Does Valerian Root help with anxiety?
Yes, for most people. 86% of 36 people who reported on Valerian Root for anxiety say it improved. 11% noticed no change and 3% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
86%better36 reports · medium confidence
31 better4 no change1 worse
Ranked #49 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Valerian Root and anxiety
“I really like lemon balm especially if combined with valerian root! Helps me sleep and relax at night.”
“Valerian root are my own little 'fuck you's to the racing thoughts/inability to sleep.”
“I recommend valerian root for anxiety, it attaches to the same receptor that benzos do but is not near as strong and has severely helped my anxiety.”
“Valarian root( this will help some more with anxiety but sometimes it makes my bed too comfortable to get out of)”
What the research says
BResearch: Moderate2 meta-analyses · 8 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Valerian Root.
Side effects people mention
vivid dreams 12drowsiness 11brain fog 2tolerance 2unpalatable taste 1
What else is Valerian Root used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count