Table of Contents Key points What is valerian? What are common valerian preparations? What are the historical uses of valerian? What clinical studies have been done on valerian and sleep disorders? How does valerian work? What is the regulatory status of valerian in the United States?
Can valerian be harmful? Who should not take valerian? Does valerian interact with any drugs or supplements or affect laboratory tests? What are some additional sources of scientific information on valerian? References Disclaimer. References Wichtl M, ed. In: Bisset NG, trans-ed. Pereira J: Valeriana officinalis: common valerian.
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Pharmacopsychiatry , Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, Houghton PJ: The scientific basis for the reputed activity of valerian. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology , Central nervous depressant activity of valerenic acid in the mouse. I ordered some for a friend and it came through and my 3 cats shreaded the wrapping might hold some back for them.
SpottedCat said:. Joined 9 January Messages 10, Location Surrey. Which reminds me, I have almost a full tub of it now surplus to requirements.
I decided not to mess around with a horse on box rest with good - and very obvious - results. If anyone in Surrey wants to try it for non competitive purposes, drop me a p. Suziq77 Well-Known Member 27 July Tnavas Well-Known Member 27 July According to Wikipedia it is a sedative, anticonvulsant, migraine treatment and pain reliever. Valerenic acid from valerian root might help reduce GABA breakdown, resulting in feelings of calmness, and neurologic compounds valerian stimulates also act on parts of the brain that process fear and strong emotional responses to stress.
Researchers have looked at varying doses for reducing stress in people, with some reporting reduced blood pressure and heart rate prior to stress tests. However, there were also indications that higher doses of valerian actually increased symptoms of stress. Scientists have not identified a consistently effective dose for people, and patients have reported side effects, including headaches, dizziness, and stomach problems.
Clearly, this is a huge difference! This also affects efficacy. If you decide to use a calming product containing valerian, keep in mind that it you might need to administer it for at least a week before you can observe noticeable differences.
Also, most people give calming supplements because their horses are tense, spooky, or on edge under saddle. A very important final consideration for riders that compete: Most competitive organizations and associations consider valerian a banned substance.
Valerian also has some potential side effects. It should not be given to horses with kidney problems, and it can also interact with other medications.
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Why use an unproven and unreliable product on our horses? They are not guinea pigs. Some ailments which can respond to valerian often in conjunction with other herbs are ulcers, some colics, constipation, muscle spasms both gut and skeletal , flatulence and bronchial conditions. It has also been used to treat rheumatism, and as part of herbal mixtures to treat tying up and stringhalt.
It is reputed to discourage some intestinal parasites. ACTIONS include: tranquilising, sedative, antispasmodic muscle relaxant , hypotensive reduces blood pressure , carminative reducing stomach upset , anodyne pain relieving , laxative. Clivers has antiseptic qualities and is a general detoxifier. High in Silica, it assists in the management and There was a time when the confectionary known as a marshmallow truly did contain its namesake herb.
If you are like most horse owners, you are probably doing everything you can to ensure that your equine
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