Sedative valerian root

Main actives Valepotriates (0.5-2.0%), volatile oil (0.2-1.0%) and valeric acid (0.1-0.9%). Benefits Valerian has been used as a daytime sedative to reduce anxiety and stress and it has been demonstrated to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. Valerian root extracts and volatile oils are used as components in the flavour industry, especially in alcoholic beverages such as beers and liqueurs and in soft drinks such as root beers. They have also been used in tobacco flavours. 

Catnip contains nepetalactone, a volatile oil similar to that found in valerian root. It acts as a mild sedative to relieve migraines, menstrual cramps, tension, and anxiety. Many consider catnip effective in treating flatulence and indigestion others regard it as a diuretic. Ozarks use catnip to treat aching teeth. A weak catnip tea is a traditional remedy to help soothe colicky babies. 

Valerian root (from Valeriana officinalis L.) has traditional use in symptomatic treatment of neurotonic conditions of adults and children, particularly in cases of minor sleep disturbances Commission E has approved valerian for restlessness and nervous disturbances of sleep Valerian is included in the General Sale List of the Medicines Control Agency and permitted in traditional herbal remedies as a sedative and to promote natural sleep... 

Valerian is an herbal sleep remedy that has been studied for its sedative-hypnotic properties in patients with insomnia. The mechanism of action of this herb is still unknown, but it may involve inhibition of the enzyme that breaks down y-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The recommended dose for insomnia ranges from 300 to 600 mg. An equivalent dose of dried herbal valerian root is 2 to 3 grams soaked in 1 cup of hot water for 20 to 25 minutes. As with melatonin, and other herbal products not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), valerian is not regulated for quality or consistency. 

Traditional Medicine. Common valerian root (fresh or dried) is used as antispasmodic, carminative, stomachic, and sedative. Conditions for which it is used include migraine, insomnia, hysteria, neurasthenia, fatigue, stomach cramps that cause vomiting, and other nervous conditions, usually as a tea or an infusion. It is also used externally to treat sores and pimples. 

Valerian Valeriana officinalis Root of the valerian plant Sedative-hypnotic and antianxiety effects... 

Subterranean parts, powder, extract, and tincture are permitted as traditional tranquilizers The Health Protection Branch of Health Canada allows products containing valerian as a single medicinal ingredient in the form of crude dried root in tablets, capsules, powders, extracts, tinctures, drops, or tea bags intended to be used as sleeping aids/sedatives... 

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