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Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis

Valerian is a tall perennial herb with grooved hollow stems bearing large-toothed, dark green leaves. Its flowers are white, pale pink, or reddish in colour. Valerian prefers moist soils and is often seen growing along riverbanks. Its underground stems and roots are harvested and dried to make healing preparations.

Significance

Valerian is valued for its many believed medicinal uses, especially as a calmative for nervousness or hysteria. This herb is also used as a safe and effective anti-anxiety agent and sedative for treating restlessness and sleep disturbances resulting from nervous conditions.
 
Valerian preparations have long been used to treat a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, colic, stomach cramps, and irritable bowel. Also, this herb has been popular in treating the pain and discomfort associated with uterine contractions during menstruation. Moreover, valerian added to bath water in the form of a very strong herbal tea or as an essential oil is said to have a calming effect.
 
Occurrence: Kashmir, North & West Asia, Northern Pakistan, Europe.

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