4 oz. brown glass bottle. Paeonia brownii, Scutellaria sp., and Valeriana sp. Take 1/2 tsp. in warm water at bedtime; take as needed for leg cramps or restless leg syndrome.
Brown's Peony is Closely related to the buttercup family, this plant has large, heavy, succulent, bronzed-colored flowers, three to four inches across, which hang from the ends of long stems. Several large divided leaves grow alternately on the stem. The leaflets are covered with a waxy coat. The fleshy, finger-like roots have an earthy scent. This is the only peony native to North America. It is found growing in sagebrush steppes. A tincture of the root helps to relieve smooth muscle cramping. Take ½ teaspoon fresh root tincture in warm water as needed, sipping slowly.
Skullcap is a delicate, erect perennial with smooth, square stems. The leaves are opposite, thin and egg-shaped, with toothed margins. The flowers are blue, two-lipped, and in elongate groups on stalks in the upper half of the plant. Skullcap helps almost any pain, myalgia, or neuralgia from spinal or peripheral nerve irritability without organic causes. It also calms the emotions, quiets overexcitability, and improves motor ability and impairment of the senses.
Valerians form upright stems from one to three feet in height with one or more sets of opposite leaves along the stem, each group separate from the next. The above ground growth of these perennials is green, succulents and new each year. The flower umbels appear at the end of the stems. Flower color ranges from light pink to white. The roots have the distinctive “Valerian” scent. Valerian is a smooth muscle and skeletal relaxant. For many people Valerian can be an effective pain reliever for back pain, sciatica and uterine cramping.