Fight Insomnia Naturally by Adding Valerian Root to Your Favorite Tea

Insomnia has been around since the time of ancient Greece and Rome, and so has their natural cure for it! Valerian root has long been hailed as a natural (and inexpensive) remedy for insomnia, thanks to its sedative, relaxing properties.

You can find valerian root at most grocery stores and definitely in Latino or other smaller ethnic stores.

If you have never tried valerian root, you may be initially surprised at the odor and strong taste. I definitely recommend you trying valerian root with a strong tea that you like for deep relaxation or fight insomnia naturally:

Recipe Instructions for Valerian Root Tea:

Ingredients: Valerian Root, Tea, Honey, Water

Cut off a small cube of valerian root and grind into small pieces. Boil in one to two servings of water for your tea. Place a bag of your favorite tea (or grind up a fresh mix of your own dried garden teas) in a mug and drizzle with one to two teaspoons of honey as a sweetener. Pour the boiling water over the tea and honey (straining so that the clumps of valerian root does not get in your tea) and allow the tea to steep for a few minutes.

Other natural uses for valerian root

Valerian root can also be used as a:

• sedative
• anticonvulsant
• migraine treatment
• natural pain reliever

Do not over do the valerian root!

Valerian root is very potent and can be classified as a drug. It's relaxing properties can be helpful and therapeutic for those with insomnia, but overuse can inebriate you as consuming alcohol or marijuana.

You should avoid some activities like driving and operating heavy machinery while consuming valerian root.