VALERIAN

Valeriana officinalis

  • COMMON NAMES

    Garden Heliotrope

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Caprifoliaceae

    The Honeysuckle Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to Europe & Asia

  • HABITAT

    Grows in full sun with moist soil

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Flower & Root

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Volatile oil & Iridoids

FLAVOR PROFILE: Bitter, earthy, pungent.

PAIRING: Lemon balm, chamomile, ashwagandha

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.