I have long-standing insomnia and would like to take valerian. Does this herb work?
There are many reports on valerian indicating that it is a useful aid for sleep. However, there are no large controlled trials that have looked at this herb. In one study where the manufacturer paid the authors, the herb turned out to be excellent. All I can tell you is that the only way to know is to try it out. I should mention that the quality of valerian does vary in different health stores and some products have even been spiked with real pharmaceutical agents.
There are many reports on valerian indicating that it is a useful aid for sleep. However, there are no large controlled trials that have looked at this herb. In one study where the manufacturer paid the authors, the herb turned out to be excellent. All I can tell you is that the only way to know is to try it out. I should mention that the quality of valerian does vary in different health stores and some products have even been spiked with real pharmaceutical agents.
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