Valerian Root.....

@beenice2 (2967)
Sackville, New Brunswick
October 30, 2016 7:17am CST
Under so many name, Valerian Root can be called , Valeriana Officinalis (Valerianaceae) , Cats go into frienzy with just the smell of the Valerian root. For humans, Valerian is one of sedation it help to relax and sleep. With a little bit of history that some of us don't know about : "In the second world war " both shell shock and "bombing neurosis" were treated with Valerian Root. There is a place where it grows the best ; Native from Europe and West Asia, it grow in low-lying sandy meadows and near streams......there is lots to say about Valerian, I leave you the fun part " The search for more info " photos from pixabay
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paigea
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
30 Oct 16
Sometimes at bedtime I drink a coffee that has Valerian root in it. I haven't decided if it helps me sleep or not.
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
31 Oct 16
paigea Valerian root can't really be mixted with coffee,because they would counteract with each other, coffee keeps you awake and Valerian helps to relax and put you to sleep. You have to take Valerian root as a loner.
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
6 Nov 16
@paigea everybody are different, you might be better with camomile or ashwaganda, Lavander, you'll see which one suit ''you'' . Because one herb helps me it doesn't mean it will do the same to you,that's why you have to try others and see what works for You.
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paigea
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
31 Oct 16
@beenice2 This is called Counting Sheep Coffee. It is decaffeinated coffee with Valerian root in it. It doesn't keep me awake, but I can't really tell if it helps me sleep.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
30 Oct 16
Wow, I wonder if we have this on the market.
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
31 Oct 16
Letranknight25 they sell it in caps. too so it is easier to get than just the root, unless you would try to grow it yourself, so yes you can go to a health store and find it there.
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sishy7
@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
4 Nov 16
Interesting... I don't think I've heard of it before...
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
6 Nov 16
sishy7 Valerian is not talk about that much, but it is a real good help for sleeping and relaxing, and good for other things too, you can search online about it.
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Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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30 Oct 16
First time heard of this..
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
31 Oct 16
Skysnap there is always a first time.
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Jennifer C
@jennyjoy (1957)
• Bangalore, India
30 Oct 16
It looks a lot like dry ginger.Never heard of it before.
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
31 Oct 16
Jennifer C It is a good a well used herb.
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
6 Nov 16
@jennyjoy It is called Valeriana officinalis ( Valerianaceae) don't forget that when you go in a health food store they know it by the name of Valerian (root) .
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Jennifer C
@jennyjoy (1957)
• Bangalore, India
31 Oct 16
@beenice2 Does it go by any other name?
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