Guest guest Posted August 18, 2002 Report Share Posted August 18, 2002 Hi...do you have any info on the use of valerian root in the treatment of RA? My sweet Aunt June, age 78, is here visiting from Atlanta. She has had RA since around age 40. She asked me if I knew about it as someone was giving her great testimonials about it. I told her I'd try to find out. Thank you for any help you can give me. She is my hero...raised 3 kids on her own after hubby left for a babysitter, she is so kindhearted and loving, and very strong in her faith. Her life has not been easy, but she lives it as fully as she can. Love & Hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2002 Report Share Posted August 18, 2002 Hi Tess! I don't know about the role of valerian root in RA. In the past I've used valerian to help me fall asleep, and it worked fairly well for the first week or two. After that, it seemed to peter out. Valerian is a mild muscle relaxant and has a CNS effect similar to valium, but it's weaker. Your Aunt June sounds like a very special lady. It's always so nice to have family come to visit. Sending love and hugs, Carol [ ] a, , Anyone - question Hi...do you have any info on the use of valerian root in the treatment of RA? My sweet Aunt June, age 78, is here visiting from Atlanta. She has had RA since around age 40. She asked me if I knew about it as someone was giving her great testimonials about it. I told her I'd try to find out. Thank you for any help you can give me. She is my hero...raised 3 kids on her own after hubby left for a babysitter, she is so kindhearted and loving, and very strong in her faith. Her life has not been easy, but she lives it as fully as she can. Love & Hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 on 8/17/02 11:07 PM, Carol at carol@... wrote: > I don't know about the role of valerian root in RA. In the past I've used > valerian to help me fall asleep, and it worked fairly well for the first > week or two. After that, it seemed to peter out. Valerian is a mild muscle > relaxant and has a CNS effect similar to valium, but it's weaker. I also use valerian occasionally to help me fall asleep. It seems to work pretty well for that, but I don't use it every night. I just take it when I have trouble going to sleep. Sue in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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