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Valerian
Valerian "All-Heal" (Garden Valerian) — Valeriana officinalis.
Nature's Valium and "Cat's Delight".
A powerful perennial plant up to 1.5–2 meters tall, historically known in English folklore as "All-heal" or "Cat's Valerian". It possesses a characteristic fragrant aroma that calms humans and sends cats into ecstasy.
Since ancient times, Valerian has been considered the primary natural healer for the nervous system. This unpretentious, winter-hardy plant will serve as an excellent background in a flower garden (thanks to its beautiful white-pink umbrellas) and a home pharmacy.
Healing Power:
Rhizomes are used (harvested in autumn). They contain essential oils and unique alkaloids that:
• Relieve nervous excitement and treat insomnia.
• Help with migraines and vascular spasms.
• Improve digestion and heart function.
Growing Master Class:
Valerian loves moisture and sun but tolerates partial shade.
1. Sowing:
• Before winter (best option): Sow in furrows without covering with soil (seeds undergo natural stratification).
• In spring: Sow early, covering very slightly (0.5-1 cm), as seeds need light to germinate. Seedlings appear in 2-3 weeks.
2. Care: The main thing is not to let the soil dry out at the beginning of growth. Important trick: removing flower stalks. If you grow Valerian for roots, not flowers, be sure to cut off flower arrows in the second year (as soon as they reach 20-30 cm). This increases root yield by 30-40%!
3. Harvest: Roots are dug up in late autumn of the second year (when the stems have dried up, but before the ground freezes).
Tip: Protect young crops from cats! They can trample the bed, smelling the aroma of the roots.
Soothing Infusion Recipe:
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of chopped dry roots. Heat in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool, and strain. Take 2-3 tablespoons after meals.
Nature's Valium and "Cat's Delight".
A powerful perennial plant up to 1.5–2 meters tall, historically known in English folklore as "All-heal" or "Cat's Valerian". It possesses a characteristic fragrant aroma that calms humans and sends cats into ecstasy.
Since ancient times, Valerian has been considered the primary natural healer for the nervous system. This unpretentious, winter-hardy plant will serve as an excellent background in a flower garden (thanks to its beautiful white-pink umbrellas) and a home pharmacy.
Healing Power:
Rhizomes are used (harvested in autumn). They contain essential oils and unique alkaloids that:
• Relieve nervous excitement and treat insomnia.
• Help with migraines and vascular spasms.
• Improve digestion and heart function.
Growing Master Class:
Valerian loves moisture and sun but tolerates partial shade.
1. Sowing:
• Before winter (best option): Sow in furrows without covering with soil (seeds undergo natural stratification).
• In spring: Sow early, covering very slightly (0.5-1 cm), as seeds need light to germinate. Seedlings appear in 2-3 weeks.
2. Care: The main thing is not to let the soil dry out at the beginning of growth. Important trick: removing flower stalks. If you grow Valerian for roots, not flowers, be sure to cut off flower arrows in the second year (as soon as they reach 20-30 cm). This increases root yield by 30-40%!
3. Harvest: Roots are dug up in late autumn of the second year (when the stems have dried up, but before the ground freezes).
Tip: Protect young crops from cats! They can trample the bed, smelling the aroma of the roots.
Soothing Infusion Recipe:
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of chopped dry roots. Heat in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool, and strain. Take 2-3 tablespoons after meals.
Common valerian, garden valerian, fragrant valerian.
