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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
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Insomnia | 331 |
50% |
| Anxiety | 10 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Depression | 4 |
75% |
| Fibromyalgia | 4 |
100% |
Overall, 54% (365
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Valerian Reviews
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hey! Something "homeopathic" or "herbal" that actually works!
Effects were similar to valium. Took it with my valium on bad days for added relief and it does help. Even alone it it works but not nearly as well as prescription meds. Makes you sleepy and can give you heartburn so take it with plenty of water. These are huge horespills.
Effects were similar to valium. Took it with my valium on bad days for added relief and it does help. Even alone it it works but not nearly as well as prescription meds. Makes you sleepy and can give you heartburn so take it with plenty of water. These are huge horespills.
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Keeps me calm, I take them through the day.
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Yes helps sometimes
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Helps calm nerves
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This is very good in the first few weeks of use, however after a while it didn't work for me. It is definitely worth a try, thought. So if you have any questions about it Id be glad to answer them for you.
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I have only been taking it for a little bit but it does seem to improve my mood slightly.
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taken as a part of sleepMD herbal pills along with Klonipan - usually works
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Having a good nights sleep helps me face the day better, I am not as tired as I used to be.
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