Dear Rosalie, my experience with valerian root has been positive. I have the cool constitution that you spoke of. When I’ve taken it with Passion Flower, it works amazingly. I had spent years with an awful sleep pattern. I would fall asleep, then wake up in the middle of the night, and stay awake for hours. I would feel really sleep deprived the next day. Occasionally, I’ll still have a bad sleep night. But not often. I like to take magnesium and potassium at nighttime, as well. Valerian root works well for me, I’m glad nature provides such an interesting pharmacy.
I am suffering of tinnitus since this Febroury and Valerian tincture is really helpful when I take enought before sleep, it can give me a good sleep, which is hard with tinnitus and also a reletivly quiet day the next day. I admire the plant and would love to grow it now that I know it helps me a lot. I also mix it with sound therapy, so not on it's own, and it helps a lot. I started using valerian like a week or two ago and this becaouse I became depressed from the tinnitus and the valerian does help me see life more positive and not fall into sadness and crying.
Great video. Valerian (2ml tincture) works with my restless leg (and arm) syndrome. Reishi mushroom, wild lettuce and ghost pipe also work for me. I rotate them. After i finish one two ounce bottle I switch to another one, then the next and so on.
One of the "Perfumes" mentioned in the bible is Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi,), the essential oil of which is rare and incredibly expensive. The odor of Valerian is extremely similar to the odor of pure Spikenard. Both herbs have been used in the formulation of exotic perfumes. Rosalee, you are personally rather charming, and I enjoyed this video. I subscribed!
Thank you for this Rosalee. I am one of those who seems to get the stimulant effect from dried valerian root. I thought my relationship with the plant was over until you supplied this information about using it raw instead. I’ve been using it quite happily ever since. Wonderful! Very grateful to you.
I was making a video on herbs that could reduce stress and anxiety and researching RUclips for more info on Valerian Root and your video popped up as one of the videos to watch. Great info I got from your video. Keep crafting. Thanks a lot.
A number of years ago I was suffering from insomnia and decided to try valerian and then also hops. Have you heard of people having bad vivid dreams from drinking valerian tea or using hops in tea? Valerian was very much a stimulant for me, I was in 'high gear'. Years later I am back to using chamomile with lemon balm tea as part of my winding down night time routine. Breathing techniques and yoga. Thank you very much for all the hours of knowledge and work that you put into these videos. Namaste
I use it in a blend as a tea and I smoke it. I have a blend of 5 herbs. No side effects at all. I feel relaxed and focused. I'm from a warm and dry climate.
Well, that explains that! Just took my first dose in a tea last night, I felt relaxed for a couple hours then BAMM! I felt like I drank a quart of coffee. I was so tired I couldn't sit up and my body was running 100 mile per hour....I think I finally went down around 2am and back up at 6am....ugh! Great information!
I am amazed on how something so stinky, can help me sleep so well with RLS and ADHD. 😂 Also crazy how it has a rather short half life, which helps a lot for folks like me who get pretty groggy or headaches on sleep aids. I personally don't use the tinctures, because it works well enough as a tea.
Well watching this alone gave me the feelings Valerian promotes, I've used it for a few years in tea and didn't know the differing effects it can have depending on your constitution Lovely video very informative thank you x
I made a tea with dried valerian root. I think I used a teaspoon of the dried root. Well… that was definitely way to much because it caused my pulse to drop into the 50bpm. It scared me so much that I was awake all night. I have since taken a drop or two of my tincture and did not have that kind of reaction.
@5:10. I've never thought of herbs that way. You are right. Though valerian does not help me sleep, it does calm my tension and keeps me somewhat alert. Great info.
I've taken Valerian Root for 5 years for a muscle relaxer and anxiety reducer. I use one 250 MG capsule. I tried two capsules a few times, and it had the opposite effect. 250 is my perfect dose. Sometimes less is more.
This is where my attempts to focus on energetics go awry. And yours too, Rosalee, I think? On the one hand, the admonition to focus on the whole person not the symptoms but then a long list of all the ailments relieved by valerian root. Anxiety and sleep, muscle tension and pain, spasmodic coughing, digestion ... It would be very helpful to understand better how to make a tincture or infusion for, say, a person who is warm and dry and suffers from indigestion, tension and headaches. Or someone who is cool and damp and cannot sleep as his brain is spinning 1000 thoughts a minute.
