and may help with painful
menstruation. People with liver problems should
not take this herb.
History
Valerian
has been used as a medicinal herb since at least
the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Hippocrates
described its properties, and Galen later
prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia. In
medieval Sweden, it was sometimes placed in the
wedding clothes of the groom to ward off the
"envy" of the elves.
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Valerian Root
C/O
(Valeriana
officinalis)
Origin-
USA 
Valerian
allays pain and promotes sleep. It is of
especial use and benefit to those
suffering from nervous overstrain, as it
possesses none of the after-effects
produced by narcotics. More...
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