valerian

[ UK /vælˈi‍əɹɪən/ ]
[ US /vəˈɫɪɹiən/ ]
NOUN
  1. a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
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How To Use valerian In A Sentence

  • Gwenhidwy likes to drink a lot, grain alcohol mostly, mixed in great strange mad-scientist concoctions with beef tea, grenadine, cough syrup, bitter belch-gathering infusions of blue scullcap, valerian root, motherwort and lady's-slipper, whatever's to hand really. Gravity's Rainbow
  • Skullcap is a member of the mint family and is considered one of the best nervine tonics because of its propensity to relieve nervous tension while, unlike valerian, for instance, it refreshes the mind. THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE
  • Names such as ammoniated tincture of valerian can safely be revealed without upsetting the psychological applecart.
  • For tension headaches, herbs such as passiflora, valerian and skullcap can eliminate pain.
  • Unless it's the drug-like catnips and valerians, most cats ignore growing things.
  • Take 75 mg of kava-kava or 150 to 300 mg of valerian, both in capsule form.
  • A cup of valerian tea an hour before going to bed can help to re-establish a normal sleep cycle, and is safe to take in conjunction with any prescribed medication.
  • He represents a party which has been nothing but obstructionist," sputtered Valeriani, amid much booing and hissing from the audience. HUFFPOST HILL - OCTOBER 22ND, 2010
  • Of such are adlumia, Canterbury bell, lunaria, ipomopsis, oenothera Lamarckiana; and foxglove, valerian, and some other perennials would better be treated as biennials. Manual of Gardening (Second Edition)
  • For some who are predisposed, having already too much hypermetabolism or heat, the stimulating effect of valerian takes precedence and overpowers the sedating effects. THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE
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