Indian Valerian (Valeriana hardwickii)

长序缬草cháng xù xié cǎoChangxuxiecao

Valeriana hardwickii · Plant

Valeriana, standing in for Valeriana hardwickii
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Indications

Cautions

May cause drowsiness; may interact with sedatives and sleep medications; limited safety data; avoid before driving.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Indian Valerian for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Absent PeriodsAngitisDysmenorrheaInhibited UrinationMenstrual DisorderPainful Wound From Knocks & FallsWind-damp Impediment Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Indian Valerian does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Disinhibit DampFortify Spleen & Disperse AccumulationQuicken Blood & Regulate Menstruation