Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:00:56 PM
Seeing as it is being marketed as a drink that is calming.
And it may cause just the oppisite affect.
And it is not a common known herb.
Did you know it had these side affects on some people ?
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Valerian.asp
"What are the historical uses of valerian?
Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Its therapeutic uses were described by Hippocrates, and in the 2nd century, Galen prescribed valerian for insomnia [5,7]. In the 16th century, it was used to treat nervousness, trembling, headaches, and heart palpitations [8]. In the mid-19th century, valerian was considered a stimulant that caused some of the same complaints it is thought to treat and was generally held in low esteem as a medicinal herb [2]. During World War II, it was used in England to relieve the stress of air raids [9]."
Does Koma mention this on the product?
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Valerian.asp
"Who should not take valerian?
Women who are pregnant or nursing should not take valerian without medical advice because the possible risks to the fetus or infant have not been evaluated [36].
Children younger than 3 years old should not take valerian because the possible risks to children of this age have not been evaluated [36].
Individuals taking valerian should be aware of the theoretical possibility of additive sedative effects from alcohol or sedative drugs, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines [10,37,38]."
And it may cause just the oppisite affect.
And it is not a common known herb.
Did you know it had these side affects on some people ?
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Valerian.asp
"What are the historical uses of valerian?
Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. Its therapeutic uses were described by Hippocrates, and in the 2nd century, Galen prescribed valerian for insomnia [5,7]. In the 16th century, it was used to treat nervousness, trembling, headaches, and heart palpitations [8]. In the mid-19th century, valerian was considered a stimulant that caused some of the same complaints it is thought to treat and was generally held in low esteem as a medicinal herb [2]. During World War II, it was used in England to relieve the stress of air raids [9]."
Does Koma mention this on the product?
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Valerian.asp
"Who should not take valerian?
Women who are pregnant or nursing should not take valerian without medical advice because the possible risks to the fetus or infant have not been evaluated [36].
Children younger than 3 years old should not take valerian because the possible risks to children of this age have not been evaluated [36].
Individuals taking valerian should be aware of the theoretical possibility of additive sedative effects from alcohol or sedative drugs, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines [10,37,38]."
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