Valeriana Officinalis Powder Can Improve Your Sleep

Valeriana (Valeriana officinalis L.) is a tall perennial herb of the genus Valeriana in the family Lonicerae. The plant is 40~150 cm tall; the stems are erect and angular, hirsute; the leaves are pinnately divided with toothed margins; the flowers are purplish red or pink; the corolla is campanulate; the achenes are long ovate; the flowering period is May~July; the fruiting period is June~October. The ancient meaning of the word "val" is a patterned textile, which was later extended to mean the starry spots seen when the eye blinks. The flowers of Valerian are small and when in flower the small purple flowers are densely clustered together and difficult to distinguish, hence the name 'Valerian'.
Valerian grass is native to Asia, Europe and North America and is widely distributed in the northern temperate regions of America, Europe and Asia. In China, valerian is naturally distributed in the north~eastern, north~western and south~western provinces, growing in forests, scrub and alpine meadows at altitudes of 2600~3800m. Valerian prefers a cool and humid climate; it is cold tolerant and grows well in neutral or slightly alkaline sandy loam soils. Reproduction is mainly by seed, but can also be done by division.
Valerian is pungent, bitter and warm. It belongs to the heart and liver meridians. In the Compendium of Materia Medica, it is said to "calm the mind, regulate qi and relieve pain." It is used for the treatment of mental disturbances, palpitations, insomnia, rheumatic paralysis, pain in the abdomen, dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia and bruises. As early as the 16th century, valerian was used in Europe as a decoction tea to help sleep and prolong life; valerian is a traditional ornamental plant in China, Europe and North America; the distillation of valerian's fibrous roots yields grass oil, which has a special aroma and is used in the fragrance industry to formulate flavours. Valerian can attract cats like "catnip".

 Relaxing, sleep inducing, calming, wind and spasm relieving
Valerian, a tall perennial herb of the septoria family, is a hardy perennial flowering plant that flowers from June to September each year in the northern hemisphere, when the fragrant white or pink flowers are produced, but the fragrance can be overwhelming. Valerian is an herb, but the root can be used as a dietary supplement. Valerian is softened, ground and dehydrated and can be used in convenient packaging such as capsules. It is known to promote sleep, calm the mind and dispel wind and spasms.
Sleep promotion: Valerian extract shortens the time it takes to fall asleep, enables a deeper sleep, improves the quality of sleep and wakes up in a better state. Therefore, if you have chronic insomnia or are unable to sleep due to mental weakness or restlessness, drinking valerian tea or supplementing with valerian extract will have a good effect.
Calming and tranquilising: Valerian has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous activity of the body, reduces nervous excitability, settles the nerves in times of agitation and helps to restore strength in times of fatigue.
Lowering blood pressure: Valerian has the effect of dilating coronary vessels and improving myocardial ischaemia. Some elderly people have arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, you can try taking valerian to reduce myocardial oxygen consumption, restore the normal level of heart rhythm, and reduce blood pressure.

Anti~spasmodic: Valerian root contains ingredients that can soothe symptoms such as nervous indigestion, stomach cramps and gastroenteritis, as well as helping to relieve the pain caused by muscle spasms.

Recent medical research has found that ancient valerian can help balance the secretion of the brain's important neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thus relieving people's emotional distress in stressful situations; in addition, studies have found that valerian has a significant effect on hyperactivity and panic attacks.

Valerian essential oil is produced near the Fanjing Mountains in Guizhou, China and is produced from the steam distillation of valerian root, the main components of which are, lobenyl acetate, camphene and valerenal. Valerian has a somewhat unusual scent that is very unique among the hundreds of fragrance types and is often used in some complex fragrance formulations.

Valerian essential oil has aromatic, topical and internal applications and is powerful for a wide range of nerve~transmitters, calms the nerves and is far more effective than lavender in treating insomnia. Blends with other essential oils soften the strong, heavy aroma of valerian oil.

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