Valerian tincture

Valerian (Valeriana prionophylla)

Antibacterial, analgesic, calming, purifying, diuretic, expectorant, hepatoprotective, hypnotic, hypotensive, sedative, sudorific, tonic, tranquilizing and vulnerary properties are attributed to it.

To treat tension, anxiety and irritability and sleep disorders of nervous origin. Its effect on the nervous system is mild and it is considered a general rebalancing agent, which is why it is recommended for stress problems, nervous exhaustion, irritability and emotional disorders. It is equally useful against more defined symptoms such as anxiety, depression and anguish. It is also indicated against insomnia, more especially in the conciliation phase than in the secondary ones (when the person wakes up after having slept for a while).

The tinctures are liquid extracts of the plants that bear his name, obtained by macerating the plant in a solution of ethyl alcohol and distilled water (hydroalcoholic solution). The plants used come from natural crops and are meticulously selected and prepared, using those parts whose curative properties are widely known and proven.

They are generally offered in an alcoholic degree of 60º, which allows their preservation and durability for at least two (2) years.

Note: Tinctures usually need to be shaken before using, as plant resins tend to settle to the bottom of the container.

For an adult person of normal weight (about 60 kg), 25 drops three times a day when there is discomfort and illness. Take once a day for prevention. 

About Chikach:

Chikach products are handmade, one hundred percent Guatemalan and produced from raw materials of natural origin, under strict hygiene standards and with constant quality control. In this way, they generate something that we call triple benefit: they benefit whoever consumes them for their organic and natural properties, the environment for the ecological well-being that they promote, and the rural communities that make them because their purchase contributes to their sustainable development.