A-CAM Valerian Essential Oil Description, Properties, Uses
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VALERIAN (FRANCE) (VALERIAN OFFICINALIS L.-VALERIANACEAE)
Distilled from the roots and rhizome of an herb grown in Europe and Russian Asia, the Essential Oil has an aromatic, pungent, musky smell, which for 100's of years has been used as a sedative and tranquilizer. Natural chemicals in valerian called valepotriates act as a muscle relaxer, making the Essential Oil useful for menstrual cramps and muscle spasms. Current research shows its effectiveness with insomnia. "According to the latest information available, we simply don't know what the active ingredients are," says Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacognosy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. Although not related to Valium, we utilize Valerian due to their similar properties and qualities. It is also known as an antispasmodic. Use for reducing blood pressure. Sleep-promoting sedative.
PRINCIPAL CONSTITUENTS: Valerianic acid, isovalerianic acid, borneol, pinene, camphene, methyl-2-pyrrole ketone, and sesquiterpenes.
PERFUME NOTE: Base
CONTRAINDICATIONS/SIDE EFFECTS/INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS: None known.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION: Valerian is a first choice mixed with Marjoram in emotional synergies and /or blends. An excellent relaxer, this one belongs in your blending kit. It is scientifically validated to be effective for insomnia, use in a synergy/blend and in tea form.
HERBAL TEA: Scientifically validated as a sleep aid. I recommend a blend with Valerian and St. John's Wort in a Jasmine/Green tea base.