Premium Valerian Root (Tagar), Cut and Sifted, Valeriana wallichii, Bulk Ayurvedic Sleep and Calm Herb, 1/2 lb to 5 lb

Valerian Root, Cut & Sifted (Valeriana wallichii, Tagar) 🌿

Premium cut and sifted Indian Valerian root (Valeriana wallichii), the Himalayan species known in Ayurveda as Tagar. This is the calming root that holistic practitioners, herbal apothecaries, tea brewers, and home herbalists have turned to for restful evenings across generations. Brewed as a tea or extracted into a tincture, it carries a grounded, true-to-root sensory profile: oak, soil, and grass, woody and earthy in the cup. It arrives cut and sifted, ready to measure, blend, and brew straight from the bag.

🌧 Indian Valerian is one of the classic calming roots of the Himalayan tradition. In Ayurveda it is called Tagar, or Tagara, and it has been treasured for centuries as a grounding, settling botanical valued for quieting a busy mind and easing into rest. We are proud to offer this lineage in its authentic form, the Ayurvedic choice, grown where the plant has always belonged.

We are, first and last, a soil-first company. Our own farm in Colorado earned a groundbreaking Haney Soil Health Score of 25.4, a number that surpasses the soil biology measured in pristine forest land, and that result shapes how we think about every herb we carry. We believe healthier, more biologically alive soil grows more complex, more aromatic, more potent plants, and that belief is the standard we hold every botanical to, from field to finished lot.

🌾 Indian Valerian is indigenous to the cool, high-elevation Himalayan belt of India, Nepal, and Bhutan, where it grows in rich, moist mountain ground, the conditions it evolved in. We partner with a vetted partner farm in India that specializes in exactly those conditions and grows it right where it is native, to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

Radical transparency is part of how we operate. Every lot of our Indian Valerian root is backed by a specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) verifying purity, potency, and the absence of contaminants. You can review the full historical list of batch results on our Valerian root COA and information page, so you can verify the exact batch you are receiving before it ever reaches your shelf.

Indian Valerian is a cornerstone of our Sleep-Promoting herbs collection and a favorite in our guide to the top ten sleep-inducing herbs.

Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make Indian valerian root tea, and how much should I use?

We love this root brewed simple and slow. Use about 2 to 3 grams (roughly a heaping teaspoon) of the cut and sifted root per cup, cover it with just-off-the-boil water, and let it steep 10 to 15 minutes. Because it is a dense root, a longer steep or a gentle simmer draws out more of it. It is traditionally enjoyed 30 minutes to two hours before bed. Expect a grounded, woody cup with notes of oak, soil, and grass, and a touch of honey or a sweeter herb rounds it out nicely.

Is this the same as European valerian, and what does Tagar mean?

This is Indian Valerian, Valeriana wallichii (also known by its botanical synonym Valeriana jatamansi), the Himalayan relative of the European valerian many people know. In Ayurveda it is called Tagar, or Tagara, and it has been treasured for centuries as a calming, grounding herb named in the classical texts. It is indigenous to the cool, high-elevation Himalayan belt of India and Nepal, and we partner with a vetted partner farm in India that grows it right where it is native, to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

Can I use Indian valerian if I already take sleep or anxiety medication?

Please talk with your doctor or a qualified herbalist first. Indian Valerian is calming by nature, so it can add to the effect of sedatives, sleep medications, and other nervous-system depressants, including alcohol. We also suggest skipping it before driving or operating machinery, and pausing it well before any scheduled surgery. We want you to enjoy this root with full confidence, and your practitioner knows your situation best.

How do I know this exact batch is clean and potent?

Every single lot is backed by its own Certificate of Analysis that verifies purity, potency, and the absence of contaminants, and we publish the full historical list so you can check the exact batch you receive. That transparency reflects our soil-first philosophy: our own Colorado farm earned a Haney Soil Health Score of 25.4, and that standard guides how we select and test every herb we carry. If anything ever falls short for you, our policy is simple: send it back and receive a full refund, anytime, for any reason.