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*Tell your health care providers about any herb or dietary supplement you are using, including valerian. This helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. | *Tell your health care providers about any herb or dietary supplement you are using, including valerian. This helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. | ||
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Valerian
The medicinal herb Valerian as an alternative herbal remedy for headaches and depression - Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia; it is also found in North America.Common Names--valerian, all-heal, garden heliotrope
Latin Names--Valeriana officinalis
What Valerian Is Used For
- Valerian has long been used for sleep disorders and anxiety.
- Valerian has also been used for other conditions, such as headaches, depression, irregular heartbeat, and trembling.
How Valerian Is Used
- The roots and rhizomes (underground stems) of valerian are typically used to make supplements, including capsules, tablets, and liquid extracts, as well as teas.
What the Science Says about Valerian
- Research suggests that valerian may be helpful for insomnia, but there is not enough evidence from well-designed studies to confirm this.
- There is not enough scientific evidence to determine whether valerian works for anxiety or for other conditions, such as depression and headaches.
- NCCAM is funding a study to look at the effects of valerian on sleep in healthy older adults and in people with Parkinson's disease.
Side Effects and Cautions of Valerian
- Studies suggest that valerian is generally safe to use for short periods of time (for example, 4 to 6 weeks).
- No information is available about the long-term safety of valerian.
- Valerian can cause mild side effects, such as headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, and tiredness the morning after its use.
- Tell your health care providers about any herb or dietary supplement you are using, including valerian. This helps to ensure safe and coordinated care.