"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are certain herbs that have a reputation for doing a little bit of everything—they reportedly help ...

Ancient remedy revisited: Valerian root, used since ancient Greece and Rome, is now backed by clinical evidence showing benefits for sleep and anxiety. Science behind calm: Its active compounds, ...

Valerian, an herbal supplement long used for sleep and relaxation, has been referred to as "nature's Valium" — but experts are divided on whether it truly compares to the prescription sedative. The ...

Sleep supplements used to mean melatonin and a glass of warm milk. The shelf has grown. Magnesium blends, herbal extracts, ...

Millions of adults reach for sleep aids or anti-anxiety medications each year, but a growing number are looking at what has been sitting in apothecary cabinets for centuries. Valerian root, a ...

An extract of the herbal Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) has been used in many healing traditions for more than a millennium. The mechanism of action may involve both inhibition of gamma-aminobutyric ...

When dealing with anxiety, sleep is often a major part of why emotions get worse, or cannot get better. For my patients with insomnia, I look at a number of factors that can contribute to this. These ...