Natural Factors Valerian Root 90 Capsules

Valerian is a well-known traditional herb used as a sleep aid. It is also used in herbal medicine as a calmative to help relieve restlessness. Valerian may increase the body’s available supply of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that eases nervousness. HerbalFactors Valerian Root contains a 4:1 extract equivalent to 1200 mg of dried root per capsule.

• A sleep aid to help promote sleep
• Helps relieve nervousness and restlessness, as used in herbal medicine
• Features a 4:1 extract standardized to 0.8% valerenic acids

Before over-the-counter medications were available, valerian was used by herbalists to ease pain. The valpotriates in valerian act as muscle relaxants, making it useful for painful spasms and menstrual cramps. But researchers have discovered a number of other factors responsible for valerian's relaxing, sedative and analgesic effect: valeric acid, volatile oils, choline, flavonoids, sterols, and alkaloids. "Valerian root has been used for centuries to calm upset nerves, treat mood problems, pain and headache. In medieval times, valerian was so popular it became known as "all-heal." It is currently one of the most popular orthodox antispasmodic medications in Russia and Germany."