Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) *Nature's most potent nervine
Dentals/farrier/travel fears? Look no further than Valerian's potent anxiolytic / antispasmodic / de-stressing effect.
Produced in tincture form for swift efficacy into the bloodstream.
Key Benefits
Acute anxiety/reactive state.
Muscle relaxant.
Antispasmodic.
* Please note this is a nutritional, functional horse food supplement and not veterinary medicine. See Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - 'Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy.
Tincture
Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures gives you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.
100% certified organic pure tincture: Valeriana officinalis (Valerian Root), Organic Cultivated, Decocted 1:3 35%
Feed Guide
- Horse - 30-40ml / Pony - 15-20ml, daily in feed.
- Always shake the bottle to disperse any sediment.
- 3-year shelf-life.
Contraindications
- Not to be used when competing under rules.
Reviews
24.4.22 -
This valerian tincture has been so valuable for Jake. I went away with one of my horses and he was really settled with his other companion the whole time. We’re moving to Wales in July so it’s great to know I’ve got it to help with that transition too. I give him about 10ml every few days at the mo and that seems to help him feel mellow and positive.Many thanks, Laura.
Functional Nutritional Value
Constituents: Alkaloids, gamma aminobutyric acid, irioids (valepotriates), volatile oils, valeric acid, sesquiterpenoids.
NB. Our range of botanicals are all grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents. Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards, and human grade.
Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
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Valerian has a potent anxiolytic / antispasmodic / de-stressing effect on the body with its active constituents increasing the amount of a natural chemical in the body called gamma aminobutyric acid
(GABA).
GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, helps regulate nerve cells and calms anxiety, creating a calming effect in the body. Valerian's effect on GABA produces a calming and restorative effect on the body’s central nervous system.
Being a natural sedative and antispasmodic, it also suppresses muscle spasms and acts as a natural muscle relaxant, ideal for effectively calming mare's severe uterine muscle contractions.
Valerian root has also been shown to help maintain levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood.
Derived from the personal name Valeria
and the Latin verb valere
(to be strong, healthy), 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.
Valerian root contains volatile oils, including valerenic acids , sesquiterpenes, valepotriates (esters of short-chain fatty acids), which act as anti-anxiety agents, and linarin , which creates a sedative effect.
Valerian extract increases the brain’s GABA level. Results from an in vitro study suggest that valerian extract may cause GABA to be released from brain nerve endings and then block GABA from being taken back into nerve cells. In addition, valerian’s valerenic acid inhibits an enzyme that destroys GABA, another way that valerian can improve GABA levels and promote calm.
* Conventional drugs such as alprazolam
(Xanax) and diazepam
(Valium) also work by increasing the amount of GABA in the brain.