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do you mean valerian root?
it’s good for all types of stress and anxiety in my book.
and if you can’t take the smell of it (as a tea, or the burping of it from the capsules)…try arizona stress tea, it is not caffeinated and has a decent amount of valerian root in it. i have a chronic pain condition seriously aggravated by stress and anxiety, and that stuff really works AND tastes just fine!
p.s. i just got a free sample of Estroven PM and it has valerian root in it, so they think it’s good for menopause!
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Valerian is a very good herb for relaxation and sedation (especially insomnia) - it should help with anxiety - but perhaps you are one of the minority of people where valerian has the opposite effect, and can cause heart beating fast, restlessness, anxiety etc
There are other herbs which are better for Menopause in general - black cohosh and agnus castus are 2 of the best
For cases of menopause where the main symptoms were anxiety, or ‘hormonal’ mood swings St John’s Wort would be a good choice.
Soya will help your menopause symptoms, but you should not expect soya, or any of the natural herbs to be a quick fix - although you should feel some improvement within a couple of months
Some herbs which do work quicker to act on your anxiety problems (as alternatives to valerian) are: lemon balm, passion flower, camomile, kava kava, vervain
Good luck, and hope you are feeling better soon
Info about herbs for menopause: http://www.natural-health-remedies-guide…
other info about natural menopause remedies:
http://www.natural-health-remedies-guide…