Deep sleep, calm and tension relief
Valeriana is the root of deep sleep. One of the most studied natural sedatives in the world, it is indicated for those who lie down tired and still cannot turn off their minds.
💡 "The valeriana root has a strong and unpleasant smell for most people, but it attracts cats in a similar way to catnip."
Navigate through the different facets of the plant: from its native biome to the ritual preparation in the garrafada and in the terreiro.
The foliage and energetic structure of Valeriana (Valeriana officinalis), harvested with respect to the botanical cycle and the axé of nature.
Always check the botanical origin. The legitimate Valeriana root has a rustic texture, no musty odor, and an intact woody consistency.
In Afro-Brazilian cosmology, each plant acts as a condenser of the forces of the Orixás. Valerian operates direct transformations in the subtle body:
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Earth and water elements, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Earth and water elements, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Vibrational activation under the regency of the Earth and water elements, acting on the breaking of blockages and the restoration of essential forces.
Discover how Valerian is traditionally used by priests, herbalists, and healers:
Consecrated use with the force of Nanã (Nana Buruku).
Consecrated use with the force of Nanã.
Consecrated use with the force of Nanã.
Consecrated use with the force of Nanã.
Identify the energetic signs and situations in which the power of this plant is the key to restoration.
When waking up requires superhuman effort, the body feels like it is carrying lead, and you feel your vital energy being drained by dense environments or envious people.
Before difficult negotiations, competitions, lawsuits, or professional decisions where cowardice has no place and you need the courage of Ogum (Ogun) and the cunning of Exu (Eshu).
Lack of drive to achieve, stagnation of personal projects, and emotional coldness. The fiery force of this herb warms the vital centers and restores the desire to live and conquer.
Select the type of preparation to see the list of ingredients, ritual time, and detailed consecration instructions.
Recipe consecrated in the knowledge of terreiro and popular healing
Take the ritual bath on a favorable day. Orixás governing this plant: Nanã, Iemanjá (Yemoja), Oxalá (Obatala).
Sleep tea: half a teaspoon of valerian root in 250ml of boiling water, covered for 10 minutes. Take 1 hour before going to bed, for a maximum of 15 consecutive nights.
Keep your thoughts elevated and speak to the plant during the entire handling, asking it to awaken its virtues.
Strain the herbs gently and take the ritual bath from the neck down after your usual hygiene.
Return the strained leaves to a garden, flowerbed, or plant pot, thanking the axé of Ossaim (Osanyin).
Do not use with sedatives, alcohol, or antidepressants. Do not drive after taking. Prolonged use must be supervised.
*"Kó s'ewé, kó s'òrìṣà"*: Without leaf there is no Orixá. Every plant is sacred and requires respect with the axé:
Discover the divine vibration that commands this herb and how to connect your ritual bath to the strength of each divinity.
Grandmother of the Orixás, lady of the mud and ancestry
Under the domain of Nanã, Valerian acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Mother of the salt waters, Queen of the Sea
Under the domain of Iemanjá, Valerian acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Father of all Orixás, the great creator
Under the domain of Oxalá, Valerian acts as a conductor of firmeza, opening paths and breaking stagnation.
Valerian has been used as a sedative since ancient Greece, with records in Hippocrates. It arrived in Brazil through European phytotherapy and became the root of sleep in urban herb shops.
In the traditional garrafadas of Central Brazil, the raizeiro masters recognized in the knotted shape of the root the living metaphor of firmeza: the capacity to tie knots in adversity and remain standing even in arid lands.
The valerian root has a strong and unpleasant smell for most people, but attracts cats in a similar way to catnip.
Your safe harbor of axé, candles, and sacred herbs in Southern Minas.
At Joia Mística Laroyê, we treat every herb as sacred matter. Our valerian is carefully selected, free of impurities, weighed, and packaged with full respect for the traditions of the terreiro.
No mixtures, pure with preserved axé.
We deliver to all of Brazil or for pickup in Extrema, Minas Gerais.
We create the exact combination of herbs for your ritual bath.
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By ritual safety precept, we recommend that the ritual bath be taken from the neck down, unless you have received express guidance from the priest of your terreiro to wash your head.
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