Valerian

Valeriana officinalus

It’s believed that the ancient Greeks and Romans used it as a medicinal herb. Hippocrates described its therapeutic applications, while Galen prescribed it for insomnia in the 2nd century. In the 16th century, valerian was used as a remedy for nervousness, trembling, headaches, and heart palpitations. In his book Complete Herbal, the 17th-century apothecary Nicholas Culpeper wrote: “The root of valerian boiled with liquorice, raisins, and aniseed is singularly good for those that are short-winded and for those that are troubled with the cough, and helps to open the passages and to expectorate phlegm easily.” During World War II, valerian was used in England to relieve the stress caused by air raids.

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  • STUDIED PROPERTIES
  • COMMON USES

STUDIED PROPERTIES

SPECIFICATIONS 
APPEARANCE Olive Green To Brown Clear Mobile Liquid  
ODOUR Characteristic, woody  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @20°C 0.930 to 0.984 
REFRACTIVE INDEX @20°C 1.45 to 1.501 
SOLUBILITY                                    Insoluble In Water, Soluble In Ethyl Alcohol 
FLASHPOINT (°C) 75° 
 
GENERAL CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS 
Valerianol,  Valeranal, a-Kessyl acetate, (Z)-Valerenylacetate, valeranone.  
 
ALLERGENS:  
MATERIAL             CAS NUMBER           MAXIMUM INCLUSION LEVEL (%) 
Limonene               5989-27-5 0 to       <3%  

COMMON USES

Massage , Defuses, Creams, Lotions And Serums. 
 
BENEFITS: 
Agitation, Headaches, Insomnia, Nervousness, Panic Attacks, Restlessness And Tension. Valerian Oil Can Be Helpful In Treating Various Skin Conditions, Including Wounds, Cuts, Stings, Acne, Eczema, Boils And Bruises. 
 
BLENDS WELL WITH: 
Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Geranium, Lavender, Mandarin, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Pine, Rosemary And Tangerine Essential Oils.