Valerian was the benzodiazepine of the ages, used with people prone to anxiety, overthinking and worrying. Instead of sedating, it calmed the nervous system, while being nonaddictive and side-effect free. In ancient Greece and Rome, during the US Civil War, and throughout European tea rooms and pharmacies, valerian found its place. Eventually, valeriana and many of its mixtures made their way into the homeopathic materia medica. The valerianate remedies were taught, used, included in materia medica text differentials, discussed in journal articles, and presented at case conferences. They were popular, well used, important remedies during wars and upheavals, disruptions, and recoveries, happening on personal, national, and international levels. Then time moved on. Homeopathy continued with its own ups and downs... and ups. Homeopathic pharmacy offerings and availability followed trends in remedy use by practitioners and the public. Eventually, the Valerianates were largely sidelined, no longer considered mainstays of clinical practice. And now we need them. Learn about valeriana and its commonly used salts so you can use them in your practice.