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Also known as Valeriana officinalis
Herb used since antiquity as a sedative; its valerenic acid is thought to modulate GABA-A receptors, though clinical evidence for reducing time to fall asleep is mixed.
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Where people report using it and what trials suggest
Common claims the trials do not support
Traditional sleep herb whose better-controlled trials have failed to separate from placebo; evidence overall is unconvincing.
Safety notes: Morning sedation possible; rare liver-toxicity signal unconfirmed. Avoid with sedatives/alcohol.
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Associated conditions and community-reported outcomes, wrapped together on one page. Aggregates appear only once enough reports arrive.
How this compound is sold in the UK, and where our readers typically find it.
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