Friday, June 26, 2020

VALERIAN FOR ANXIETY AND INSOMNIA


Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a perennial plant grown in Europe, Asia, and North America. Valerian has several substances in its roots that affect the CNS; its effects appear to be due to a mixture of various chemicals within the herb. Valerian has been used to treat nervousness, anxiety, and insomnia for thousands of years and is one of the most widely used herbal CNS depressants. The drug likely acts by a mechanism similar to the benzodiazepines: increasing the amount of GABA at synapses in the CNS. The herb is considered to be safe, when used at recommended doses for 4-to 6-week periods. At higher doses, the major side effects of valerian are drowsiness and decreased alertness, especially the morning after taking the herb. Valerian should not be combined with alcohol or other drugs that cause sedation or drowsiness.

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1.  BARBITURATES  

2.  BENZODIAZEPINES  

3.  SEDATIVE-HYPNOTICS

4.  TRADITIONAL AND COMPLIMENTARY MEDICATIONS

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