Medicinal properties:


- Sedative: Against any type of nervous disorder - palpitations , spasms , vomiting, nervous breakdown, anxiety, depression, etc. - Infusion of about 15 grams from the root which has to be left in water all through the night.

- Hypnotic: It helps you to sleep well. (Infusion of a teaspoonful for a cup of water before bedtime) (Take capsules of the dry plant according to the patient information leaflet two hours before going to bed. On sale in pharmacies and herbalists')

- Anti-inflammatory:Put a compress soaked with the infusion of dry roots on any swollen part of the body.

 

Contraindications

 

Pregnant or nursing women should not use it. It can not be used for children under 3 years. It can cause adverse reactions if administered just before going to bed. It is better to take it a couple of hours before.

Some people may experience allergic reactions to this plant. External application of essential oil is never recommended for pregnant or nursing women or for children under 10 years old. Do not apply externally on people with respiratory allergies.

Its continuous usage may create a certain dependence. It is better to stop for 15 or 20 days after taking it for 10 consecutive days.

This plant has depressant properties and it should not be used when the affected people have sleep apnea