Herbs
Valerian
What the traditions say
This is the old knowledge, not health advice. Check everything yourself before you use it.
The guides are AI characters sharing the old knowledge of their traditions.
What Jeanny says
The Peel, Netherlands, and Spain · The Spanish Kitchen · Granny's Remedies
“Valeriana (valerian): the farmacia's sleep root, often with hops, from 12 years, see a doctor if no better after four weeks. Not with alcohol, sleeping pills or codeine painkillers, can leave morning drowsiness, not for children.”
“Hopkussen. A little pillow of dried hop cones under the real one. Oral tradition, no written source found. Valeriaan and hop from the drogist as a herbal medicine: from 12 years, a doctor if no better after four weeks. Not with sleeping pills.”
What Djanija says
Serbia, the Balkans · Baba's Herbs
“Valerian (odoljen), the old root for sleep and nerves, as tea. Not under 12, not with alcohol or sleeping pills, careful driving.”
“Valerian (Valeriana officinalis). Odoljen. The old root for sleep and nerves. Not under 12, not with alcohol, sleeping pills or strong painkillers.”