I hear what you're saying about the seemingly contradictory information of choosing for a person but also a general listing of symptoms. For me I often think about learning about herbs like the focus on a camera lens. At first everything is very blurry, but as you get to know the plant more and more, things become more focused. Valerian, is generally helpful for anxiety and sleep. So that's helpful to know. Things are a bit clearer with that knowledge. But valerian also has a specific energetic profile that needs to be matched to a person and not ONLY to symptoms. That's also important to know. And with that valerian comes into sharper focus. Of course working with the plant yourself helps you to understand it even more. I love the plants. I love forming relationship in getting to know and experience the plants. That's why my teachings are plant based. Others may prefer a more clinical approach where the herbs are simply a pharmacy in which to work with patients.
Valerian is the only thing that’s worked for my sleep issues (I drink a lot of the celestial seasonings sleepytime extra tea). I’ve suffered from nightmares for 30 years so I’d love to find something to help with that.
Try to sleep with your head away from polar north in the northern hemisphere and avoid head towards the south pole in southern hemisphere. Has something to do with aligning the human body with the Earths magnetic resonance. Sounds crazy, but give a google search
If you've had nightmares for that long, you probably have some past traumas to deal with. Usually these are locked away in the subconscious, and is our way of dealing with such emotional events. These mostly stem from childhood up to late teens. I've heard meditation is a great way to bring these traumatic events out into the present, so they can be dealt with.
Valerian root is the only herb that I cant stand the smell and taste. I have a pint jar in my apothecary of Valerian that I have kept for some reason. Is there any other herbs that will drown out the taste and smell?
Enjoyed your video. I am a novice but have a hard time falling asleep. I bought the valerian, and I am trying to put a drop in a teaspoon of water. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. I am interested in using it for anxiety. I sleep well, but my anxiety can be paralyzing and I prefer not to take pharmaceuticals. I do not like minty teas but I want to find a valerian tea with chamomile and NO minty stuff.
My husband and I used to use valerian in a tea before bed and it worked fantastically. Then all of a sudden we started having the opposite effect, where it would keep us awake and wired. Our TCM practitioner said we had 'proved' the herb, so it would no longer work for us. Have you heard of this before?
It's been years since I've used valerian for anxiety and sleep. Initially it made me more anxious, because it made me feel heavy and really drowsy. Now that I look back, I realize I probably took an absurdly high dose. I want to try it again, in a lower dose of course, what brands do you reccomend? Also thank you for the wonderful information!
Dont ever spill valerian root tea on your bed or on any other fabric for that matter. Throw em out and go buy new sheets or whatever. Lol, not lol, lol.
That's a great question! Night sweats are an indication of something but we call it false heat and is often more related to dryness. The best analogy for this is a car that has run out of oil. The symptoms of this is a hot smoking engine, but the cause is lack of moisture or the dryness caused by insufficient oil.
Thanks for your interest! I do have an online school where I teach medicine making and personal health. The best way to get started is to join my free Herbal Jumpstart Course so you can get a feel for how I teach. I've also done several episodes specifically on how to learn about herbs. You can search for those here on RUclips. Good luck in your search!
I’m really struggling with severe anxiety and insomnia. I’ve only slept 2 hours in the past 12 days. I ordered some Valariann Root Drops. Will it help me?
Do you mean the Centranthus plant? Also sometimes called Jupiter's beard? I have heard from my friend and fellow herbalist Christophe Bernard that it can be worked with similarly, but I don't have experience with it myself.
Hi there, Here are some ways you can find herbs: 1. Search for herbal apothecaries near you. 2. Visit Rosalee’s listing of herb farms and wildcrafters within the US and Canada to find fresh herbs near you. www.herbalremediesadvice.org/Herb-Farms-Wildcrafters.html 3. Visit Mountain Rose Herbs, an online apothecary that sells high quality organic herbs. They are Rosalee’s first choice for herbs she’s not able to find near her. bit.ly/2KXdWIA Warmly, Karin Rose
When buying capsules they should be dark and smell pungent. I bought one brand that was light in color and didnt have that earthy smell. Could be a younger root or worse yet...even though this brand brags of no fillers I wont use that brand now. The capsules did not produce the muscle tension and mental tension release I have come to live from this plant.
