I just quit smoking cigarettes and can hardly sleep. It's knocked me out. I already have chronic illness, this was the worst ever. I almost went to the ER. I am so thankful to this video for informing me on valerian root. This should save me SOOOOO much money. I know if I can fix my sleep, I'll heal. I already fixed my diet, fruits and veg only now, all I need is good sleep. God bless you, thank you!!
I bought valerian seeds from you a few years ago, and had no luck growing it the first year. This year, I started them indoors and planted it out in a pot. Yay! It's growing, though it's still small. I hope it comes back bigger and stronger next year so that I can use it. Valerian works great for me when I'm not sleeping well.
was hesitant to try this root powder. It smells a bit different but I have trouble staying asleep and thought why not. Instructions read one tbsp, a cup of boiling water steep 5-10min, not sure if it would be bitter so added a small squeeze of lemon juice and a few drops of honey. Tastes like how how it smells, not bad. In about 30ish minutes i could feel my muscles getting "loose" and my eyelids getting heavy. I had a great nights sleep, best in a while. Plus for the first in forever time I had dreams. When I woke up I was a bit groggy (probably because I'm not used to good sleep) so i thought well... 5 more minutes, I went to sleep very easly and had another dream! It was great:) I feel super recharged. It worked for me and I'm really happy to have tried this.
i bought 2 supplements and some valerian root tea, trying to find something my son would take. He said the stuff I bought from Walgreens smelled like feet. Can't really argue with him on that! i think i need to get me some valerian seeds. We have clay rich soil but we're in zone 8, and if we amend the soil with coarse sand and fluff it up a bit, most plants tend to do pretty good. Thank you for the info! God IS good, all the time!!!
My daughter is bipolar and was taking prescription drugs nothing calmed her but a natural herbal doctor started her on a natural medicine detox and valerian is one of the herbs and she’s very calm not angry or getting stress like before .
That is great. There are other good herbs that help like lemon balm and catnip or catmint. I have used the latter to help calm my nerves when under a great amount of stress and I found it very helpful. So if you ever want to mix it up, as it is best to do that, I will link you to the video on did on herbs and more for stress and anxiety: ua-cam.com/video/aMBBB7v2XEs/v-deo.html
I worked for a forest products outfit we harvested Valerian root my sons friend was hiperactive i gave him valerian it calmed him very well so his mom bought it for him when he was over hiper
Arrggggh!! So aggravated that mine ended up being some kind of fancy celery. Next year! I do order the dried root and make tincture with vodka. It does really work well and you dont need much. I will usually fix myself up a blend of valerian and holy basil or catnip, lemonbalm, passionflower and put it in a dark dropper bottle to keep on my bedside table. A couple droppers full in a glass of water or sleepytime tea and goodnight! But if used just a few drops it's very helpful for my anxiety during the day. And I do totally agree that it needs to be used with caution and breaks.
Making it down to some of your older videos! I’ve been planting seedlings all day but making sure I stop to leave an algorithm comment! This was a great video!! Extremely informative! I got some Valerian seed in a seed swap and I was putting it on the back burner to grow and now I think I’m going to bust it out and plant some! I knew about the main benefits but I did not know about all the rest of them that you listed! Thanks again for all your videos! I’m so glad that you have so many so that I have something to play while I’m doing chores!!!🥰
Ooo this is very interesting thankyou. I find that even in my sleep I hold my muscles very tight. Hands clenched in fists. I was only saying today how much pain I wake in due to this and how I needed to find something for it. Maybe this will be an answer. As I wake exhausted from the clenching. Thank you. Xx
I planted some last year. I harvested some flowers ,I will try them in a tea .I also have nerve pain 24/7 and it gets exhausting. Sometimes I wake up with more pain than I went to bed with. Thank you so much.
I like this video. Perfect about sleeping better/..I just dont sleep and I do work out 2 to 3 hours 5 days a week and my Dr check me and I am fine....I am definitely will drink the tea....Thanks for showing this video....MINDY
Good morning, I found a beautiful plant growing in my communal garden. I used my plant net app. I will definitely use it for home made teas, creams and oils . Thank you for a lovely video.
Hi Heidi Lovely video ! This is Lori from Chile Expat family homesteading in the deep south! the South of Chile that is! I just started some valerian seeds a few weeks ago without scarifiying the seeds and they came up really well. I hope they grow fast as I am anxious to use them! Hubby sleeps pretty poorly from neck and muscle pain. He has arthritis with a steel bar in his neck. You do so many great things! It's awesome and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos! Blessings!
Yup sleep issues for me! I sure would like to look more into to the Valerian; as I could have Kidney issue down in the future or maybe I could have it now; from my diabetes. It sorta sound like Goldenseal, of being off a few weeks as well. Heidi, love when your outside, I can see your chickens.
