In traditional medicine, Valerian root is so revered that it was called All-Heal. Actions: Sedative; promotes sleep, reduce muscle tension and spasms, lowers blood pressure; Mildly increases urine production; expectorant. Medicinal use: Used internally for anxiety, insomnia, nervous tension, and irritable bowel syndromes, and applied locally for muscle spasms. Chinese physicians prescribe it for flu, rheumatism, insomnia, apprehension, and traumatic injures. Contains: 100% Valerian extract