Essential Oil - Valerian Root

Valerian root oil is an olive to dark brown viscous liquid with a musky, pungent, woody-balsamic odor. It blends well with sweet and earthy oils such as cedarwood, lavender, oakmoss, mandarin, patchouli, petitgrain, pine, and rosemary oils.

These oils are sold for aromatherapy purposes only.

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Botanical name: Valeriana officinalis

Color: Light green

Consistency: Medium-thin

Perfumery note: Base

Related Planets/Deities: Elemental Water/Earth/Lethe/Onieros/Morpheus

Aroma: Musky, pungent, complex, earthy scent

Energetic Properties: Sedating, calming, grounding

Aromatherapy Properties: Valerian root oil is an olive to dark brown viscous liquid with a musky, pungent, woody-balsamic odor. It blends well with sweet and earthy oils such as cedarwood, lavender, oakmoss, mandarin, patchouli, petitgrain, pine, and rosemary oils.

Spiritual Uses: Although the scent of Valerian root may be an acquired taste, its musky, earthy scent adds much psychic potency to meditation or magick rituals. It is useful for those working with the Elements of Water or Earth, and when used judiciously, Valerian root oil may be helpful for achieving deep trance in meditation.

Blends well with: Lavender, Cedarwood, Patchouli, and Rosemary.

History: During the Middle Ages, Valerian was thought to be able to cure, or at least relieve, most illnesses and conditions; thus, Valerian root devloped a long history of use in Ayurvedic and European folk medicine. As well as its tranquilizing qualities, Valerian is extremely attractive to both cats and rats, to the point where it is considered an effective and safe catnip substitute. Legend has it that in addition to playing his pipe, the Pied Piper of Hamlin also loaded his pockets with Valerian root so as to lure rats away from towns.

These oils are sold for aromatherapy purposes only.