Valerian Root, Cut & Sifted (Valeriana officinalis), Bulk Herb for Evening Tea

Valerian Root, Cut & Sifted (Valeriana officinalis) 🌿

Premium cut and sifted valerian root (Valeriana officinalis), the classic valerian of European herbal tradition. This is the root that holistic practitioners, herbal apothecaries, tea brewers, and home herbalists have brewed as an evening tea across generations. Brewed as a tea or extracted into a tincture, it carries an earthy, slightly sweet, musky character with notes of oak, soil, and grass in the cup. It arrives cut and sifted to roughly a quarter inch, ready to measure, blend, and brew straight from the bag.

🌧 Valerian has one of the longest written records of any evening herb. Physicians of ancient Greece and Rome described it, medieval monastery gardens grew it, and European herbalists have reached for it as a wind-down tea ever since. Valeriana officinalis is the species that tradition is built on, and the one most people mean when they say valerian.

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.

🌾 We source this valerian from a vetted partner farm in India. It is steam treated after harvest and cut and sifted before it reaches us, and every lot we ship receives the same per-lot laboratory testing and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

Every lot of our valerian root is laboratory tested before release, screened for microbial contaminants, heavy metals, and identity and foreign matter. We publish the lab test results for every lot on our Valerian Root lab record, so you can verify the exact bag you receive. Backed by our 100% money-back guarantee.

Valerian is a cornerstone of our evening herbs collection and a favorite in our guide to the top ten evening herbs. You can read more about this root on our Valerian root information page.

Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make 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 an earthy, slightly sweet, musky 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 Indian valerian, or Tagar?

No. This is Valeriana officinalis, the common valerian of European herbal tradition and the species most people mean when they say valerian. Indian valerian, called Tagar in Ayurveda, is a different Himalayan species, Valeriana wallichii. The two are close relatives with a similar earthy character, but if a recipe or practitioner calls specifically for Tagar, this is not that root. Our current lot is grown on a vetted partner farm in India, and every lot receives the same per-lot laboratory testing and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

Can I use valerian if I take medication?

Please talk with your doctor or a qualified herbalist first. Valerian 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 lot has been tested?

Every lot is laboratory tested before release, screened for microbial contaminants, heavy metals, and identity and foreign matter. We publish the lab test results for every lot on our Valerian Root lab record, so you can match the lot number on your bag to its results. 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, within 30 days of delivery, for any reason.