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• Rune says:

  06 February | 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

• cyberanswer says:

  22 April | 02:55

  I think Valerian is great if you can take it, however for me it causes night terrors after about 3 weeks of taking it. "Few adverse events attributable to valerian have been reported and those that were reported were related to the use of very high doses. Large doses or chronic use may result in stomach ache, apathy, and a feeling of mental dullness or mild depression. In some individuals (as mentioned in the paragraph above), valerian can cause stomach ache, anxiety, and night terrors." For further research Google "Valerian night terrors" or "Valerian review". To get around this I am going to try Valerian in a sleep pillow.

• annelienaturopath says:

  22 April | 10:14

  hi there, As a herbalist I don't typically use Valerian. It can work wonders however you have to have the right constitution. Valerian is a very warming herb meaning that with some people it can irritate your mind and make the isomnia worse. If you are looking for a sleep remedy in a pill or tablet form I highly recommend Asphalia - a great herbal remedy for insomnia. You can buy it online or in one of the Wholefoods stores. Annelie

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• clareandbabydylan says:

  05 February | 13:05

  I have taken valarian root pills for sleeplessness due to quite imporant exams and they have worked wonders, but i found valarian root, hops and rose (Wormword, A) in a diffuser works just as well, or you could try varian tea, there are lots of differnt ways to take it really, all the best x