Valerian is an herb I use. It helps my tight muscles and loosens my lungs when asthma flares up, but it does cause agitation or sleeplessness for me some times, so I don't use it often. My mom uses it for blood pressure. This is one I find with my nose - there is no mistaking the smell of valerian... it smells like cat pee or dirty socks! That is why I am not using valerian in a bitter - no one wants to drink anything that smells like that. It can also cause nightmares for some people.
Stimulates heart, lungs and digestion, sedative to fore-brain. Good for fugue state freak outs. Good for restlessness from physical pain. MM says that it causes nightmares in folks with strong heart and lungs. Slows and strengthens pulse. Too much can cause paralysis and/or 12 hours deep sleep. Helps bring sleep with pains from injuries, strains and sprains. Can cause hangovers. Long term use can cause emotional irritation/agitation. Fewer side effects with fresh valerian.
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
VALERIANA
Delirium tremens in asthenics. Insomnia in asthenic individuals or in atonic, debilitated states. Neuralgia in convalescence, debility. Flatulence with emotional depression, especially in the first hour after eating. Cough in infants, with spasms. Depression with sluggish neurologic and parasympathetic functions. Hysteria, in depressive states.
VALERIANA (Valerian) PLANT. Tincture [Fresh Whole Plant 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% alcohol], 30-90 drops, to 3X a day. Capsules (root), #00, 2-3. Constant use of the dry root can induce mental agitation. STATUS : W/C
CENTRANTHUS RUBER (Red Valerian) SAME AS Valeriana STATUS : W/C
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