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Valerian Root

Also known as: valeriana officinalis

BBuilding Evidence1 studies referenced

Common dosage

300-600mg before bed

Category

herb

Description

Traditional herbal sedative with mild evidence for sleep onset. Works via GABA modulation.

Safety & interactions

May cause morning grogginess. Don't combine with other sedatives.
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Studies on Valerian Root (1)

1.

Valerian for sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bent S, et al. (2006) · Am J Med · n=1,093

Meta-analysisPubMed

Health domains

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