Absolute Aromas Valerian 5ml Essential Oil - 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted and Vegan Friendly

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Having a beautifully-scented bouquet on your bedside table might help you drift off into a deeper slumber thanks to the aromatherapy. Plants can even better bedroom air hygiene. Cropley M, Cave Z, Ellis J, Middleton RW. Effect of kava and valerian on human physiological and psychological responses to mental stress assessed under laboratory conditions. Phytother Res 2002;16:23-7.View abstract.

National Toxicology Program, US Department of Health and Human Services. Chemical Information Review Document for Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) [CAS No. 8057-49-6] and Oils [CAS No. 8008-88-6]. Supporting Nomination for Toxicological Evaluation by the National Toxicology Program. November 2009. https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/NTP/Noms/Support_Docs/Valerian_nov2009.pdf. Drug interactions are possible. Valerian may increase the effects of other sleep aids. It also increases the sedative effect of depressants, such as alcohol, benzodiazepines and narcotics. Valerian can interfere with some prescription medications. And it may interact with other dietary supplements, such as St. John's wort.

Khom, S., Baburin, I., Timin, E., Hohaus, A., Trauner, G., Kopp, B., and Hering, S. Valerenic acid potentiates and inhibits GABA(A) receptors: molecular mechanism and subunit specificity. Neuropharmacology 2007;53(1):178-187. View abstract. Valerian essential oil is obtained by directing steam through the underground parts of the valerian plant. Herbal medicines containing valerian essential oil are usually available in liquid forms to be diffused, used topically or as bath additives. Sarris, J. and Byrne, G. J. A systematic review of insomnia and complementary medicine. Sleep Med Rev. 2011;15(2):99-106. View abstract. Valerian Essential Oil smells tenacious with warm, woody, balsamic characteristics. Depending on the age of the oil and the distillation, some Valerian Oils can smell more unpleasant than others and have an aromatic quality that resembles smelly feet. [Reference: Steffen Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin (Reprint Edition. Elizabeth, NJ: Pathfinder., 2017), 637.] Major Constituents

Sun J. Morning/evening menopausal formula relieves menopausal symptoms: a pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 2003;9:403-9. View abstract. Maroo N, Hazra A, Das T. Efficacy and safety of a polyherbal sedative-hypnotic formulation NSF-3 in primary insomnia in comparison to zolpidem: a randomized controlled trial. Indian J Pharmacol 2013;45(1):34-9. View abstract. One of the oldest and most studied benefits of valerian essential oil is its ability to treat the symptoms of insomnia and improve the quality of sleep. Its many active components coordinate an ideal release of hormones and balances the body’s cycles to stimulate restful, thorough, undisturbed sleep. This has been one of the main uses of valerian root since ancient times. [3] Lowers Anxiety &DepressionResearch is mixed when it comes to the best dosage of valerian root. Many studies are small and have used widely varying amounts, making it difficult to determine the optimal intake ( 2).

Valerian root tincture is the active constituents of the plant valeriana officinalis extracted into ethanol (medical alcohol). Valerian tincture can be added to water or fruit juice. Müller-Limmroth W, Ehrenstein W. [Experimental studies of the effects of Seda-Kneipp on the sleep of sleep disturbed subjects; implications for the treatment of different sleep disturbances (author's transl)]. Med Klin. 1977 Jun 24;72:1119-25. View abstract. CONDITIONS OF USE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects. This information may not fit your specific health circumstances. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified health care provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor or health care professional before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your health care plan or treatment and to determine what course of therapy is right for you. Staiger, C. and Wegener, T. Pflanzliche Dreierkombination bei Schlafsto¨rungen und Unruhezusta¨nden: eine Anwendungsbeobachtung. Z Phytother 2006;27(1):12-15. Sateia MJ, Buysse DJ, Krystal AD, et al. Clinical practice guideline for the pharmacological treatment of chronic insomnia in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2017;13(2):307-349.

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Cuellar NG, Ratcliffe SJ. Does valerian improve sleepiness and symptom severity in people with restless legs syndrome? Altern Ther Health Med 2009;15:22-8. View abstract. Taibi D, et al. (2009) A randomized clinicaltrial of valerian fails to improve self-reported, polysomnographic, andactigraphic sleep in older women with insomnia.