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Growing Valerian root and Chamomile tea

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Valerian, which is probably best known as an herbal tranquilizer and sleep aid, isn't new on the scene. It's been used to calm frazzled nerves for the better part of the millennium. It's accepted around the world as the go-to remedy for stress. We're a little slow on the uptake here in the U.S., as we tend to err on the side of caution.

Though you've likely heard of the herb, what you might...

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