Valerenic acid is a positive allosteric modulator of GABA A receptors that displays preference for Î²2 or Î²3 subunit receptors. Directly activates the receptor and also blocks the channel at high concentrations.hom et al (2007) Valerenic acid potentiates and inhibits GABAA receptors: molecular mechanism and subunit specificity. Neuropharmacol. 53 178. Benke et al (2008) GABAA receptors as in vivo substrate for the anxiolytic action of valerenic acid, a major constituent of valerian root extracts.
COBRA Premiums. Health insurance premiums that you pay out-of-pocket count as a deductible medical expense. COBRA premiums count as a deductible health insurance premium as long as you're paying the premiums yourself. If your employer is still subsidizing your premium, you can't deduct that portion. For example, say your premium would be $400 per month, but your employer subsidizes $50 of it so you only pay $350.
The below video will go over if Long Term Care Insurance tax deductible. There are several possible ways you may be able to deduct your Long Term Care Insurance premiums. One simple way is if you own a HSA or Health Savings Account. Here are 2015 and 2016 Federal Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible Limits. Source: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/RP-12-41.pdf.