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What's valerian for?
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Herbal sedative: It is used to help people relax or get to sleep. There have not been any serious adverse health effects that i've heard of. Since it comes from a root and is unregulated, don't expect the tablets to be well-standardized.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Valerian Root: Valerian root is used for sleeplessness, anxiety, as an antispamodic (abdominal cramps, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramping, ^ flatus & muscle spasm), congestion & fever.
Answered 9/28/2016
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