Amazing information!!! Thank you. I'm attempting to use it for my autism/adhd/pmdd symptoms. My nervous system is always in hyperdrive. I tried my 1st dose last night just a little to start with and slept amazing. Gonna step it up a bit tonight to see what dose works best.
Yay, been waiting on this video, very informative, thank you so much. Every year I try and add 2 to 3 new herbs, last year I got a valerian root plant from the nursery. It is like yours, about 7 ft tall, was waiting on this video before harvesting. I took notes, so eager to try it, I don't sleep well and this may help. I am so grateful dear friend for all you share on uses of natural means, sounds like valerian is a win, win. Blessings
If you have flowers on it now, give those a try in tea, they taste and smell nicer than the root, that is for sure, and I noticed they still had the same properties, just a bit more mild
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you Heidi, you are always so helpful. I just wasn't sure if it needed to be older before harvesting. I am so thankful to have you as a mentor, blessings
I absolutely love your videos! You teach me something every day! I’m going to try this as soon as possible! Again I love you and everything you talk and teach about! God bless you!
I love this plant. Thank you for some new ideas for how to use it. I am definitely gonna try valerian and lemon balm tea. Using it for animals I know that for cats valerians taste and smell works like a drug. They start behaving really weird like a bit drunk. I am not sure is it good for them. I have a small garden at the edge of a town and valerian grows naturally in this area. In nature valerian prefers to grow in damper and maybe cooler areas. It has a warming and a bit drying effect it brings to it's surroundings. About the difference in the size of the plants you mentioned. I had 2 plants that were approx 2-3 feet for some years. After I replanted them to a different location and added some compost to the soil they grew really big approx 6-7 feet.
The smaller plant is growing right next to others that get 6-8 feet tall so I doubt it is the soil, I think it is just a different variety as the flowers are only white with none of the pink in them that my others have
I've been taking Valerian root capsules for a few years for the occasional headache. I have seeds to grow my own plants but haven't gotten them planted, hopefully this coming year I can find a good place for them to grow. I just recently found out that you can give them to cats. I have a male cat that likes to pee on random things and also attacks one of my other cats for no reason. I opened a capsule and poured a little out into his food bowl. He licked the bowl clean and is no longer peeing on things and not attacking the other cat. One of my other cats just smelled the Valerian root and tried three times to attack the cat the male cat was attacking so it has the opposite effect on her without ingesting it. I was not aware of some of the other things you mentioned so I need to get that information saved. Thank you for sharing this.
@@iwanqf Don't take any medicine including valerian capsule if you have a fatty liver you need to detox or cleanse your liver first so that your liver can absorb any nutrients
@@jessie9653 been taken it for over ten years I just woke up actually from taking it I work night shifts and I have problems sleeping it helps all the time 😃
Hello! My first time I'm Watching your program, but it is not familiar the Valerian roots, wow that's good, I like your topic, regards the valerian roots. I need that, how can I buy? It is have a pharmacy? Thank you for your program.
Very good information! I'm going to try and grow it next year. Especially since you can use the flowers and leaves too and don't have to only use the root. I have used valerian tea for years to help with sleep occasionally, but I didn't realize it could be a muscle relaxant. I'm one of those people who deal with chronic pain from arthritis in my back and knees and have a lot of inflammation from that. I do know you can't take valerian every day so do you have any recommendations for herbs you can use on a daily basis to help with arthritis and inflammation? Turmeric seems to bother my stomach so looking for something else. Thanks!
Catnip is another good one to use that helps with pain through its sedative properties and feverfew works well for most for pain and inflammation. I believe either of these (I often taken them together) are safe to use daily but you can even mix it up, valerian for a few days, and the catnip and/or feverew for a few days. Also consider adding more ceylone cinnamon in the form of capsules or in your tea. I love cinnamon so I use it often in teas. Ginger is another that some find helpful for pain and inflammation.
Good morning I need something like now a tea maybe for sleep and muscles. I am looking at your channel and have for many years love what you do here for people. I have not been sleeping well for years and at 66 I am having muscle cramping. I like you grow my own food gardening and food storage I make my own soap and lotions trying to stay healthy. If you have something I could use now and then please let me know. I have order the valerian root and licorice root six months ago but my mother cane down very sick and passed away in may I took care of her for six weeks and have been very broken. Although I had these symptoms before they seem to be worse now. I am going to the doctor for the first time in 25 years Herbs are my choice of medicine and healthy foods Again thank you so much for all your knowledge . God Bless you
It looks like you have already seen my deep sleep and muscle relaxer tincture so I won't bother linking that here but you can simply try using any of the herbs mentioned in that for making a tea to help you sleep. Valerian root and even leaves and flowers work best but some people cannot use it so things like passion flower, licorice root, chamomile are also good options for making tea.