Hi I'm weaning myself off antidepressants I am suffering greatly with side effects is it safe to take valerian root to help with this. I am anxious all day from waking up usually at 4am. Please advise im going out of my mind.
I'm so sorry to hear you are experiencing so many symptoms while weaning off anti-depressants. My best advice is to work with a practitioner for individualized help. I have a listing of practitioners on my site at Herbs With Rosalee - just do a search for practitioners in the search bar.
Better than any pharmaceutical drug
Dear Rosalie, my experience with valerian root has been positive. I have the cool constitution that you spoke of. When I’ve taken it with Passion Flower, it works amazingly. I had spent years with an awful sleep pattern. I would fall asleep, then wake up in the middle of the night, and stay awake for hours. I would feel really sleep deprived the next day. Occasionally, I’ll still have a bad sleep night. But not often. I like to take magnesium and potassium at nighttime, as well. Valerian root works well for me, I’m glad nature provides such an interesting pharmacy.
I am suffering of tinnitus since this Febroury and Valerian tincture is really helpful when I take enought before sleep, it can give me a good sleep, which is hard with tinnitus and also a reletivly quiet day the next day.
I admire the plant and would love to grow it now that I know it helps me a lot.
I also mix it with sound therapy, so not on it's own, and it helps a lot.
I started using valerian like a week or two ago and this becaouse I became depressed from the tinnitus and the valerian does help me see life more positive and not fall into sadness and crying.
My heart goes out to you. Tinnitus can be a very lonely and isolating an experience.
Great video. Valerian (2ml tincture) works with my restless leg (and arm) syndrome. Reishi mushroom, wild lettuce and ghost pipe also work for me. I rotate them. After i finish one two ounce bottle I switch to another one, then the next and so on.
I just started taking Pure Encapsulations Best Rest Pill and its amazing. It has Valerian in it...
One of the "Perfumes" mentioned in the bible is Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi,), the essential oil of which is rare and incredibly expensive. The odor of Valerian is extremely similar to the odor of pure Spikenard. Both herbs have been used in the formulation of exotic perfumes. Rosalee, you are personally rather charming, and I enjoyed this video. I subscribed!
Thank you for this Rosalee. I am one of those who seems to get the stimulant effect from dried valerian root. I thought my relationship with the plant was over until you supplied this information about using it raw instead. I’ve been using it quite happily ever since. Wonderful! Very grateful to you.
I was making a video on herbs that could reduce stress and anxiety and researching RUclips for more info on Valerian Root and your video popped up as one of the videos to watch. Great info I got from your video.
Keep crafting. Thanks a lot.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful! Wishing you the best with your video!
A number of years ago I was suffering from insomnia and decided to try valerian and then also hops. Have you heard of people having bad vivid dreams from drinking valerian tea or using hops in tea? Valerian was very much a stimulant for me, I was in 'high gear'. Years later I am back to using chamomile with lemon balm tea as part of my winding down night time routine. Breathing techniques and yoga. Thank you very much for all the hours of knowledge and work that you put into these videos. Namaste
It seems that an infusion of banana skins at bedtime is also very soothing and calming
Larks gardens are you still have insomnia or you sleep well now
I use it in a blend as a tea and I smoke it. I have a blend of 5 herbs. No side effects at all. I feel relaxed and focused. I'm from a warm and dry climate.
I think it does have an earthy aroma and in a tea is actually unique. For sleep and relaxing is incredible.
Well, that explains that! Just took my first dose in a tea last night, I felt relaxed for a couple hours then BAMM! I felt like I drank a quart of coffee. I was so tired I couldn't sit up and my body was running 100 mile per hour....I think I finally went down around 2am and back up at 6am....ugh! Great information!
Oh wow! Now you know to avoid this particular herb. Good to know!
~Karin Rose
Oh wow I just took 500mg for the first time, hoping I don’t have the same effect 😵💫
I am amazed on how something so stinky, can help me sleep so well with RLS and ADHD. 😂 Also crazy how it has a rather short half life, which helps a lot for folks like me who get pretty groggy or headaches on sleep aids. I personally don't use the tinctures, because it works well enough as a tea.
