

Natures Way Valerian Standardized. Valerian promotes relaxation in those leading a hectic lifestyle and helps support a restful sleep. Valerian may also be of benefit in the treatment of restlessness, pain, spasms, and insomnia caused by nervous conditions. Its main actions are on the nervous system and muscles, acting as a relaxant, as well as for sedation. This herb is thought to be able to interact with the same receptors in the brain as benzodiazepine drugs, providing a relaxation and sedative effect.
Valerian Root has been extensively researched and is used worldwide for it's calming and relaxing effects. It promotes sleep if taken at night in most people and is thought to interact with the same receptors in the brain as benzodiazepine drugs providing a relaxation and sedative effect. It has also found to be of use in cramping, such as dysmenorrhoea and rheumatic pains.
Valerian is most effective in nervous conditions which are stress induced and produce cold extremities or constrictive blood flow as a side effect. It relieves pain, is good to normalise heart palpitations, slows the action of the heart while strengthening it and is good for the circulatory system.