Valerian for relaxation and calming
$13.00
A NATURAL SLEEP AID THAT WON'T CAUSE GROGGINESS Valerian is known for its effectiveness without side effects. It is also used to relieve anxiety, nervous sleeplessness, and the bodily symptoms of tension such as muscle cramping. It may be used safely in situations where tension and anxiety are causing problems. This may manifest in purely psychological and behavioral ways or also with body symptoms. VALERIAN IS A SAFE HERBAL CHOICE When used for the treatment of mild insomnia and it has good tolerability. Most studies suggest that it is more effective when used continuously rather than as an acute sleep aid. A potential advantage of valerian over benzodiazepines is the lack of sleepiness on awakening. IMPROVES SLEEP In the brain, valerian is thought to bind to receptors for a nerve chemical called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). By blocking some nerve impulses from reaching the brain, the herb seems to shorten the amount of time it takes to fall asleep as well as improve the quality of sleep that results. And, unlike some of the more commonly prescribed sleep medications, valerian is not addictive. Nor does it cause morning grogginess (when taken at recommended doses), as some prescription drugs do. REDUCES NERVOUS TENSION, ANXIETY, AND RESTLESSNESS Health authorities endorse the use of valerian for restlessness and sleeping disorders that are caused specifically by nervous conditions. Is helpful for sufferers from stress, panic attacks, or other nervous conditions. Valerian is thought to lessen anxiety because in blocking brain receptors for the neurotransmitter GABA, it also inhibits nerve impulses and stress-related messages from reaching the brain. LESSENS STOMACH CRAMPS AND IMPROVE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS Animal testing and clinical research indicates that valerian has antispasmodic properties. This may explain why it's valuable for countering spasms of the muscle tissue in the digestive tract and easing the intestinal pain that frequently accompanies irritable bowel syndrome. The herb's calming effect may also contribute to healing, since many digestive disorders are provoked by stress.