Excellent info! Thank you! My plants are about 8 months old and only 10 inches tall. How long does it take before you can harvest the roots? Thank you!
Any herb where you want to harvest roots is best to allow to establish a good root system for three years but you can harvest the leaves for use now. As I believe I mentioned in the video, the leaves have very similar properties, just not quite as potent as the roots but they work for me for what I need them for
@@RainCountryHomestead when we were making splitting valerian tincture in my apprenticeship my teachers cat loved it she was laying up against the jars and was staring at them haha
Hi thank you for your very informative video I have sciatica pain and herniated disc pain I’m so tired of chemical medications specially gabapentin and 800mg of ibuprofen amongst others like muscle relaxers do you have any suggestions? I have lots of concerns about side effects with all these medications I take
If you are not seeing a chiropractor yet, I recommend finding a good one. Also, here is my video on natural pain remedies and I also mention a couple of the ones I make for us: ua-cam.com/video/V5JOC-b74gs/v-deo.html
Hey Heidi, hope all is well with you. never had the valerian, but it sounds interesting. But you mentioned licorice... my absolute favorite in a tea... but I wonder if it grows here well? Do you grow it too.... can you do a video??? lol. I will do my own research, but our area is getting drenched this year, and my peas just died. so sad. but if you already have a video on licorice, can you pop the link in here... I couldn't find one. thanks so much for any info you have. :)
I had tried growing it a few years ago and none of it survived. I plan to try again. I do not have a video specific to licorice but to use the root from time to time in tea and in my deep sleep tincture: *NOTE- if you make it a true tincture with vodka or other such alcohol, it is reommended you take only up to a teaspoon. NOT a shot - I think that is what I said in this video but I only take full shots when it is made as an extract with vinegar and a little less than that when made with wine: ua-cam.com/video/jWArKhyVltI/v-deo.html
@@RainCountryHomestead thanks sweetie, I know its toxic in large doses, I just want to make tea from it... I just love the flavor. Maybe I'll just try growing Fennel instead. I didn't know it was good for sleep though, may order some root just to use once in a while for that. Love all the great info you put into your video's Heidi, really great! :)
Thank you so much for your great info! I have a question about using wine… I have store but wine bottles and bottles of it that I will never drink… Can I use this effectively for using it with herbs?? What is your experience and I know that you spoke about homemade wine… But I don’t have homemade wine so I’m asking specifically about store-bought wine that’s not been opened
@@RainCountryHomestead thanks Dear Girl!! Can you please share how to incorporate valerian to the wine please? Amounts of each? Dry? Or fresh??…I appreciate you so much!
I do not use exact measurements, I just create, Here is the video where I use valerian leaves with other herbs to make an extract for pain and inflammation using wine and honey: ua-cam.com/video/gm_UN7sTfqg/v-deo.html And here is one where I use the valerian root in an extract to induce sleep and relieve sore, tense muscles: ua-cam.com/video/5jQx-xLuzfM/v-deo.html
I wish I had heard this in the spring, I scarified the licorice but not the Valerian, and needless to say the licorice is popping and the Valerian has not germinated. I wish I had a picture to see what it looks like as it comes up so I don't weed it by accident. Also how is your big one doing after being harvested by Mr Rain with his wooden scythe from the roof.
I have pictures in some of my garden updates in the early spring that show what it looks like as it is coming up. The valerian that the roofing fell on is going crazy with new leaves and flowers! So now we know! haha
@@RainCountryHomestead I would love to see them. I am admin on a Facebook group with over 40,000 members and I refer people to you all the time. I would love for you to join and post some stuff on there I believe we can definitely give your channel a boost. There are a lot of questions that would be right in your wheelhouse. The group is "self-sufficiency homesteading off grid living and survival prepping" let me know if you decide to join and I will make sure you get approved as we have hundreds of requests every day
@@oldsouthhomestead7118 I will go check it out, thank you.. I cannot promise I can keep up or post much as it is a full time job just keeping up on my own facebook groups, pages, youtube, emails, and more.
When it comes to herbs for their roots, it is best to wait three years. There are many great herbs for salve such as calendula, dandelion flower, plantain leaf, yarrow, and comfrey to name a few. Here is a healing salve recipe I make that works very well for us, it is actually in two parts, the first part is making the herb infused oil, the second is the salve itself: ua-cam.com/video/BUVlOUewYJE/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/SVVViB57OS8/v-deo.html
I made this sleep tincture and it burnt my mouth with one dropper full. The taste was so bitter I couldn’t take anymore. Is there something else I can do to make the taste not so bad?
