History:

Valerian is an old Germanic ritual and healing plant. It was sacred to the goddess Hertha, who rode upon the red deer. Wieland, the shamanic smith of the Germanic mythological worlds, used the root to heal diseases. For this reason, valerian was also known as velandswurt, “Wieland’s root”. In earlier times, valerian was hung on houses as a protection against witches and witchcraft, evil spirits, and devils. The root was also used to keep away the devil. In the early period, valerian root was regarded as an aphrodisiac and was used to treat the “sacred disease” (epilepsy). It was also known as theriac root, for it was an important ingredient in the panacea theriac.

Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Hippocrates described its properties, and Galen later prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia. In medieval Sweden, it was sometimes placed in the wedding clothes of the groom to ward off the "envy" of the elves.

OUR VALERIAN

Our Valerian is high quality, freshly and sustainably cultivated in the United States. We also supply Valeriana Wallichii (Syn. Valeriana jatamansi), organically harvested in India. It’s Certified Organic and not treated with any chemical. It’s harvested with great care, with respect and love for nature. Our Valerian is higher quality because it’s always freshly harvested and prepared in the right conditions.

Our Valerian liquid extract is a mother tincture made with 40% alcohol and a 1:2 ratio. It's much stronger than what's usually available in herbal stores. It's professionally made with great care and knowledge.

Our Valerian is sold for incense making, soap making, decorative purposes and/or legitimate ethnobotanical research and is not intended for human consumption. By ordering, you are automatically agreeing to our terms and conditions. The information given here is for academic purposes only and not intended to be used medically.