Valerian Root has been used as a sleep aid for over 1,000 years. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a perennial plant with dark green pointed leaves and small white, light pink and purple flowers. Its ability to help relax the central nervous system, promote feelings of calm, decrease levels of anxiety and stress, and enhance sleep are known to millions the world over. Valerian Root root has been used for centuries as a sleep aid and for relief from nervousness, restlessness and stress-related anxiety. Valerian is believed to help with calming benefits by increasing the amount of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter that regulates sleep cycles, available in the synaptic cleft....<Read more> |