I can't take valerian but need something to relax my constantly tight muscles. Any suggestions? I've tried passion flower and lemon balm. They seem ok but nothing noticeable.
Catnip or catmint are excellent choices. I use them in tea when I get stressed and it works great for me but what works for one may not work as well for another. Also, if the valerian root is too strong and that is why you cannot take it, you can try the leaves and/or flowers, better flavor, not as potent but still very calming
I believe valerian is one of those herbs that works best when not taken daily. It may be safe but will be less effective if not changed up with other herbs
Nice video sir planet ayurveda ka product INDIAN Valerian product but hi acha product hai is product ke koi bhi side effect nhi ayurvedic medicine hai is product ke ache result mile hai .
it is a perennial, not a biennial, which means it will come back every year. I am on my fourth year on three of my plants. The rest are all in their second year
The problem is there is no herb that is a one size fits all for everyone. Each herb will react differently to each person's body chemistry. Here is the video I did on depression based on my own experiences: ua-cam.com/video/0SHwCI5tFLc/v-deo.html
60 minutes Australia attacking this supplement saying it is dangerous... (youtube search it... but also look at how they have the comment section blocked... )
I just quit smoking cigarettes and can hardly sleep. It's knocked me out. I already have chronic illness, this was the worst ever. I almost went to the ER. I am so thankful to this video for informing me on valerian root. This should save me SOOOOO much money. I know if I can fix my sleep, I'll heal. I already fixed my diet, fruits and veg only now, all I need is good sleep. God bless you, thank you!!
God is so good he gave us herbs I feel so blessed and thanks for sharing your experiences God bless you :-)
Absolutely. Thank God for herbs to fix my sins. Be well.
He also gave us venemous snakes
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. (Isaiah 45:7)
HalleluYah
@@ktown4751 you must be calvinist 😅😅😅
I bought valerian seeds from you a few years ago, and had no luck growing it the first year. This year, I started them indoors and planted it out in a pot. Yay! It's growing, though it's still small. I hope it comes back bigger and stronger next year so that I can use it. Valerian works great for me when I'm not sleeping well.
was hesitant to try this root powder. It smells a bit different but I have trouble staying asleep and thought why not. Instructions read one tbsp, a cup of boiling water steep 5-10min, not sure if it would be bitter so added a small squeeze of lemon juice and a few drops of honey. Tastes like how how it smells, not bad. In about 30ish minutes i could feel my muscles getting "loose" and my eyelids getting heavy. I had a great nights sleep, best in a while. Plus for the first in forever time I had dreams. When I woke up I was a bit groggy (probably because I'm not used to good sleep) so i thought well... 5 more minutes, I went to sleep very easly and had another dream! It was great:) I feel super recharged. It worked for me and I'm really happy to have tried this.
Absolutely, Herbs are there when needed to balance the body.
i bought 2 supplements and some valerian root tea, trying to find something my son would take. He said the stuff I bought from Walgreens smelled like feet. Can't really argue with him on that!
i think i need to get me some valerian seeds. We have clay rich soil but we're in zone 8, and if we amend the soil with coarse sand and fluff it up a bit, most plants tend to do pretty good.
Thank you for the info! God IS good, all the time!!!
My daughter is bipolar and was taking prescription drugs nothing calmed her but a natural herbal doctor started her on a natural medicine detox and valerian is one of the herbs and she’s very calm not angry or getting stress like before .
That is great. There are other good herbs that help like lemon balm and catnip or catmint. I have used the latter to help calm my nerves when under a great amount of stress and I found it very helpful. So if you ever want to mix it up, as it is best to do that, I will link you to the video on did on herbs and more for stress and anxiety: ua-cam.com/video/aMBBB7v2XEs/v-deo.html
@ Mermaid Lu....has you daughter tried being gluten free?
It should help a lot
God bless you
@@plarkin6433 I will tell her thanks so much
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This is interesting. Does this work on other psychoactive disorders? My mom has schizophrenia… wondering if I could try this
My time is so tight with garden, farm, and crafts, but I never miss your videos, Thank You for your time
I worked for a forest products outfit we harvested Valerian root my sons friend was hiperactive i gave him valerian it calmed him very well so his mom bought it for him when he was over hiper
My heart is happy with this
Arrggggh!! So aggravated that mine ended up being some kind of fancy celery. Next year!
I do order the dried root and make tincture with vodka. It does really work well and you dont need much. I will usually fix myself up a blend of valerian and holy basil or catnip, lemonbalm, passionflower and put it in a dark dropper bottle to keep on my bedside table. A couple droppers full in a glass of water or sleepytime tea and goodnight! But if used just a few drops it's very helpful for my anxiety during the day. And I do totally agree that it needs to be used with caution and breaks.
