- Key Actions: Antispasmodic, Mild.
- Parts Used: Root
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis, Valerian
🧬 Remedy Miasm: Psoric Miasm
The Psoric miasm is considered the mother of all chronic diseases. It primarily manifests as functional nervous weakness, allergies, skin itching, eruptions, and hypersensitivity.
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GENERAL
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MODALITIES ETC
- Cautions: Can cause drowsiness, for
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RELATIONSHIPS
📊 Side-by-Side Comparison:
Often used with: Skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia).
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ABDOMEN
- Primarily used as a stress-reliever, valerian (Valeriana officinalis) soothes nervous tension and anxiety.
- Its antispasmodic action works well in muscle pains and digestive cramps.
- Part used Root Key actions Antispasmodic • Mild analgesic • Mild bitter • Tranquillizer Anxiety, nervous tension Safe and non- addictive, valerian helps in easing anxiety symptoms such as tension headache, palpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions., and tensed muscles.
- Take valerian on its own or in combination with herbs such as oat straw (avena-sativa-herbal/" class="internal-remedy-link" title="Click to view remedy: Avena Sativa">Avena sativa) or skullcap (scutellaria-lateriflora-herbal/" class="internal-remedy-link" title="Click to view remedy: Scutellaria Lateriflora">Scutellaria lateriflora).
- For nervous palpitations, combine it with limeflower (Tilia spp.).
- People vary in their response to valerian – some feel sedated even with a low dose, but for a few it produces a stimulant effect.
- Start with a low dose and build up.
- Valerian is usually best taken in small frequent doses through the day .
- medicinAl uses Valerian Valeriana officinalis Used wherever nervous tension, overactivity , or an inability to relax are present, valerian’s gently sedative action helps to soothe and slow a nervous system that is beginning to spin out of control.
- It is one of the first herbs to consider when a remedy is needed to ease anxiety and panic attacks key information sAfety ★ ★ ★ ★ trAditionAl use ★ ★ ★ ★ reseArch ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ best tAKen As Tablet ✓✓✓ Capsule ✓✓✓ TinctureConcentrated liquid raw extractA mother tincture prepared by soaking botanical, animal, or mineral raw materials in alcohol and water. ✓✓ dosAge B (see pp.44–45) often used with Skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia).
- cAutions Can cause drowsiness, for example, when driving or using machinery.
- Rarely, can cause headache or gastrointestinal upset, or worsen anxiety/insomniaPersistent inability to fall or stay asleepA sleep disorder marked by difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early, or unrefreshing sleep..
- See also pp.42–51.
- Poor sleep A key remedy in many herbal sleep preparations, valerian can prove valuable when sleep is disturbed due to worry or overwork.
- Combined with St.
- John’s wort (hypericum-perforatum-herbal/" class="internal-remedy-link" title="Click to view remedy: Hypericum Perforatum">Hypericum perforatum), it improves sleep quality and eases anxiety and depression other uses A good antispasmodic, valerian can relieve muscle pain and tension in menstrual cramps, rheumatic aches, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Native to Europe and northern Asia, valerian grows in the wild in damp conditions.
- Its name is thought to be derived from the Latin valere, which means “to be well.” frEsh root A–z o F heRbAl ReMedIeS driEd root root calms anxiety 240
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Literature Citation & References:
This clinical profile is compiled from: Andrew Chevallier, FNIMH — Herbal Remedies (Eyewitness Companions), and Dr. David Keifer, MD — Herbal Remedies Reference Guide. Synced with traditional botanical use and pharmacological outlines.
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