| Insomnia is a common complaint in today's fast | | | | an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body |
| paced lifestyle. If left untreated though it could | | | | and lowers the levels of anxiety, giving you a |
| lead to more serious health problems such as high | | | | feeling of calm. A lack of GABA can make you |
| blood pressure and daytime drowsiness. Valerian | | | | feel panicky and stressed. It's also used in |
| has been used for hundreds of years as far back | | | | medication to help people manage anxiety and can |
| as the middle ages to aid sleep. | | | | aid sleep |
| If you take Valerian root for insomnia you are | | | | Valerian root is also good for easing joint and |
| taking a natural and effective supplement that | | | | muscle pain, and can help to relieve headaches. It's |
| doesn't have the often unpleasant side effects of | | | | grown in Southern Europe and some areas of |
| sleeping pills. However unlike sleeping tablets | | | | North America. |
| Valerian can take a while to show any real | | | | There are many causes of insomnia including |
| effects. | | | | anxiety and nervous tension which can be a result |
| It's best to take Valerian in the evening prior to | | | | of problems at work or with relationships and |
| going to bed. Don't take it if you are driving as it | | | | families. Apart from valerian there are other ways |
| may cause drowsiness. Valerian root can be taken | | | | to unwind including a warm milky drink or a cup of |
| as tea and provides a very soothing and calming | | | | chamomile tea. Avoid drinking coffee in the |
| drink. The main part of the plant is use to make | | | | evening unless it's decaffeinated. |
| tablets. | | | | Low levels of melatonin a hormone that promotes |
| One main benefit of taking valerian is that you | | | | sleep and released into the body as dusk falls, can |
| aren't putting chemicals into your body which can | | | | also cause insomnia. As well as valerian you could |
| make you feel a bit hungover the next morning. | | | | try taking melatonin as it's also available as a |
| They could also interfere with other medication or | | | | supplement. This applies if you are working shifts |
| may be dangerous if you are pregnant. Sleeping | | | | or frequently take long haul flights. |
| pills can also become addictive and even make | | | | So take valerian root for insomnia and after a |
| your insomnia worse if you stop taking them. | | | | few weeks or less you will begin to notice you |
| Valerian increases the levels of GABA in the brain, | | | | are sleeping better and also feel calmer. |