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• Do not use valerian in a bath without first talking to your doctor if you have a skin injury, a skin diseases, a fever, an infection, or heart problems. This could be dangerous and must occur only under the supervision of a doctor.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Valerian may reason drowsiness and dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.
• Till taking valerian, conversation your doctor if you are taking muscle relaxants, another sleep or anxiety medicines, pain medicines, antidepressants, or another medicines that reason drowsiness. These drugs may magnify drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking valerian.
• Use alcohol cautiously while taking valerian. Alcohol may magnify drowsiness when used with valerian.
• Valerian has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of valerian may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• The use of valerian in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• Valerian is also known as Valeriana officinalis, radix valerianae, Indian valerian, red valerian, Belgian valerian, general valerian, fragrant valerian, garden valerian, all-heal, amantilla, setwall, setewale, capon's tail, heliotrope, and vandal root.
• Valerian has been used in the management of anxiety; restlessness; insomnia; mental strain; lack of concentration; excitability; stress; headache; nervous stomach cramps; uterine spasticity; menopause; and pain, discomfort, and emotional distress that may occur with menstruation.
• Valerian has not been evaluated by the FDA for safe, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of valerian may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in seat for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or another drugs. Herbal/health supplements must be purchased from a dependable source to minimize the risk of contamination.
• Valerian may also have uses another than those listed in this product guide.
• Till taking valerian, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have any another medical conditions, allergies (especially to plants), or if you take another medicines or another herbal/health supplements. Valerian may not be recommended in some situations.
• Till taking valerian, conversation your doctor if you are taking muscle relaxants, another sleep or anxiety medicines, pain medicines, antidepressants, or another medicines that reason drowsiness. These drugs may magnify drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking valerian.
• Do not use valerian in a bath without first talking to your doctor if you have a skin injury, a skin diseases, a fever, an infection, or heart problems. This could be dangerous and must only occur under the supervision of a doctor.
• Do not take valerian without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether valerian will harm an unborn baby.
• Do not take valerian without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a child. It is also not known whether valerian will harm a nursing infant.
• There is no information accessible regarding the use of valerian by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a baby without first talking to the child's doctor.
• The use of valerian in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medication. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.
• If you choose to take valerian, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or another health care provider.
• Standardized extracts, tinctures, and solid formulations of herbal/health supplements may provide a more dependable doze of the product.
• Valerian has been used as a tea, a juice from fresh plants, a tincture, an extract, a pill, and as a bath additive.
• Do not use valerian in a bath without first talking to your doctor if you have a skin injury, a skin diseases, a fever, an infection, or heart problems. This could be dangerous and must occur only under the supervision of a doctor.
• Do not take more of this product than is directed.
• Do not use various formulations (e.g., tablets, topical formulations, teas, tinctures, and others) of valerian at the same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using various formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of valerian.
• Store Valerian as directed on the package. In common, valerian must be protected from easy and moisture and stored in a tightly sealed container.
• No information is accessible regarding a missed doze of valerian. Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider if you require further information.
• Search abnormal medical attention.
• Symptoms of a valerian overdose are not known.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Valerian may reason drowsiness and dizziness. If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.
• Use alcohol cautiously while taking valerian. Alcohol may magnify drowsiness when used with valerian.
• Although uncommon, allergic reactions to valerian have been reported. Stop taking valerian and search abnormal medical attention if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives.
• Another smaller serious side effects have been reported occasionally with the long-term use of valerian. Conversation to your doctor if you develop:
· headache,
· excitability,
· restlessness or uneasiness,
· sleeplessness,
· dilated pupils, or
· irregular heartbeats or another heart problems.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Till taking valerian, conversation your doctor if you are taking muscle relaxants, another sleep or anxiety medicines, pain medicines, seizure medicines, antidepressants, or another medicines that reason drowsiness. These drugs may magnify drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking valerian.
• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with valerian or affect your condition. Conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines or another herbal/health supplements.
• Your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider may have more information about valerian.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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