{"product_id":"valerian-root-organic","title":"Valerian Root","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValerian Root (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValeriana officinalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValerian is a perennial herb in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaprifoliaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, native to Europe and parts of Asia and now naturalized throughout North America. While its delicate white to pale pink flowers have a sweet fragrance, the roots are famously pungent. Despite their distinctive aroma, valerian root has been valued since the time of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eancient Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has remained an important herb in traditional European herbalism for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest known for its calming qualities, valerian has traditionally been used to promote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural relaxation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and help the body cope with everyday stress.* The dried roots are commonly prepared as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etincture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or blended into relaxing herbal formulas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough its earthy aroma is an acquired scent for many people, valerian remains one of the most widely recognized herbs for evening teas and calming botanical preparations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118846165180,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/1520\/0444\/files\/Valerian_Root.jpg?v=1783996004","url":"https:\/\/fernapotheca.com\/products\/valerian-root-organic","provider":"Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}