Valerian is a traditional European herb with a long history of use as a mild sedative. Relatively recently in historical terms, it was used during World War II to treat people with nervous debility following air raids.
These days it is commonly used by medical herbalists to treat stress, anxiety, irritability and nervous tension. Larger doses have a more sedating effect therefore making it very useful in the treatment of insomnia. Studies have shown a reduction in the time taken to fall asleep as well as improvement in sleep quality with Valerian treatment.
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Valerian ni mimea ya kitamaduni ya Ulaya ambayo imetumiwa kwa muda mrefu kama dawa ya kutuliza. Katika kipindi cha hivi karibuni, ilitumiwa wakati wa Vita vya Pili vya Ulimwengu kutibu watu wenye ugonjwa wa neva baada ya mashambulizi ya angani. Siku hizi hutumiwa kwa kawaida na wataalamu wa dawa za mitishamba kutibu mkazo, wasiwasi, kukasirika na mkazo wa neva. Kiasi kikubwa kina athari ya kutuliza zaidi kwa hiyo inafanya iwe muhimu sana katika matibabu ya kukosa usingizi. Uchunguzi umeonyesha kupunguzwa kwa muda unaotumiwa kulala na pia uboreshaji wa ubora wa usingizi kwa matibabu ya Valerian. Rudi kwenye Maelezo Yetu ya Mimea.