VALERIAN (Valeriana officinalis) *Nature's most potent nervine
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Whether it's dental visits, farrier appointments, or travel nerves, Valerian offers unparalleled calming support with its potent anxiolytic, antispasmodic, and de-stressing properties.
✨ "Valerian has been a game-changer for my reactive gelding during travel. He’s calmer and much easier to manage. Thank you!" Sophie
✨ "I cannot recommend this enough for mares with severe cramping. Valerian has transformed our routine and eased so much discomfort." Helen
Important Note
This is a nutritional, functional horse food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this see Dr Kellon's article - 'Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy.
📌 Note
Horses have their own opinions (and strong tastebuds!), so now and then a new blend might need a little extra encouragement. This doesn’t reflect the quality or efficacy of the product, but rather their natural instinct towards new flavours.
Check out our Fussy Eaters page, or send us a message - we've many helpful tips to make introducing new supplements easier.
Composition & Feed Guide
Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures provide a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients, for immediate absorption into the bloodstream.
- Our range of botanicals are all grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free.
- Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
- See our Quality page for Organic Certification Documents.
Tincture
100% certified organic pure tincture: Valeriana officinalis (Valerian Root), Organic Cultivated, Decocted 1:3 35%
~ Feed
Feed: 6ml/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 30ml for a 500kg horse. Shake well before use.
- Always shake the bottle to disperse any sediment.
- 3-year shelf-life.
Functional Nutritional Value
Constituents: Alkaloids, gamma aminobutyric acid, irioids (valepotriates), volatile oils, valeric acid, sesquiterpenoids.
- Valerenic acids and sesquiterpenes : Anti-anxiety agents.
- Valepotriates : Act as antispasmodics.
- Linarin : Contributes to valerian’s sedative effect.
Contraindications
- Not to be used when competing under rules.
Overview
Valerian’s active compounds increase levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that helps regulate nerve signals and calm anxiety. By boosting GABA, valerian naturally promotes a calming, restorative effect on the nervous system while also relaxing muscles and reducing spasms.
Valerian has also been shown to help maintain serotonin levels, another neurotransmitter vital for mood regulation and emotional balance.
How it works
Valerian works by influencing GABA activity:
- Increases GABA release from nerve endings.
- Prevents GABA reabsorption into nerve cells.
- Inhibits enzymes that destroy GABA.
This dual action not only calms the mind but also relaxes the body, offering relief from stress-induced muscle tension and spasms.
For comparison, conventional medications like alprazolam
(Xanax) and diazepam
(Valium) achieve their calming effects by similarly enhancing GABA activity.
