Valerian (Valerian Tea, Valeriana Officinalis)

 

Other Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications

 

Class Contra-Indication

Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

We have incomplete side-effect data.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that Valerian helps to treat dyspepsia. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Anxiety [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Although animal studies have shown that Valerian can have some benefit in treating anxiety, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Generalized Anxiety Disorder [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Although animal studies have shown that Valerian can have some benefit in treating anxiety, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

Insomnia [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Although animal studies have shown that Valerian can have some benefit in treating insomnia, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate level of evidence

Adjustment Sleep Disorder [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Although animal studies have shown that Valerian can have some benefit in treating sleep disorders, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate level of evidence

Psychological Insomnia [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Although animal studies have shown that Valerian can have some benefit in treating insomnia, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Moderate level of evidence

Anxiety Disorder [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]:

Recommendation: No recommendation (Although animal studies have shown that Valerian can have some benefit in treating anxiety, clinical trials have yielded conflicting results. More research is needed)

Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence

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References: 
1.  Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009

2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-valerian.html

3. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/valerian/index.htm

4. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Valerian.asp

5. Taibi DM et al. 'A systematic review of valerian as a sleep aid: safe but not effective.' Sleep Med Rev. 2007;11:209-30.

6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12725454

7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9757514

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