Common noun: Red Valerian
Scientific noun: Valeriana officinalis
Family. Valerian family -Valerianaceae-
Habitat: We find it in dry and rocky places.
Characteristics: Perennial bushy plant of the globularia family - globulariaceae - up to 60 cm. Stems erect and ligneous. Leaves short-stalked, lanceolate ending in a spine. Bluish flowers, in heads till 2,5 cm in diameter. Very perceptible bracts, imbricate.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF RED VALERIAN
- Sedative: Against any type of nervous disorder - palpitations , spasms , vomiting, nervous breakdown, etc. - Infusion of about 10 grams from the root which has to be left in water all through the night.
Picking and storing: Spring and Autumn are the best seasons to pick the roots of thIS plant. Clean and leave them to dry in a aired place.
 More information about natural medicine in the listing above.
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