Valerian Root 16 oz

This was my first time buying Valerian Root tea. I have become a big tea drinker and my doctor (MD) suggested that I try Valerian Root tea to help me sleep as it has calming and soothing properties. She did not tell me about the smell ... ha ha ha. When I first opened and smelled it, I thought, "oh, this is horrible." Then, I began researching and found that the worse that this tea smells, the better the quality??? Whaaat? ha ha ha So, I brewed some. At first I found it strong, but have now acquired a taste for it. The actual taste is fine. I just don't breath in through my nose before I take a sip. Also, I don't let it steep for very long like I do with other teas. I read that is helpful in diminishing the strong taste. It is helpful. If you are looking for a high quality Valerian Tea ... I feel that this is a good one! I would recommend and would buy again.

Smells amazing strong like valerian root needs to. Works great. Best since a while! I will order again!

Arrived on time was exactly what I was looking for. Very smelly, which is what this product is supposed to be. It smells like sticky feet. Most people might not know that but it does smell bad. Super happy with this results. Have made lots of tea out of it.

Bought to help relax before bed. I drink a cup of this tea about an hour before going to bed. I feel calmer and fall asleep faster. Highly recommend.

I LOVED this product, I did get a bit drowsy after drinking this tea and 3 5mg of melatonin right before bedtime, after 7p est. I also left all to do list on the other side of the door. Don't operate ANY machinery after drinking the tea. I've experimented with different combos of herbs. My favorite are the fresh blackberries from my garden, cinnamon sticks (I used these in hot water until they opened very wide, almost straight, this tells me that I have extracted all of the cinnamon sweetness), dried chamomile flowers, dried berries leaves (black & blue berries), fresh lavender, 1/2 tsp valerian roots (have a strong smells of Chinese herb that my mom used to brewed in the kitchen), fresh mints & fresh lemon grass from my garden. I steeped them a few times though out the day. The valerian is a bit bitter, hence the cinnamon sticks-it has natural sweetness & it made the tea more drinkable. The first 16 oz cup of tea is very strong, the second 16 oz is a bit milder. Drinking 32 oz of liquids prior to bed time, your bladder will interrupt your sleep. I'm able to sleep thru most of the night, until my bladder tells me otherwise, I'm able to fall back asleep after the bathroom trip as long as I don't start thinking about ANYTHING! I've been researching on the side effects of using valerian roots, every site I've read, there's a chance of internal organs issues, if you use this more than 6 weeks straight. Because of these side effects, to be safe I only use this 1 week on and 2 weeks off. I recommended this, however use your judgement. Update 8/7/25 I'm on my second round of using this valerian roots, it made me bloated and excess gas. Good thing it's for night time and I'm not in public

So after all the reviews about the smell, I still purchased it for my anxiety and insomnia. It does have great calming effect and effective if u drink it before going to sleep. But the smell is absolutely terrible, I kept in Ziplock (two of them) and it didn’t help much. Taste is okay, the smell is either from packaging or just when it’s dry. With hot water it tastes nothing like it smells. But half way through the bag I had to throw away because my household complained too much about the smell. I would repurchase if the smell issue is fixed!

Excellent quality valerian root very pungent i do recommend

Top notch product. I blend it with chamomile, lemon balm and passionflower.