Valerian - Valeriana officionalis Hakea Studies have shown anti-inflammatory and

Studies have shown anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties

Queen Victoria favored patchouli as the scent used in her linen boxes

the plant spreads through underground tubers or "rhizomes"

the long taproots (up to 13 feet) will firmly anchor soils and hillsides in place and can be made into fiber mats and ropes

Valerian - Valeriana officionalis Hakea Studies have shown anti-inflammatory andOne of the oldest known western herbs, Valerian was used as far back as the times of ancient Greece and Rome. Its therapeutic uses were described by Hippocrates, and in the 2nd century, Galen prescribed Valerian for insomnia. It was used to treat Nervousness, headaches Trembling, and heart palpitations. During World War II, it was used in England to relieve the stress of air raids. Although this herb is generally known as a relaxant, according to the