Valerian

(Valeriana officinalis)

PRICE $30.30$727.80

Valerian essential oil is the worst smelling oil we have ever had on our premises. If it didn’t work wonders as a sleep aid, we wouldn’t carry it! Valerian is highly sedative and is very useful for insomniacs.

Origin: Nepal. Steam distilled.

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General Properties

  • anti-bacterial
  • antispasmodic
  • diuretic
  • hypnotic
  • sedative

Origin: Nepal. Steam distilled.

Description

Valerian essential oil is the worst smelling oil we have ever had on our premises. If it didn’t work wonders as a sleep aid, we wouldn’t carry it! Valerian is highly sedative and is very useful for insomniacs. It is also used to reduce anxiety.

According to several websites, the ancient Greeks and Romans are said to have used valerian for digestive disorders, menstrual cramps, flatulence, nausea, urinary tract problems and epilepsy. Ironically, there is only one early mention of valerian root’s sleep-inducing properties, by the physician Galen in 2 AD. By the late sixteenth century, growing numbers of Europeans were reaching for valerian root tinctures to help ease anxiety, insomnia, and nervous digestive disturbances. As late as the nineteenth century, valerian root was also the chosen treatment for hysteria and vapors, two “female nervous conditions.”

In 1620, the English colonists brought valerian root to North America, along with their most precious belongings. Valerian root eventually became part of the Eclectic physicians’ repertoire for nervous system conditions and muscle or bronchial spasms. Valerian root was an official remedy in the US Pharmacopoeia from 1820 until 1936, and valerian root was featured in the National Formulary from 1888 to 1946. During the First World War, valerian root was an important treatment for “shell shock” in soldiers and civilians. Until the rise of synthetic sedative drugs in the 1940’s, valerian root was included in standard medical text books in England and the United States. Today valerian root is an approved over-the-counter medicine in Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Italy. Valerian root is also recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a mild hypotensive (blood pressure lowering) herb.

Several scientific studies have been conducted on the benefits of Valerian essential oil:

  1. Aqueous extract of valerian root (Valeriana officinalis L.) improves sleep quality in man.
  2. Link to other scientific studies on Valerian essential oil

Valerian can be found in the following blend:

 

Product Specifications

Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Appearance: Clear Liquid
Solubility in Oil: Soluble
Solubility in Water: Insoluble
Solubility in Alcohol: Soluble
Safety Information: Please read the safety information associated with this product carefully.
More Information: A MSDS sheet is available for this product.

Specific Cautions

Can be skin sensitizing. Use with caution.

Note and Disclaimer

The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.

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