Valerian, as one of the most important herbal sedatives, is contained in numerous teas, herbal medicines (phytopharmaceuticals) and baths. In the form of tea, valerian root is included in many tea blends, for example, sedative, nervous, sleep, and gastrointestinal teas. Medicines containing valerian are available in the form of drops, liquid extracts, coated tablets, capsules, or other liquid or dry extracts. Valerian is often combined in combination preparations with lemon balm, hops, St. John’s wort, or passionflower herb.
Dosage of valerian
The average daily dose for tea is 2-3 g of the drug per cup. The tea should be drunk at least once a day. For extracts, the mean daily dose is also 2-3 g of the drug, at least once a day.
For difficulty falling asleep, for valerian extract, about 400 to 900 mg should be taken about 30 minutes to 2 hours before bedtime; for restlessness, 300 to 450 mg should be taken accordingly throughout the day.
For external use, it is suitable to prepare an infusion of 100 g of valerian root with 2 liters of hot water. After 10 minutes, everything is passed through a tea strainer and added to the bath water. The duration of the bath should be 10-20 minutes and the bath temperature should be about 35° Celsius.
Prepare valerian
To prepare tea, 2-3 g of the drug is poured over hot water, left to stand for 10-15 minutes and then passed through a tea strainer. The tea should be drunk at least once a day, preferably in the evening before bedtime.
