Medicinal valerian is one of the best plants that are effective for restlessness and sleep disorders. We show how it grows splendidly in every garden!<\/p>\n
The real medicinal valerian ( Valeriana<\/em> officinalis<\/em> ) belongs to the honeysuckle family ( Capricoliaceae<\/em> ). The lamb’s lettuce ( Valerianella<\/em> ) is a famous member of the same plant family and is therefore closely related to the valerian. With a height of one to two meters, the hardy herb towers over many other colleagues in the local herb garden. Valerian is native to Europe and Western Asia. The above-ground parts of the plant die off in winter and the robust perennial overwinters in the form of rhizomes in the ground. Rhizomes are subterranean shoot axes that are mainly used for spreading but also for wintering.<\/p>\n Because of its idiosyncratic smell, there are some myths about valerian. A valerian bouquet, like a mistletoe, is supposed to keep the evil spirits away. However, if you place it in the beehive, it should prevent the loss of the bee colony and attract even more. In the Middle Ages, if an executioner was too tender, he managed to chew the valerian rhizome: the herb was said to arouse anger so that the executioner no longer felt any pity for the guilty party.<\/p>\n The Pied Piper of Hamelin, on the other hand, carried valerian with him to lure the rats out of their holes with the unpleasant smell. A multitude of stories and myths have grown up around the herb. You certainly don’t want to try everything to find out which are true and which are not. It is true, however, that valerian helps with restlessness and sleep disorders. It can also be used in the kitchen despite its strong smell. We show you how you can grow this versatile herb in your own garden.<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/span>Growing valerian: this is how it grows successfully<\/span><\/h2>