Valerian

» LadyB - Karyn, good article! I'm a little puzzled by one statement, thou

Karyn, good article! I'm a little puzzled by one statement, though, that Valerian has been permanently banned from American markets? It seems to live in all the health food stores. (?)

I also have another little tidbit that came to my attention after I had seen it played out. Hops will have exactly the reverse effect on someone who is clinically depressed. I lived with someone who was truly depressed and had insomnia to boot. He would drink really strong cups of Hops tea (ecch, VERY bitter and a bit sock-like themselves!) and proceed to walk up and down the walls all night, wondering why it wasn't working. Soon thereafter I read about the hops and he stopped drinking it and had pretty good luck with Valerian and also with Skullcap.

Lady B, Weeds and Wild Things Cold Spring, New York

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» HerbalMuse - L-tryptophan has been banned, not valerian...

L-tryptophan has been banned, not valerian...

-- posted by HerbalMuse

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