Most of us are used to treating ailments with pharmaceutical pills of one sort or another. The idea of using plants as medicine would seem outdated. It evokes medieval visions of cackling witches brewing their secret potions in the moonlight or peasant women boiling roots and barks.
However, people all over the world are now turning to health foods, botanicals, and herbal remedies. And today, we are going to educate you about one such herb that is no less than a miracle - Valeriana Jatamansi.
Valerian Jatamansi is a Perennial herb, not cultivated but grows wildly. It bears pink or white flowers.
In traditional and modern Indian medicine, Valeriana Jantamansi is pretty well known. For centuries it has been used for medicinal purposes, especially in Ayurvedic (Indian) systems of medicine.
Found mostly in the temperate Himalayas region, from Kashmir to Bhutan and Khasi Hills. It grows well in moist loamy soils having partial shades of trees.
It grows in slopes over a wide range of soil that it gets adequate nutrients and water.
Uses of Valerian in Ayurveda
The Health Benefits You Can Get Are: