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Valerian, The Natural Sleep Aid Champion
from:Valerian root, a natural sleep aid, has been impressing
scientists around the world with its remarkable sleep benefits.
This herbal sleep remedy has been used for thousands of years to
reduce anxiety, calm the emotions and promote a deep and restful
sleep. Just exactly what is valerian root and how do you get
your hands on some? What does the science say about it? Could it
possibly work for you?
Valerian root comes from a perennial plant (perennial means it
keeps growing from year to year) that was originally native to
Europe and Asia, but can now be found growing wild in the
northeastern United States. It has been used as a medicinal
plant since ancient times. Originally, valerian grew wild, but
is now cultivated specifically for medical use in England,
Germany, Holland and America. Valerian is an approved herb in
Germany (supplements do not require government approval in the
United States).
The name of the plant, valerian, comes from the Latin word
"valere," which means "to be strong" (think "valor"). There are
two reasons why the plant was given this name. First of all, it
is a relatively potent herbal medicine. Unfortunately, the other
reason it was named thus is its odor. Valerian has a strong,
distinctive and relatively unpleasant odor. If you'll be keeping
valerian root in your cabinet, you might want to opt for a
double layer of Ziploc bags.
Valerian root has been used primarily to treat insomnia, but has
also been found helpful for other conditions as well, especially
anxiety. In addition to inducing sleep, valerian also appears to
decrease the occurrence of nightmares. The herb seems to work by
affecting the action of GABA, which is an amino acid that
regulates states of anxiety. Researches believe that valerian
binds to GABA receptors in the brain, which results in a lower
anxiety level. It doesn't really eliminate anxiety, it just
changes the way that your brain and body physiologically react
to it.
Valerian has been subjected to quite a bit of testing.
Researchers have determined that valerian is effective at
reducing the amount of time it takes to fall asleep (scientists
call this "sleep latency"). This herbal sleep remedy also has
been found to improve the quality of sleep throughout the night.
Valerian truly is a natural sleep aid champion, with enhanced
effectiveness for people who consider themselves poor sleepers
as well as those who take a long time to go to sleep. Valerian
is generally safe to use, but you shouldn't make it a long-term
solution. Also, it could interfere with anesthesia or interact
with other medications, so make sure you tell your doctor if
you're taking valerian.
About the author: Philip Tsang
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