Valerian
Valeriana Officinalis
Description:
a perennial herb up to 5ft/1.5m high with a hollow, erect stem, deeply dissected dark leaves and many purplish-white flowers. It has short, thick grayish roots, showing above ground. These have a strong odour.
Actions:
Anodyne (mild, anti dandruff, antidiuretic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, carminative, depressant of the central nervous system, hypnotic, hypotensive, regulator, sedative, stomachic.
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the roots.
Characteristics:
An olive to brown liquid, darkening with age, with a warm-woody, balsamic, musky odour. Fresh oils have a green top note. It blends well with patchouli, pine, lavender, cedarwood, mandarin, petitgrain and rosemary.
Perfume:
Scent:
Warm, woody, balsamic, musky, earthy, green
Key Qualities:
(mind) sedative (mental and nervous), depressant of the central nervous system, mildly hypnotic, regulator, calming, soothing, grounding
Odour Intensity:
Very High
Aromatherapy Use:
Nervous System:
Insomnia, nervous indigestion, migraine, restlessness, tension states
Safety Data:
Nontoxic, nonirritant, but can cause possible sensitisation. WARNING: In large amounts, valerian can cause headaches, mental agitation and delusions. Use in moderation and do not use over long periods of time (more then a month) without a break.
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