This was so informative. Thank you so much for all this data! 😳
Well watching this alone gave me the feelings Valerian promotes, I've used it for a few years in tea and didn't know the differing effects it can have depending on your constitution
Lovely video very informative thank you x
Valerian root smells horrible but I think it does help . 😊
I made a tea with dried valerian root. I think I used a teaspoon of the dried root. Well… that was definitely way to much because it caused my pulse to drop into the 50bpm. It scared me so much that I was awake all night. I have since taken a drop or two of my tincture and did not have that kind of reaction.
@5:10. I've never thought of herbs that way. You are right. Though valerian does not help me sleep, it does calm my tension and keeps me somewhat alert. Great info.
I love the smell, cant understand that most people dont like the smell🤷♀️
I've taken Valerian Root for 5 years for a muscle relaxer and anxiety reducer. I use one 250 MG capsule. I tried two capsules a few times, and it had the opposite effect. 250 is my perfect dose. Sometimes less is more.
Sometimes less is more! Thanks for sharing!
Did you take it only at night and if so did the effects flow into the following day?
Another great episode! Thank you Rosalee 🌻
Thank you so for sharing your plant wisdom 😊
This is where my attempts to focus on energetics go awry. And yours too, Rosalee, I think? On the one hand, the admonition to focus on the whole person not the symptoms but then a long list of all the ailments relieved by valerian root. Anxiety and sleep, muscle tension and pain, spasmodic coughing, digestion ... It would be very helpful to understand better how to make a tincture or infusion for, say, a person who is warm and dry and suffers from indigestion, tension and headaches. Or someone who is cool and damp and cannot sleep as his brain is spinning 1000 thoughts a minute.
I hear what you're saying about the seemingly contradictory information of choosing for a person but also a general listing of symptoms. For me I often think about learning about herbs like the focus on a camera lens. At first everything is very blurry, but as you get to know the plant more and more, things become more focused. Valerian, is generally helpful for anxiety and sleep. So that's helpful to know. Things are a bit clearer with that knowledge. But valerian also has a specific energetic profile that needs to be matched to a person and not ONLY to symptoms. That's also important to know. And with that valerian comes into sharper focus. Of course working with the plant yourself helps you to understand it even more. I love the plants. I love forming relationship in getting to know and experience the plants. That's why my teachings are plant based. Others may prefer a more clinical approach where the herbs are simply a pharmacy in which to work with patients.
Valerian is the only thing that’s worked for my sleep issues (I drink a lot of the celestial seasonings sleepytime extra tea). I’ve suffered from nightmares for 30 years so I’d love to find something to help with that.
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Try to sleep with your head away from polar north in the northern hemisphere and avoid head towards the south pole in southern hemisphere. Has something to do with aligning the human body with the Earths magnetic resonance. Sounds crazy, but give a google search
If you've had nightmares for that long, you probably have some past traumas to deal with. Usually these are locked away in the subconscious, and is our way of dealing with such emotional events. These mostly stem from childhood up to late teens. I've heard meditation is a great way to bring these traumatic events out into the present, so they can be dealt with.
Great Video.
Thanks so much .
Ticks all the Best ways.
Valerian root is the only herb that I cant stand the smell and taste. I have a pint jar in my apothecary of Valerian that I have kept for some reason. Is there any other herbs that will drown out the taste and smell?
Enjoyed your video. I am a novice but have a hard time falling asleep. I bought the valerian, and I am trying to put a drop in a teaspoon of water. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Thank you for this video.
I am interested in using it for anxiety. I sleep well, but my anxiety can be paralyzing and I prefer not to take pharmaceuticals. I do not like minty teas but I want to find a valerian tea with chamomile and NO minty stuff.
Did you try lemon balm
Thank you ✨ 💗 ✨ Nicely done ✨
Thank you! Cheers!
Ty very informative ❤
I love the stuff, always at it with skullcap
Have a nice different day
My husband and I used to use valerian in a tea before bed and it worked fantastically. Then all of a sudden we started having the opposite effect, where it would keep us awake and wired. Our TCM practitioner said we had 'proved' the herb, so it would no longer work for us. Have you heard of this before?
no. it is interesting .following
You mean your body "got used to it" and now has a higher tolerance for it? 🤔
It's been years since I've used valerian for anxiety and sleep. Initially it made me more anxious, because it made me feel heavy and really drowsy. Now that I look back, I realize I probably took an absurdly high dose. I want to try it again, in a lower dose of course, what brands do you reccomend? Also thank you for the wonderful information!
