Klarinet Archive - Posting 000827.txt from 1997/07

From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Performance anxiety
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 02:01:00 -0400

At 12:00 AM 7/26/97 CST, you wrote:
>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
>
>Diane
Please do.
Thanks,
Marty