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Valerian is a flowering plant used for centuries as a remedy for insomnia and anxiety.
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Another questionnaire found valerian reduced fatigue, which is a common problem among cancer patients.
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At least 68 companies sell products in the U.S. containing valerian, says Spins LLC, a Schaumburg, Ill.
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Some studies tested blends of valerian with other herbs, such as lemon balm, a minty plant purported to be calming, she adds.
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Many of the studies on valerian are small or lack placebo controls.
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Avoid taking valerian at the same time as medication that can cause drowsiness, as the effects could be additive, adds Massachusetts General's Dr. Ulbricht.
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The review did not include research on valerian, an herb commonly used to treat insomnia and anxiety, although one study did look at a supplement that combined valerian and St.
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"There really isn't any compelling scientific evidence to use valerian as a sleep aid, " says Meir Kryger, a professor of medicine at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.
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Valerian has been shown to reduce anxiety in rats.
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Another study of 119 cancer patients with difficulty sleeping found valerian before bedtime for two months had no significant effect on sleep scores calculated from a questionnaire filled out before the study and after two months.
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But if that game was the start of a trend, research by STATS suggests fans who stress easily might want to load up on Kava Kava or Valerian Root (since we only prescribe herbal remedies here at BracketRacket).
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