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Valerian The Natural Sedative

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Feb 17, 2011

Valerian, also known as Valeriana officinalis, setwall, Valerianae radix, Baldrianwurzel, and phu, is a member of the Valerianaceae family, a perennial plant that grows up to 2 feet tall. It is native to Europe and Asia and has a distinctive odor that can be unpleasant. Valerian has been used historically since ancient Greece and Roman times for insomnia, anxiety, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, for epileptic seizures, hyperactivity and heart palpitations.

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Vegetarian Melatonin and Sleep Disorders

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Apr 14, 2010

Melatonin is a neurohormon primarily produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It helps regulate hormones and maintains the body’s circadian rhythm, the internal clock that plays an important role in when we fall asleep and wake up. Our bodies produce more melatonin when it’s dark and less when it is light.  We also produce less melatonin as we age. 

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