[Mar 15, 98 - 17:11] Kalera Ashley of 1:105/215 wrote to Jackie Lane:
KA> Valerian root is the herb from which Valium is derived. It is a potent
KA> tranquilizer. Overuse can result in a chemical dependency.
A warning was just issued about something called "Sleeping Buddha" (I think);
turns out the natural herbs weren't quite as effective as desired, so they
were lacing the stuff with a close cousin of Valium. Bad for pregnant women,
among other things.
Jerry Schwartz
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