For the love of Plants…the flowers that bloom with this wonderous plant are inviting. The cherry-chocolate scent is inviting you to a calm and tranquillizing state. 

While it now grows in America, Valerian is native from Iceland to Scandinavia and on down to Portugal. Known for its sedative properties it is widely used to promote relaxation and better sleep.

Dried and crushed roots make for a perfect tea to the closing of a long work day. Especially when it is most difficult to wind down with sore muscles. its antispasmodic properties may help soothe muscle cramps and reduce physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Alleviating anxiety and Stress, Valerian root may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and nervous tension, possibly by increasing the availability of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.

Valerian root may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and improve overall sleep quality. Dosages used in studies typically range from 300 to 600 mg of extract, taken 30 minutes to two hours before bedtime.