Traditional Uses: Traditionally used in European and Middle Eastern medicine for over 2,000 years as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, and nervous tension, as a carminative for indigestion and bloating, and topically for cold sores and insect bites.
Potential Benefits: May help reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality, relieve mild gastrointestinal discomfort, and exhibit antiviral activity against herpes simplex (cold sores) when applied topically.
Warnings: Generally safe but may cause mild drowsiness; use cautiously with sedatives, thyroid medications (may interfere with TSH binding), and glaucoma medications; avoid therapeutic doses during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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