Planetary Formulas Valerian Easy Sleep is a unique combination of botanicals that have been used for centuries to help support a restful night sleep. It unites whole valerian root, used since the ninth century for its calming properties, with a concentrated valerian extract. These are combined with the equally legendary calmatives hops and chamomile, and other selected botanicals from European and Chinese herbal traditions.
Health Benefits:
- Improve sleep
- Reduce nervous tension, anxiety, and restlessness.
- Lessen stomach cramps
- Muscle aches and pains
- Improve digestive system disorders
Valerian is an herb sold as a dietary supplement in the United States.Valerian is a common ingredient in products promoted as mild sedatives and sleep aids. Valerian is a hardy perennial flowering plant with sweet-smelling pink or white flowers. The name Valerian means “to be strong or healthy” in Latin, and this translation is generally regarded to refer to its medicinal use, though it is suggested that it also refers to the strong odor.
Valerian is native to Europe, South Africa, and parts of Asia and was introduced to North America. Ancient Greeks used the plant for a variety of medical disorders ranging from liver problems, digestive ailments, and urinary tract disorders to nausea and insomnia. Valerian has also been used for centuries for nervous conditions and has been traditionally used for sleeplessness, epilepsy, nervousness, hysteria and as a diuretic.