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Valerian - Valeriana Officinalis

Monograph
663products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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Common valerian(common)Garden valerian(common)Garden-heliotrope(common)Valerian(common)Valeriana officinalis(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Herbe-aux-chats(common)Héliotrope des Jardins(common)Valériane(common)Valériane officinale(common)Valériane à petites feuilles(common)Valeriana officinalis(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a) sleep aid/(to) help(s) (to) promote sleep
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (calmative)

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • (Utilisée traditionnellement en phytothérapie comme) aide-sommeil / (pour) aide(r) à favoriser le sommeil
  • Utilisée (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager l'agitation et/ou la nervosité (calmant)

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.3–12 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All uses
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia)Applies to: Sleep aid
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenApplies to: Restlessness/nervousness
cautionWhen using this product avoid taking with alcohol or products that cause drowsinessApplies to: All uses
cautionWhen using this product exercise caution if you drive or use machinery as you may experience drowsinessApplies to: All uses

Ingredients Covered

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Common valerianGarden valerianGarden-heliotropeValerianValeriana officinalis

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