As a sleep aid, valerian seems to be most effective for people who have trouble falling asleep and who consider themselves to be poor sleepers. It also has had good results for people who wake up during the night. Some studies show that valerian may provide quick relief for poor sleep. But it may take 2 to 4 weeks of daily use to bring improved sleep for people with serious insomnia.
Side effects from valerian are rare but can include mild headache or stomach upset, abnormal heartbeats , and insomnia. Because of valerian's calming effect, you should not take it at the same time as other calming medicines or antidepressants or do so only under medical supervision. You also should not take valerian if you will be driving or need to be alert. Natural health products, including valerian, must be reviewed and approved by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada.
Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if you are thinking about combining a natural health product with your conventional medical treatment.
It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on a natural health product. This is especially important for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. When using natural health products, keep in mind the following:. Author: Healthwise Staff. Writings Valeriana officinalis Latin, botanical name. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. Review article: herbal and dietary supplement hepatotoxicity. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. Herbal medicine use in pregnancy: results of a multinational study.
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Curr Drug Saf. Use of herbal products among Italian pregnant women: focus on pregnancy outcome. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. Use of herbal drugs during early pregnancy in relation to maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcome. Lemon balm Lemon balm is a stomach-soothing sedative that's often combined with other calming herbs.
Passionflower Passionflower may sound like an aphrodisiac, but it's actually a mild sedative. You can make a cup of passionflower tea by steeping the dried herbs in boiling water. Valerian Valerian has traditionally been used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. Over-the-counter medications Antihistamines Most over-the-counter sleep aids and nighttime cold medicines contain antihistamines, and some antihistamines make you sleepy.
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Join now. Password Forgot your password? Keep me logged in. Log in. Get the BabyCenter app. Herbal and traditional medicines are generally bought from shops such as pharmacies, supermarkets and health food stores. They may have been prescribed by a naturopath, a Chinese doctor or another kind of health provider. While most complementary medicines are used for the relief of symptoms of minor and self-limiting conditions, many are used for maintaining health and wellbeing.
Like conventional medicines, certain herbal and traditional medicines, can transfer into your breast milk. Some herbal and traditional medicines may be harmful to your baby, while others can affect your breast milk production. Unless you or your practitioner are very sure about a product's effect on breastfeeding, it is important that you do not take that product.
Breast milk is the best nutrient for your baby and has many health benefits for both you and your baby. You should be very careful about what herbal and traditional medicines you use while breastfeeding, especially when your baby is a newborn, or if your baby was born prematurely. There are concerns around the unregulated use of herbal and traditional medicines in breastfeeding. All herbal and traditional medicines have the potential to pass into breast milk and affect your baby.
With most herbal and traditional medicines, there is not enough documented information to determine their safety in breastfeeding. Some herbal and traditional medicine products have not been regulated to ensure they are of good quality. Aloe vera gel is used to help heal cracked nipples. Remove aloe gel from the nipple areas before feeding your baby because the bitter taste of the aloe vera gel can affect feeding.
Aloe vera latex is a yellow-coloured liquid that comes from the inner skin of the aloe leaf. It is taken orally in both the dried and liquid form.
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