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Valerian
(Valeriana officinalis)
COMMON NAMES: English valerian, German valerian, great wild valerian, vermon valerian, vandal root, all heal, set wall, American English valerian (grown in U.S.).
MEDICINAL PARTS: The root.
DESCRIPTION: Aromatic, stimulant, tonic, anodyne, antispasmodic, nervine. Excellent nerve tonic - very quieting and soothing. Useful on hysterics. Will promote menstruation when taken hot. Excellent for children in measles, scarlet fever, and restlessness. Give two tbsp. 2 or 3 times a day. Good for convulsions in infants. Useful in colic, low fevers, to break up colds, and also gravel in the bladder. Healing to ulcerated stomach, and very powerful to prevent fermentation and gas. The tea is very healing applied to sores and pimples externally, and must also be taken internally at the same time. Relieves palpitation of the heart. DO NOT BOIL THE ROOT.
PROPERTIES AND USES: Valerian is very relaxing to the whole system. It will stop headaches due to menopause. Has a tranquilizing effect similar to Valium.
PREPARATION AND DOSAGE:
Infusion: 1 tsp valerian in 1-cup cool water. Bring to a boil for 20 minutes
