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Valerian flowers (Valeriana officinalis) — Ingredient sheet

Valerian flowers (Valeriana officinalis) — Ingredient sheet

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Valerian flowers (Valeriana officinalis), a perennial plant with white or pinkish flowers.

Characteristics

  • It flowers in early summer, in damp places and at woodland edges.
  • Its flowers have a strong scent; the root has a very distinctive smell.
  • In biodynamics it is the basis of preparation 507, a fermented flower juice.

Role in the preparation: The flowers are pressed into a juice that is left to ferment, then stirred into water before use on the compost.

Caution: Keep the juice in a bottle with a cap that lets gas escape, somewhere cool and dark; do not consume.

Sources: Valerian (herb) - Wikipedia · Biodynamic agriculture - Wikipedia

Documentary information: this is neither a recommendation for use nor a plant-protection or veterinary claim. Check your country's regulations before any use.

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Biodynamic preparation 507 (valerian)