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Bookmark or Share- Valerian Root: Sleep Benefits and Side EffectsValerian root is a popular herbal sleep aid available in tea, capsules, and tinctures. Valerian root may help improve sleep and reduce anxiety, but is not advised as a treatment for long-term insomnia. As a dietary supplement, valerian root is not closely monitored by the FDA.
- Valerian: A safe and effective herbal sleep aid? - Mayo ClinicResults from multiple studies indicate that valerian — a tall, flowering grassland plant — may reduce the amount of time it takes to fall asleep and help you sleep better. Of the many valerian species, only the carefully processed roots of the Valeriana officinalis have been widely studied.
- Valerian | NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthValerian has been used medicinally since the times of early Greece and Rome. Historically, valerian was used to treat insomnia, migraine, fatigue, and stomach cramps. Today, valerian is promoted for insomnia, anxiety, depression, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause symptoms, and headaches.
- Valerian for Anxiety or Sleep, Insomnia - WebMD2 min read. For thousands of years, the herb valerian has been used as a sedative in Europe and Asia. Many people throughout the world use it to treat insomnia and anxiety. Why do people take...
- Valerian (herb) - WikipediaValerian (Valeriana officinalis, Caprifoliaceae) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. [1] [2] In the summer when the mature plant may have a height of 1.5 metres (5 feet), it bears sweetly scented pink or white flowers that attract many fly species, especially hoverflies of the genus Eristalis . [3]
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