Valerian is believed to work in ways similar to but weaker than the prescription drugs in the benzodiazepine class. Both increase the body??s supply of a neurotransmitter known as gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA). Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry messages from nerve cells to other cells. One of GABA??s effects is to regulate nerve cells so they do not activate too often. Like benzodiazepine drugs, valerian may increase GABA production, decrease its re-absorption, and/or interfere with its break down. Unlike benzodiazepines, though, valerian may not have as much residual ??hangover? effect on daytime physical or mental functioning. In addition, stopping valerian after taking it for extended times may not produce a ??rebound? effect (worsened insomnia) as some prescription sleeping pills do when they are discontinued.

Valerian is not usually applied to the skin, but occasionally it may be added to bath water. Inhaling the vapor from the warm water may help relieve nervousness and induce sleepiness. Similarly, shredded valerian root may be put into simmering water so the steam can be inhaled as a relaxant.

Buy it any herbal supplement store or grocery store!

Now for all these insomnia reports it seems that you people are freaking out. Its summer everyone stays up late and wakes up late. If you wake up late you go to bed later. fucking up your sleep cycle sucks but the way to fix it without anything is to stay up a full night and the rest of the next day and you will pass out and wake up early the next morning. Other then that you need to try valerian. I feel like a damn pharmacist telling all you insomniacs to take this . lmfao
Gorlax Reviewed by Gorlax on . INSOMNIA for the past year i've been smoking weed everyday i havent smoked weed for 3 days now ive had insomnia like twice is it bad if i smoke a joint right now to help me sleep? i'm not trying to quit, just cut down. Rating: 5