Valerian Root in Sleepatil™
Categories: Nervous System
Symptom: Sleeplessness/Insomnia, Anxiety, Fatigue, Nervousness, Stress, Ulcers, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Cramps, Pain, Spasms, High Blood Pressure
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Usage:Valerian has a relaxing effect on the nervous system; it promotes relaxation in persons leading a hectic lifestyle and helps support restful sleep. It was used and promoted anciently by 10th century Arabic physicians; it is still verypopular in Europe and western Asia.This sleep disorder remedy, a clinically-proven sleeping aid,has been traditionally used in western herbal medicine as a reliable sedativefor centuries to relieve nervous unrest, excitement, tenseness, restlessness and anxiety-induced sleep disorders. Studies have shown that this plant not only shortens the time taken to get to sleep and improves sleep quality. It is non-habit-formingwithout strong sedativeor hypnotic effects.
Unlike some prescription sleep aids, This root is known to cause morning grogginess and is non-addictive. Each chlorophyll-coated tablet of Sleepatil Time-Release contains 240 mg of the finest valeriana root extract, concentrated and standardized to 0.8 percent valerenic acid. Time-release technology offers a steady release of valerian for 6-8 hours, ensuring better,more restful sleep.
Comparison: Some researchers have compared this herbal sleep remedy to benzodiazepines such as Diazepam, also known as Valium™. However, This herbal sleep remedy is a much milder and safer sedative. Unlike this chemical tranquilizer, Valeriana is not addictive or does not promote dependency. Its sedative effect is not significantly exaggerated by alcohol and barbiturates (unlike Diazepan), and also has not been linked to any birth defects (again, unlike this sleep drug). This herb is a smooth muscle and skeletal relaxant, as well as a premier sedative that aids in anxiety, stress and insomnia. The primary chemical constituents of natural sleep remedy include valepotriates, alkaloids (chatinine, valerine), valerenic acid, essential oils (acetic acid, borneol, pinene, camphene), caffeic acid, beta-sitosterol, tannin, manganese, calcium, choline, and B vitamins. Valerian Root contains many different constituents, including essential oils that appear to contribute to the sedating properties of the herb. Central nervous system sedation is regulated by receptors in the brain known as GABA-A receptors. This herbal sleep aid may weakly bind to these receptors to exert a sedating effect. Recent studies indicate that valepotriates and valerenic acid can bind to the same receptor sites in the brain as benzodiazepine drugs. It reduces hypertension due to stress and reduces pain from shingles. Experiments in Italy and Germany conducted for the past 15 years have found that preparations with this plant are effective in treating children with psychomotor agitation (hyperactivity) and behavioral disorders. In fact, in these children, the preparation enhanced motor coordination and maintained reaction time, while calming anxiety and fears, curing restlessness and curbing aggression. The common name of this herb includes numerous species, which are used interchangeably with Valeriana officinalis.
Scientific Info: Valerian Root [Nervous] comes from the Latin valere, which means "to be in good health". This natural madicine is also known by the names Garden Heliotrope and Tobacco Root. Now for some scientific facts for those with inquiring minds, this herbal remedy contains several active constituents. This natural element also contains the very important volatile oil: chief components bornyl isovalerenate and isovalerenic acid (both of which are aroma-carriers) and also strains of valerenal, valeranone, and cryptofaurinaol. Now for some scientific facts for those with inquiring minds, also contains several active constituents. One of the main compounds is valepotriates (valeriana-epoxy-triacylates, iridoide, mono-terpenes from .2-2.0%. It also contains the very important volatile oil: chief components bornyl isovalerenate and isovalerenic acid (both of which are aroma-carriers) and also strains of valerenal, valeranone, and cryptofaurinaol. One of the main compounds is valepotriates (valeriana-epoxy-triacylates, iridoide, mono-terpenes from .2-2.0%. Valerian root also contains sesquiterpenes: valerenic acid, Pyridine alkaloids:actinidine and valerianine.
Valerian root also contains as well sesquiterpenes: valerenic acid, Pyridine alkaloids: actinidine and valerianine.
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