Making it down to some of your older videos! I’ve been planting seedlings all day but making sure I stop to leave an algorithm comment!
This was a great video!! Extremely informative! I got some Valerian seed in a seed swap and I was putting it on the back burner to grow and now I think I’m going to bust it out and plant some! I knew about the main benefits but I did not know about all the rest of them that you listed! Thanks again for all your videos! I’m so glad that you have so many so that I have something to play while I’m doing chores!!!🥰
Ooo this is very interesting thankyou. I find that even in my sleep I hold my muscles very tight. Hands clenched in fists. I was only saying today how much pain I wake in due to this and how I needed to find something for it. Maybe this will be an answer. As I wake exhausted from the clenching. Thank you. Xx
I hope this works for you, I know it has really helped me when my shoulders get tight and sore from stress
I love valerian 😁 it helps me from clenching my teeth at night and helps my anxiety during the day. Win win 👍
I planted some last year. I harvested some flowers ,I will try them in a tea .I also have nerve pain 24/7 and it gets exhausting. Sometimes I wake up with more pain than I went to bed with. Thank you so much.
I do hope this helps!
my favorite commercial mix for sleep was valerian and hops. i slept so well!
...love your video on valerian...now I would like to try to grow some valerian...you have inspired the inner gardener!...
Grew valarian from seed last year for first time and this spring it's BEAUTIFUL....now I need to know what/how to preserve it..... 😁🌿
I like this video. Perfect about sleeping better/..I just dont sleep and I do work out 2 to 3 hours 5 days a week and my Dr check me and I am fine....I am definitely will drink the tea....Thanks for showing this video....MINDY
Thank you for such a thorough an organized presentation! I learned a lot. I think I might grow some 😀
Thank you Lorraine!
The flowers alone are just beautiful!!!! Thanks for all the info!!!
Good morning, I found a beautiful plant growing in my communal garden. I used my plant net app. I will definitely use it for home made teas, creams and oils . Thank you for a lovely video.
Thank you so much for the knowledge you share it has really helped me helped me
Watching from morocco. Thanks amillion. I am taking it as an anti anxiety. It is fantastic.
Thanks for the tip for germination. Was having problems with that.
Nicely done.
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This upload is much appreciated. Thanx for the 15 minutes of superbly delivered knowledge.
Thank you Josh!
Great information and well explained. Many thanks!
👍 thank you 🙏🕊🙏
What a lovely environment you're in ! Lucky you :)) God bless
Great herb!! Been taking it for years for a wonderful nights sleep.
I'm going to try this tonight instead of just taking it for headaches.
@@tracyflenner u take pills or natural form ?
Hi Heidi Lovely video ! This is Lori from Chile Expat family homesteading in the deep south! the South of Chile that is! I just started some valerian seeds a few weeks ago without scarifiying the seeds and they came up really well. I hope they grow fast as I am anxious to use them! Hubby sleeps pretty poorly from neck and muscle pain. He has arthritis with a steel bar in his neck. You do so many great things! It's awesome and I am looking forward to watching more of your videos! Blessings!
I have the dried herb only . It doesn’t even have directions on it . I’m gonna start making a tea with one or 2 pieces
I love valerian. So pretty
Yup sleep issues for me! I sure would like to look more into to the Valerian; as I could have Kidney issue down in the future or maybe I could have it now; from my diabetes. It sorta sound like Goldenseal, of being off a few weeks as well. Heidi, love when your outside, I can see your chickens.
Amazing information!!! Thank you. I'm attempting to use it for my autism/adhd/pmdd symptoms. My nervous system is always in hyperdrive. I tried my 1st dose last night just a little to start with and slept amazing. Gonna step it up a bit tonight to see what dose works best.
Yay, been waiting on this video, very informative, thank you so much. Every year I try and add 2 to 3 new herbs, last year I got a valerian root plant from the nursery. It is like yours, about 7 ft tall, was waiting on this video before harvesting. I took notes, so eager to try it, I don't sleep well and this may help. I am so grateful dear friend for all you share on uses of natural means, sounds like valerian is a win, win. Blessings
If you have flowers on it now, give those a try in tea, they taste and smell nicer than the root, that is for sure, and I noticed they still had the same properties, just a bit more mild
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you Heidi, you are always so helpful. I just wasn't sure if it needed to be older before harvesting. I am so thankful to have you as a mentor, blessings
I am going to get me some Valerian seeds.
Thank you.. good!❤
:)
Never heard of this plant. Definitely looking into this further. Thank you so much!
