Ce que la valériane peut faire pour vous

Par Marie-Céline Ray - Journaliste scientifique Publié le 28/10/2008 Mis à jour le 12/01/2022 Edition Abonné
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La valériane est traditionnellement utilisée pour lutter contre l'anxiété et les troubles du sommeil. Son efficacité est-elle avérée, et comment l'utiliser ? Nous vous disons tout sur cette plante vivace et répandue.

Qu’est-ce que la valériane ?

Définition

La valériane est une plante herbacée vivace de la famille des Valérianacées. Il en existe plus de 200 espèces dans le monde. Valeriana officinalis est l’espèce la plus souvent désignée comme « ...

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