Arko Pharma Valerian helps sleep 45 capsules Valerian is a sedative for the nervous system in general and the brain in particular. Its medical effect is attributed to one of its basic components, which is valerenic acid, which works similarly to benzodiazepines, as it improves the work of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain, through... Increasing the sensitivity of the receptors of this neurotransmitter, preventing its removal from its receptors, and reducing the process of its breakdown. All of this leads to calming, muscle relaxation, and sleep, which is the medicinal effect of the valerian plant.
Therefore, it is used in the following cases:
- Treating insomnia, as valerian root extract has a hypnotic effect, which makes it useful in alleviating cases of insomnia safely. It also helps improve the quality of sleep for people who suffer from withdrawal symptoms from the use of sleeping pills.
- Alleviating anxiety and its symptoms.
- Alleviating depression.
- Treating menstrual disorders and menopausal symptoms, as the effectiveness of this plant has been noted in reducing the severity and frequency of hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
- Treatment of tension headaches.
- Treating abdominal gas and painful intestinal cramps.