I absolutely love your videos! You teach me something every day! I’m going to try this as soon as possible! Again I love you and everything you talk and teach about! God bless you!
Thank you Debra!
Very nice speech. Thanks.
I have sleep problems I would like to try this out.
No disrespect but you have a very interesting look. Thanks for the information.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the info and good video.
It helps with allergies also
Great information! Thank you, Heidi!
Thanks Sharon~
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Your my earth angel 😇
I love this plant. Thank you for some new ideas for how to use it. I am definitely gonna try valerian and lemon balm tea. Using it for animals I know that for cats valerians taste and smell works like a drug. They start behaving really weird like a bit drunk. I am not sure is it good for them. I have a small garden at the edge of a town and valerian grows naturally in this area. In nature valerian prefers to grow in damper and maybe cooler areas. It has a warming and a bit drying effect it brings to it's surroundings. About the difference in the size of the plants you mentioned. I had 2 plants that were approx 2-3 feet for some years. After I replanted them to a different location and added some compost to the soil they grew really big approx 6-7 feet.
The smaller plant is growing right next to others that get 6-8 feet tall so I doubt it is the soil, I think it is just a different variety as the flowers are only white with none of the pink in them that my others have
Thank you
Its totally safe to use it every night. God led me to it many years ago.
I've been taking Valerian root capsules for a few years for the occasional headache. I have seeds to grow my own plants but haven't gotten them planted, hopefully this coming year I can find a good place for them to grow. I just recently found out that you can give them to cats. I have a male cat that likes to pee on random things and also attacks one of my other cats for no reason. I opened a capsule and poured a little out into his food bowl. He licked the bowl clean and is no longer peeing on things and not attacking the other cat. One of my other cats just smelled the Valerian root and tried three times to attack the cat the male cat was attacking so it has the opposite effect on her without ingesting it. I was not aware of some of the other things you mentioned so I need to get that information saved. Thank you for sharing this.
I would like to take it for my sleep disorder but I read it’s not good for our liver.I have fatty liver. Any advice for me.thanks
@@iwanqf Don't take any medicine including valerian capsule if you have a fatty liver you need to detox or cleanse your liver first so that your liver can absorb any nutrients
Research Milk Thistle
Been using it for years works miracles 😊
Good to know, I really love how this is helping with my anxiety. I was wondering if taking this everyday was safe? How long have you been taking for?
@@jessie9653 been taken it for over ten years I just woke up actually from taking it I work night shifts and I have problems sleeping it helps all the time 😃
@@franciscom8153 awesome, thanks for answering 😁
@@jessie9653 your welcomed 😀
is it good for sleep with anxiety?
Always very informative. Thank you, Heidi. 😃
Thank you Rhonda :)
Oh one other thing I have put some in a little water and heating it hope it works with a little honey. let me know.
Thank you for this video💐
Good info
Thank u
Great video! Thank you
Very educational, really appreciate it.
Very interesting
Too bad red valarian is not the same. Can't rid myself of jupiter's beard. Thanks for sharing I'm going to get some seed started shortly.
Hello! My first time I'm Watching your program, but it is not familiar the Valerian roots, wow that's good, I like your topic, regards the valerian roots. I need that, how can I buy? It is have a pharmacy? Thank you for your program.
I have a link to dried valerian root in the description box
Very good information! I'm going to try and grow it next year. Especially since you can use the flowers and leaves too and don't have to only use the root. I have used valerian tea for years to help with sleep occasionally, but I didn't realize it could be a muscle relaxant. I'm one of those people who deal with chronic pain from arthritis in my back and knees and have a lot of inflammation from that. I do know you can't take valerian every day so do you have any recommendations for herbs you can use on a daily basis to help with arthritis and inflammation? Turmeric seems to bother my stomach so looking for something else. Thanks!
Catnip is another good one to use that helps with pain through its sedative properties and feverfew works well for most for pain and inflammation. I believe either of these (I often taken them together) are safe to use daily but you can even mix it up, valerian for a few days, and the catnip and/or feverew for a few days. Also consider adding more ceylone cinnamon in the form of capsules or in your tea. I love cinnamon so I use it often in teas. Ginger is another that some find helpful for pain and inflammation.
@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you!
