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Valerian & the Art of Deep Rest | New Moon in Scorpio

Nov 20, 2025 | herbs, how to make, new moon ritual, seasonal

An offering for stillness, release, and the slow turning toward winter

πŸ‚βœ¨ A warm welcome,

In this video and article we meet Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) β€” known through the ages as All-Heal and Setwell β€” our companion for the New Moon in Scorpio and the quiet turning toward winter. Valerian is a classic nervine and sedative herb, used since ancient Greece and Rome to calm the nervous system, ease insomnia, relax muscles, and even support recovery from convulsions and spasms.

Its strong, earthy scent (the Greeks called it phu, maybe relating to the reactions of many to its slightly foetid smell?) reveals its deep root medicine β€” grounding, stabilising, and gently helping the body to let go.

In this video we’ll explore:

🌿 The medicinal uses of Valerian and naturally calming compounds

🌾 A bit of its folklore and history as All-Heal, a protective and restorative herb

🍡 How to harvest the root and make a simple Valerian root infusion or tincture for sleep and nervous system calm

πŸŒ‘ The connection between Valerian and the Scorpio New Moon β€” a time of release, conserving strength, and turning inward toward stillness This lunar cycle invites us to slow down, conserve energy, and restore balance in both body and mind β€” just as the earth does at the approach of winter.

Resting in gratitude, Steph πŸ‚β€οΈβœ¨

✨ Read the full article on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mothermouthmedicine/p/valerian-and-the-art-of-deep-rest?r=orzi2&utm_medium=ios

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πŸ™ Thank you as always to:

Mrs Grieves and her Modern Herbal at https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

Nicholas Culpeper

Many other books on herbs and of course, Valerian itself!

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