Arco (TN)

Arco (TN)

Friday, November 7, 2014

Valerian - November 7, 2014

Credits: Japanese Yellow Valerian

yellow fields
harvesting Valerian
for long winter naps

(c) G.s.k. '14

 Carpe Diem Haiku Kai


14 comments:

  1. Is valerian used as a soporific? Then give me some, because I'm plagued by insomnia!

    Yellow Valerian

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    1. yep ... one of it's medicinal qualities ... you can get it at a herbalists and make it into a nice tea. Sometimes you can buy it in capsules as well.

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  2. Loved it - the long winter naps :)
    Nasty tasting stuff though. Better follow that Valerian with something sweet.

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    1. yep .. well most "tisane" (herbal teas) are pretty nasty ... except chamomile tea ... that's lovely even without sugar or honey.

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  3. Nicely done, cara...this used to help me sleep and now gives me nightmares unfortunately.

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    1. Ouch ... wonder why the nightmares ... chamomile tea is pleasanter. ;-)

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  4. Wonderful -- those naps.. I need some of that.

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    1. Here in Italy we can find it even in the pharmacy, in capsule form.

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  5. Love it ... but I'll stick to camomile tea.

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  6. I agree camomilla is much nicer ;-)

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  7. Ah! Sweet dreams through Valerian ... are you going into hibernation Georgia? :-)

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    1. Not at all Kirstjaan .. one thing I never worry about is falling asleep ... and though bearish at times, winter is too long to sleep through :-D besides I'd miss all the CDHK memes!

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  8. Lovely, Georgia. That root no longer works for me and nor does melatonin...I get nighmares from both...darn! I find it odd that that pretty yellow flower has such yucky smelling roots.

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    1. Strange that it stopped working or rather worse that it gives you nightmares! And yes .. it is yucky (some say it smells like cat wee)!

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harmonious words ... like crystal clear water ... pure ectasy

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