I've had good results from stinging nettle tincture
Good morning I need something like now a tea maybe for sleep and muscles. I am looking at your channel and have for many years love what you do here for people. I have not been sleeping well for years and at 66 I am having muscle cramping. I like you grow my own food gardening and food storage I make my own soap and lotions trying to stay healthy. If you have something I could use now and then please let me know. I have order the valerian root and licorice root six months ago but my mother cane down very sick and passed away in may I took care of her for six weeks and have been very broken. Although I had these symptoms before they seem to be worse now. I am going to the doctor for the first time in 25 years Herbs are my choice of medicine and healthy foods Again thank you so much for all your knowledge . God Bless you
It looks like you have already seen my deep sleep and muscle relaxer tincture so I won't bother linking that here but you can simply try using any of the herbs mentioned in that for making a tea to help you sleep. Valerian root and even leaves and flowers work best but some people cannot use it so things like passion flower, licorice root, chamomile are also good options for making tea.
@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you so much for all your help the tea did help just relax me.
Excellent info! Thank you! My plants are about 8 months old and only 10 inches tall. How long does it take before you can harvest the roots? Thank you!
Any herb where you want to harvest roots is best to allow to establish a good root system for three years but you can harvest the leaves for use now. As I believe I mentioned in the video, the leaves have very similar properties, just not quite as potent as the roots but they work for me for what I need them for
Hi, my dogs have a calming spray and it has valerian in it
Catnip is also a good sedative for dogs, but is a stimulant to cats
@@RainCountryHomestead when we were making splitting valerian tincture in my apprenticeship my teachers cat loved it she was laying up against the jars and was staring at them haha
Hi thank you for your very informative video I have sciatica pain and herniated disc pain I’m so tired of chemical medications specially gabapentin and 800mg of ibuprofen amongst others like muscle relaxers do you have any suggestions? I have lots of concerns about side effects with all these medications I take
If you are not seeing a chiropractor yet, I recommend finding a good one. Also, here is my video on natural pain remedies and I also mention a couple of the ones I make for us: ua-cam.com/video/V5JOC-b74gs/v-deo.html
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Thanks for your video , Is Valerian safe to take with a Food based multi vitamin ? Thanks very much for your time
I suppose it would depend on the ingredients but it should be. Always best though to do your own research to make sure
Hi,can you use the leaves also, to make tea,or just the flowers and roots? Thanks
Make sure you listen to the full video as I do cover that
Hey Heidi, hope all is well with you. never had the valerian, but it sounds interesting. But you mentioned licorice... my absolute favorite in a tea... but I wonder if it grows here well? Do you grow it too.... can you do a video??? lol. I will do my own research, but our area is getting drenched this year, and my peas just died. so sad. but if you already have a video on licorice, can you pop the link in here... I couldn't find one. thanks so much for any info you have. :)
I had tried growing it a few years ago and none of it survived. I plan to try again. I do not have a video specific to licorice but to use the root from time to time in tea and in my deep sleep tincture:
*NOTE- if you make it a true tincture with vodka or other such alcohol, it is reommended you take only up to a teaspoon. NOT a shot - I think that is what I said in this video but I only take full shots when it is made as an extract with vinegar and a little less than that when made with wine:
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@@RainCountryHomestead thanks sweetie, I know its toxic in large doses, I just want to make tea from it... I just love the flavor. Maybe I'll just try growing Fennel instead. I didn't know it was good for sleep though, may order some root just to use once in a while for that. Love all the great info you put into your video's Heidi, really great! :)
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Can I take it if I have Gerd/acid reflux and usually have low blood pressure?
Since I cannot answer for certian, I would recommend you do some research into that. I would think it may not be best with low blood pressure though
Does anybody use the leaves too? Thanks 🙏
Yes, I use the dried leaves in my pain extract recipe shown here: ua-cam.com/video/gm_UN7sTfqg/v-deo.html
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Thank you!! I just found a huge patch in the wild and now dehydrating, boy does it stink lol
Have a blessed Sunday 🙏🙏
Did you make the tea with fresh leaves & flowers or dried leaves & flowers?
I used fresh but you can also use dried :)
Does indian valerian aka valeriana wallichi works same way for sleep as valerian root?? Or valeriana officinalis ?
It apparently does though I cannot attest to its strength
@@RainCountryHomestead what u mean by that? Can we jndian use valeriana wallichi? Or we have to order valeriana officinalis online?
What it means is YES, it should work similar but since I have never used it, I cannot tell you if it is as strong as the Valerian I use
Where do you order your seeds from? Is it Baker Creek?
Debra Stough yes, from Baker Creek
Thank you so much for your great info! I have a question about using wine… I have store but wine bottles and bottles of it that I will never drink… Can I use this effectively for using it with herbs?? What is your experience and I know that you spoke about homemade wine… But I don’t have homemade wine so I’m asking specifically about store-bought wine that’s not been opened
Yes, you can use store bought wine the same way as homemade
@@RainCountryHomestead thanks Dear Girl!!
Can you please share how to incorporate valerian to the wine please? Amounts of each? Dry? Or fresh??…I appreciate you so much!