It actually does the same to me i have to take a small dose of it but it helps me sleep
Iam female 61yrs it would be my first time taking Valerian
I’m warm and dry and I love valerian (I take it in pill form)…
Are nytol herbal good please? Is the dose ok?
Dont ever spill valerian root tea on your bed or on any other fabric for that matter. Throw em out and go buy new sheets or whatever. Lol, not lol, lol.
Oh my 😮
When you mention someone feeling hot or cold are you talking about someone that deals with night sweats vs someone that doesn't?
That's a great question! Night sweats are an indication of something but we call it false heat and is often more related to dryness. The best analogy for this is a car that has run out of oil. The symptoms of this is a hot smoking engine, but the cause is lack of moisture or the dryness caused by insufficient oil.
Rosalee are you teaching in some herbalist school there? I’m choosing mine, not sure which one 🤔 any suggestions?
Thanks for your interest! I do have an online school where I teach medicine making and personal health. The best way to get started is to join my free Herbal Jumpstart Course so you can get a feel for how I teach. I've also done several episodes specifically on how to learn about herbs. You can search for those here on RUclips. Good luck in your search!
I star tea love it help dream dreams ❤❤❤
I have no experience with valerian root but have a question. How do I get to your free herbal energetics course? Thanks.
Here's the link for that: courses.herbalremediesadvice.org/p/herbal-jumpstart-course
Enjoy!
I’m really struggling with severe anxiety and insomnia. I’ve only slept 2 hours in the past 12 days. I ordered some Valariann Root Drops. Will it help me?
I'm so sorry you're struggling with sleep and anxiety.
There is a Chinese herb called YI Gan San that may help with sleep
Is red valerian also usable?
Do you mean the Centranthus plant? Also sometimes called Jupiter's beard? I have heard from my friend and fellow herbalist Christophe Bernard that it can be worked with similarly, but I don't have experience with it myself.
I don’t mind the earthy scent of Valerian. White willow bark is one that I think smells like dirty feet
What is the most common kind used in teas for sleep ?
Chamomile and lemon balm. You can try one of each teabag in the same cup.
Where csn i buy valerian root tea
Hi there,
Here are some ways you can find herbs:
1. Search for herbal apothecaries near you.
2. Visit Rosalee’s listing of herb farms and wildcrafters within the US and Canada to find fresh herbs near you. www.herbalremediesadvice.org/Herb-Farms-Wildcrafters.html
3. Visit Mountain Rose Herbs, an online apothecary that sells high quality organic herbs. They are Rosalee’s first choice for herbs she’s not able to find near her. bit.ly/2KXdWIA
Warmly,
Karin Rose
When buying capsules they should be dark and smell pungent. I bought one brand that was light in color and didnt have that earthy smell. Could be a younger root or worse yet...even though this brand brags of no fillers I wont use that brand now. The capsules did not produce the muscle tension and mental tension release I have come to live from this plant.
Good catch! Using our senses is so critical when it comes to herbs!
Hi I'm weaning myself off antidepressants I am suffering greatly with side effects is it safe to take valerian root to help with this. I am anxious all day from waking up usually at 4am. Please advise im going out of my mind.
I'm so sorry to hear you are experiencing so many symptoms while weaning off anti-depressants. My best advice is to work with a practitioner for individualized help. I have a listing of practitioners on my site at Herbs With Rosalee - just do a search for practitioners in the search bar.
@@HerbsWithRosalee thank you x
@ NannyDragon Paul Haider is a very knowledgeable herbalist on YT. I subscribe to his channel.
Im praying for you.
God bless you🤍
@@welshmel67I hope since that you are doing better.
How can I have your list of practitioners in WA? Thanks
The aroma is that of cat pee. But when you haven’t slept in 35 years you don’t care. It works. 😂
I love the smell. It smells like dirt.
It smells like feet to me🤷🏻♀️
for me it smells like rotten cheese
But it stinks!!! Can't stand it!!