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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 | 330 |
50% |
| Anxiety | 10 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Depression | 4 |
75% |
| Fibromyalgia | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 54% (364
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Valerian Reviews
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Helps relax my muscles and helps me sleep.
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Seems to be the only cure-all...some times...
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helpful
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Felt ready and calmer not hyped up. i could sleep better
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Didnt help me at all!
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not sure if this is same med but if it is it works good
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When I can't sleep this works very well but I have to take well over the recommended dosage.
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Worked for a good while and then quit working . Worst side effect was bad breath in the morning.
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add a little bit in water before bed and i can usually get to sleep at a reasonable hour
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Valerian Root??
Never tried Valerian root. Just cannabis. [More] -
Valerian
Has anyone taken Valerian successfully, and if so, at what dosage? [More] -
Valerian
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] -
Valerian
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] -
Word association game
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