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Taken Valerian Root as a sleeping remedy

Valerian Root as a Sleep Remedy?

Valerian Root has been used as a remedy for sleeplessness for 100’s of years with immense success.

How Does Valerian Root Work?

Valerian Root has certain claming and sedative chemicals and elements that enter the bloodstream and have an effect on the central nervous system.

What effects does Valerian Root have?

Valerian root can promote feelings of calm and relaxation, reduce feelings of stress and anxiety and encourage a good night’s sleep.

Valerian Root can also be taken in a reduced quantity during the day to promote feelings of calm and relaxation.

In what form do you take Valerian Root?

Valerian Root is available in capsules and which enables you to incorporate them into your lifestyle very easily.

You can make tea from the valerian root if you grow it in the garden but this will only serve as a temporary solution because you could never grow enough valerian to keep up with an ongoing daily dosage.

What dosage of Valerian Root is recommended?

If buying capsules, the dosage suggestions will be on the bottle and it will depend on the strength of the Valerian Root content in the capsule. Your health shop will be able to answer any questions you have in this regard.

What are the side-effects of taking Valerian Root?

In the numerous studies all over the world, there have been no reported major side effects. In fact, many people have reported that they have felt none of the usual hangover and groggy feelings usually associated with some prescription medicine.

Lemon Balm and Valerian Root

Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of the bestselling book, From Fatigued to Fantastic advocates the use of Valerian Root in conjunction with the herb lemon balm as lemon balm has similar relaxing properties and therefore combines very well.