Guest guest Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 > From: JayTownsend@... > > <<I have found valerian root, the herb, to be quite effective. I toss it in > the blender with water and then drink it. Starts to work gradually and then > keeps working.>> > > Dosage is important with valerian root, you can over do it. If you get > capsules you have some idea as to how much you are getting and can more > easily control it, and it is one of the cheapes herbs you can buy. (Studies > have found that all herbal preparations significantly misstate their > potency.) Herbs are herbs and herbs are foods. The are not medicines and not owned by anyone or any corporation or company. Thus they don't need to be measured out in dosages or capsules or grains or need a prescription. When they become classified as medicines they will no longer be herbs and they will no longer have the effectiveness that herbs do. > Valerian root is a mood altering/relaxation herb, and not just a > pain killer. Just because it's an herb, doesn't make it " good " - opium is an > herb (poppy) too. > > Jay Well I've drunk copious amounts of valerian for a week at a time blended with every glass of water I drink, which is a gallon a day, and it's not affected me at all except beneficially. I usually grab a large pinch between my fingers and thumb and toss that in the blender with water, then after that I'll keep adding water to the same herb without adding more of it. In other words I'll use that same " pinch " for the whole day. As to it affecting one's moods I can say I'm drinking some right now and it's great. It doesn't really bother me at all and furthermore.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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