Valerian drug in the dictionary of medicinal plants is described as a very useful plant, therefore in the article entitled "Valerian officinalis in the dictionary of medicinal plants" we will reveal all the properties of this miraculous plant.
Valerian officinalis is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Valerian family. In the first year of life, valerian develops a powerful rosette of leaves, and in the second year forms a stem and blooms. The stem is single, erect, hollow inside, reaching a height of one and a half meters.
Leaves odd-pinnate, located on the stalk opposite. At the end of the stem, valerian forms a large thyroid or paniculate inflorescence, in which there are many small flowers. Flowers pink, pale purple, white. Fruits - small, single-nosed achenes of light brown, or brown with a tuft. Blossoms in May - August, fruits ripen in July - September. Propagated by seeds. Valerian can be found in the grassy steppes, meadows, along the banks of reservoirs, in mixed forests.
Valerian is considered the most medicinal plant. It is widely used both in folk medicine and in pharmaceutics. The most common use of valerian as a sedative. For use in folk medicine use mainly the root and rhizome, harvested in September, dried in the shade.
Chemical composition of valerian officinalis. Valerian contains essential oils, alcohols, resins, some ketones, starch, organic acids palmitic and stearic, acetic, formic and apple.
Valerian has a calming remedy for the central nervous system, regulates the functioning of the heart system. If you take valerian with other sleeping pills, then their effect increases, thereby increasing sleep.
Valerian is prescribed for almost all diseases. Insomnia, migraines, headaches, mild forms of neurasthenia, psychasthenia, climacteric disorders, hypertension, with stomach and liver spasms - from all this helps valerian. Essential oil relieves seizures, valerian also acts in epileptic seizures as a sedative. Valerian helps with constipation, flatulence, with avitaminosis. With early and late toxicosis during pregnancy, valerian has a calming effect.
Valerian acts on the body slowly but steadily. Its effect is quite powerful for long-term use, so with long treatment with valerian, breaks should be taken, as it can lead to disturbances in the gastrointestinal tract, feelings of depression, depression of working capacity, drowsiness may occur. Valerian is easily tolerated, unless you consider an individual intolerance, so some people may have the opposite effect.
Valerian not only has a calming effect, but also causes a good coagulability of the blood. Valerian suppresses hunger and appetite, thus valerian is used in the therapy of obesity. So the infusion of valerian is taken 3-4 times a day before eating 2-3 tablets of Valerian-P.
In ancient times, valerian was used to make perfumes and perfume oils, and black hair dyes.
Valerian preparations are used according to the doctor's prescription. All the properties of valerian are not fully understood yet, and therefore scientists are surprised by the fact that a small application of valerian depresses the activity of the brain, and at high doses, on the contrary - it excites the nervous system.
This miracle plant is also used for making liqueurs and tinctures. As a flavoring it is added to the composition of Havana cigars and Turkish tobacco. How the spice of valerian is used in Europe. Fresh leaves are added to salads, and sometimes a side dish is prepared.
Sometimes, instead of real valerian, you can drink tea from valerian, it also has a soothing effect. Two teaspoons of valerian root pour a quarter liter of cold water and let it brew for 10-12 hours, stirring occasionally. To drink tea you need a course 2-3 times a day on a cup, this dosage is considered harmless. You can also make hot tea, fill 2 teaspoons with boiling water and insist for 10 minutes. And every time you need to prepare a new tea. Secondary welding is not recommended.
Valerian acts as an antipyretic, helps with toothache, strengthens the gums, helps to remove freckles and age spots, purifies purulent wounds. Fresh juice of valerian removes facial cramps, removes sunburn and helps with weathering. External application of valerian helps from red flat lichen, for cleaning the skin, reduces sweating.
Valerian is a part of Valokormid, Valedrina, Valosedana, Corvalol, Cardiovalena, Valocordina, Validol, drops of Zelenin.