Valerian Root (C/S) (OG) (VALERIANA OFFICINALIS)

Description:
Valerian is a robust perennial, belonging to the Valerianaceae family. It has a yellow-brown tuberous rootstock that rises to a hollow and furrowed stem with leaves growing in pairs that are sharply toothed, and lavender flowers that grow in dense , flat-topped cluster.

Origin:
United States

Other Names:
All-Heal, Amantilla, Bloody Butcher, Capon's Trailer, Cat's Valerian, English Valerian, Fragrant Valarian, Garden Heliotrope, German Valerian, Phu, Red Valarian, St. George's Herb, Sets Wale, Set Well, Setwell, Tagara, Tobacco Root, Vandal Root, Wild Valerian

Part Used:
Root

Culinary Uses:
To make a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of Valerian Root, cover and steep 3-5 minutes.

Medicinal Uses:
Valerian is a relaxer, and is very effective for insomnia. It is often used as a tranquilizer, but it leaves no sluggish effects on the user. It is used for nervous tension, pain relieving, and for muscle spasms.

Precautions and Adverse Reactions:
Valerian, when used in large doses can cause some people to feel depressed, nauseous, headachy and lethargic.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Love, sleep, purification, and protection.
Planet Rulership: Venus
Element Rulership: Water
Gender: Feminine
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