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Valeriana officinalis, Valerianaceae) is a hardy perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. Valerian has uses in herbal medicine as a sedative. It has in the past been recommended for epilepsy but that has not been supported by modern research. The main current use of valerian is as... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Insomnia | 332 |
49% |
| Anxiety | 10 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Depression | 4 |
75% |
| Fibromyalgia | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 54% (366
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Valerian Reviews
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I have taken about 3 to 6 mg of valerian and it works.
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Even though the pills are big and stinky this is one of the first things I turn to when i can't sleep because of anxiety.
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worked for one night.. need to try again though..
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worked for a while but then stopped helping
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I haven't tried it but it helped my husband to get back into a sleeping routine, but it makes him snore!!
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I have tried valerian in tea only, the kind you can get at the supermarket. I didn't notice any effects or even calming on me.
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I haven't tried it for a long time but I don't remember it being that effective for me.
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Keeps me calm and relaxed
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Keeps me calm and relaxed.
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1 or 2 "OO" capsules at night helps me get to sleep. 1 capsule once or twice a day helps me stay calm and focus. It can cause sleepiness.
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I take valarian root along with Benadryl and melatonin for sleep and find they help to a degree. The thing that's helped me the most with my insomn... [More] -
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I finally tried the advice of several people and bought some Valerian. I did my research first, of course. There's so much to know about the differe... [More] -
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