Klarinet Archive - Posting 000826.txt from 1997/07

From: "Diane Karius, Ph.D." <dikarius@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Performance anxiety
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 02:00:59 -0400

I have heard of Valerian root and these properties of it, but I know
relatively little about it. If no one else on the list has good
information, I'll be glad to do a literature search on it and let
you know what I find (I can attach to medline as a freebie - and pull
the articles by simply walking downstairs...). Let me know if you
want me to do that.

diane k.

> I have been taking an herb named Valerian Root which seems to have a subtle
> calming effect on my
> performance jitters. It comes in liquid and capsule form and is available
> in health food stores. I'm not
> entirely sure if the benefit is real or psychological. Has anyone else had
> any experience with this
> substance or any other similar nutrients?
Diane R. Karius, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology
University of Health Sciences
2105 Independence Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64124
email: dikarius@-----.EDU