I do not use exact measurements, I just create, Here is the video where I use valerian leaves with other herbs to make an extract for pain and inflammation using wine and honey: ua-cam.com/video/gm_UN7sTfqg/v-deo.html
And here is one where I use the valerian root in an extract to induce sleep and relieve sore, tense muscles: ua-cam.com/video/5jQx-xLuzfM/v-deo.html
I wish I had heard this in the spring, I scarified the licorice but not the Valerian, and needless to say the licorice is popping and the Valerian has not germinated. I wish I had a picture to see what it looks like as it comes up so I don't weed it by accident. Also how is your big one doing after being harvested by Mr Rain with his wooden scythe from the roof.
I have pictures in some of my garden updates in the early spring that show what it looks like as it is coming up. The valerian that the roofing fell on is going crazy with new leaves and flowers! So now we know! haha
@@RainCountryHomestead I would love to see them. I am admin on a Facebook group with over 40,000 members and I refer people to you all the time. I would love for you to join and post some stuff on there I believe we can definitely give your channel a boost. There are a lot of questions that would be right in your wheelhouse. The group is "self-sufficiency homesteading off grid living and survival prepping" let me know if you decide to join and I will make sure you get approved as we have hundreds of requests every day
@@oldsouthhomestead7118 I will go check it out, thank you.. I cannot promise I can keep up or post much as it is a full time job just keeping up on my own facebook groups, pages, youtube, emails, and more.
How many years should one wait to harvest the root? And which part is best for a salve? My husband cuts his fingers a lot at work.
When it comes to herbs for their roots, it is best to wait three years.
There are many great herbs for salve such as calendula, dandelion flower, plantain leaf, yarrow, and comfrey to name a few. Here is a healing salve recipe I make that works very well for us, it is actually in two parts, the first part is making the herb infused oil, the second is the salve itself:
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I made this sleep tincture and it burnt my mouth with one dropper full. The taste was so bitter I couldn’t take anymore. Is there something else I can do to make the taste not so bad?
You may be allergic to valerian or the other ingredients I used in my extract. It should not taste bitter nor burn
Can this be used for neuropathy?
Yes, it is said to be a good herb for that.
Can you do 3 parts honey and 1 part water? That will have a long shelf like righy
Yes, absolutely, I have even mentioned that very option in other videos
I can't take valerian but need something to relax my constantly tight muscles. Any suggestions? I've tried passion flower and lemon balm. They seem ok but nothing noticeable.
Catnip or catmint are excellent choices. I use them in tea when I get stressed and it works great for me but what works for one may not work as well for another. Also, if the valerian root is too strong and that is why you cannot take it, you can try the leaves and/or flowers, better flavor, not as potent but still very calming
Sis awesome video can we drink valrian tea daily??is it safe
I believe valerian is one of those herbs that works best when not taken daily. It may be safe but will be less effective if not changed up with other herbs
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you sooo much for replying beautiful sister May God bless you in every step of your life Ameen stay safe stay blessed ❤
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you sooo much for replying beautiful sister May God bless you in every step of your life Ameen stay safe stay blessed ❤
Can you mix tincture with rubbing alcohol?
Correction: can rubbing alcohol for tincture spray?
Seems I have heard of some using it for making a topical spray but not sure I would recommend it. Edible alcohol can work just as well and be safer
Nice video sir planet ayurveda ka product INDIAN Valerian product but hi acha product hai is product ke koi bhi side effect nhi ayurvedic medicine hai is product ke ache result mile hai .
How many years does it grow? I thought it only grew two years?
it is a perennial, not a biennial, which means it will come back every year. I am on my fourth year on three of my plants. The rest are all in their second year
So I’m wondering what would you recommend for depression and anxiety. I want something that does it all so I don’t have to take different things
The problem is there is no herb that is a one size fits all for everyone. Each herb will react differently to each person's body chemistry. Here is the video I did on depression based on my own experiences: ua-cam.com/video/0SHwCI5tFLc/v-deo.html
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Would valerian help with benzo withdrawal?
While I cannot answer that question with any degree of certainty, I would assume it at least could help
where can i buy a valerian plant
I started mine from seed and also sell the seed on my store. If you want a plant though, check with our local nursery
60 minutes Australia attacking this supplement saying it is dangerous... (youtube search it... but also look at how they have the comment section blocked... )
Where is the comment section blocked? On the 60 minutes video?
Anyone else get weird dreams from valerian??/!!!!
Yes, some can have pretty vivid dreams. Try using only the leaves for a more mild effect
Yeah I had very bad nightmares my first time trying it. But I think my dosage might have been too much
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That smell though wooooo
The flowers actually smell pretty nice, it is the root that is hard to handle