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What are the medicinal uses of Valerian?  

Asked in Alternative Medicine at 9:08 AM on January 27, 2009

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Its botanical name is Valeriana officinalis.
The use of valerian for insomnia and other sleep disorders .
Valerian is a traditional herbal sleep remedy that has been studied with a variety of methodologic designs using multiple dosages .
Valerian may improve the depth and continuity of sleep.

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Valerian , Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis

Nervine, sleep aid. Valerian is a strong sedative and one of the best nerve tonics. It is an excellent remedy for people under emotional stress or pain. In a recent study done on chronic sleeplessness, valerian improved the quality of sleep in 89% of the participants. Of those people, 44% described their night's rest as perfect sleep.

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