Valerian - is this safe?

contributed by scottfree 29 Jan | 17:01

Is it safe to take valerian sleeping tablets? Will they make you addicted like prescription sleeping pills? Can you overdose on them? I have seen these at Boots and wondered about them.

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  • Rune says:

    06 Feb | 17:38

    It's best if you have a word with the pharmacist where you're thinking of buying them and tell him what other prescription and herbal remedies you're taking. Valerian is not suitable for anyone who is also taking SSRI anti-depressants. You can overdose on anything if you have too much of it, herbal medicines are just as potent as other medicines. Never exceed the recommended dose. Valerian's not physically addictive, but like anything you take over a long period of time, you can think you need it. As with everything, only take it when you have to.***This is from HolisticOnline "Safety Valerian has a long history of exceptional safety, which has been confirmed by clinical studies. In 1995 a woman in Utah attempted suicide by taking about twenty times the recommended dose. She was discharged from the hospital the next day, undamaged...." continued at http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h26.htm

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