The name Valerian is thought to have originated from the Latin word “valere” which means, “to be in health”.

Valerian is a calming and grounding essential oil with tranquilizing properties. It can help to calm and relax the nervous system and can be beneficial for anxiety, stress, depression, restlessness, insomnia and for helping people cope with emotional trauma and tension.

Valerian Oil can blend well with patchouli, oakmoss, pine, lavender, cedarwood, mandarin, petitgrain and rosemary. It is used in fragrance compositions with a musky woodland note and as a flavoring agent in tobacco and alcoholic drinks.

Olfactory – warm, woody and animalic with a musky undertone.