Ingredient:
Valerian
Botanical name:
Valeriana fauriei
Aroma:
Warm, woody, balsamic and musky
Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Anxiolytic (reduces anxiety)
• Sedative (promotes rest and relaxation)
• Hypnotic (mild sleep aid)
Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Antispasmodic (calms cramps and tension)
• Nervine (supports nervous system)
• Sedative (promotes rest and relaxation)
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Fun Facts:
Fun Fact 1
The valerian herb has been highly esteemed for generations and was even called an 'all heal' during medieval times. In Europe, the oil has been used for cholera, epilepsy, and skin complaints. In China, it's been used for backaches, colds, bruises, and sores.
Fact 2
In the West, valerian has been used for a variety of complaints, especially where there is nervous tension or restlessness, such as insomnia, migraines, rheumatism, and as a pain reliever.
Fun Fact 3
The valerian root is currently cited in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia as a specific remedy for "conditions presenting nervous excitability". It is also used in pharmaceutical preparations as a relaxant and in herbal teas.