(1) In animal and clinical studies, valerian has proven to act as a mild sedative and tranquilizer, thereby aiding sleep, even among chronic pain sufferers.

(2) An alternative remedy for insomnia is valerian , a herbal medicine that has some reported positive effects but has not been exhaustively clinically investigated.

(3) A huge number of red and white valerian seedlings have germinated and are waiting to be thinned out, which is a bit of a chore but worth it for their frothy pink and white flowers.

(4) Unlike synthetic sedatives, valerian is not considered addictive.

(5) The herbs chamomile, valerian , yarrow, nettle, comfrey and dandelion can help make a success of your compost heap.

(6) Take 75 mg of kava-kava or 150 to 300 mg of valerian , both in capsule form.

(7) Only one independent group has tested valerian .

(8) Plant red valerian and centranthus, with their domes of nectar-rich flowers against walls or in cracks and crevices.

(9) Unless it's the drug-like catnips and valerians , most cats ignore growing things.

(10) Down by the pool, sown among the large white rocks that were dug out of the hillside to accommodate it, are white valerians , more grasses, lavenders and sages.