Sundown Valerian Root Whole Herb 530 mg, 100 Count (Pack of 3)

I have tried several brands of Valerian root over the last 2-3 years. I thought they were each working until I tried this Sundown Brand. I think the others were working, just not as good as Sundown!I find that my brain turns off with Sundown Valerian Root, much better and sooner than the other brands I used. I have a very quiet night of sleep and wake up feeling refreshed.As far as I know, I have not had any side-effects from taking this product.The recommended dosage is 4 capsules an hour before bedtime.I usually take 2-3 capsules and within 20 minutes I'm falling asleep. On occasion I have taken 4 capsules, but often find that the 2-3 work just fine for me.WARNING though! They stink!! And, if you leave them in your hands too long before putting them in your mouth, your hands will stink too!Maybe that's why this brand works so well--the ingredient is at the correct dosage and is pure? I'd like to know for sure. But it sure works for me!

Works very well as a sleep aid.Smell is a little strong.Make sure you have at least 8 hours available to sleep when taking 2 as any sooner you will likely be groggy for a while after waking up.

Hubs has been taking these for years. They are a great combo along with melatonin to help you relax and fall asleep.Valerian root is also very good in general for its calming properties. I have used it in the past during stressful periods of my life to help me feel a bit more relaxed.We always buy these packs of 3 as they are a great deal. Much cheaper than buying one bottle at the time. 3 bottles are more or less a 3 months supply.When it comes to the capsules.... well, the scent/taste is not the best. Sadly a lot of herbal supplements aren't great smelling/tasting. But all in all they are not hard to take as long as you aren't super sensitive to smells.

I became sensitized to even cellulose capsules. 99.99% of supplements are held together with GMO corn derivatives Just google "corn allergens" and you'll find a list that's over 900 items. And your sleep stuff, passion flower, Kava Kava, and yes, valerian are loaded with corn by products. You just don't recognize the terminology. What do you think Microcrystalline cellulose is? IT"S CORN. AND IT'S GMO CORN TO BOOT. And I would wake up and be screaming in pain. Yes, even the non-protein parts of corn will aggravate your arthritis pain, whether it's rheumatoid or osteo. If you're brushing your teeth and congratulating yourself because it has xylitol, you're brushing your mouth with GMO corn. Surprised? I was. I had to toss out $100s of vitamins, soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, etc all corn. Corn will put you into agony. I went trotting off to my pain doc and he was actually afraid that I had bone cancer or hyperparathyroidism. But nope, it was corn.Watch King Corn on Prime. Now this brand of Valerian has "gelatin". I don't know if it's Halal (IOW, corn!) or if it's animal gelatin. But if it's corn gelatin then it must be very very low, just the capsule.HOORAY!! I bought lots. You give up time release, but hey, better than pain. I searched for two days to find this. Now that I've found it, I'm very grateful. It is just valerian and gelatin. It might be bovine or porcine gelatin but hey, I DON'T CARE!. It doesn't plunge me into agonizing pain. And I go to sleep. Good right?

We've used Valerian root for years for sleep, relaxation, and back spasms. Amazon stopped carrying the brand we usually buy so I thought I'd give this a try. It really works great and am happy I found it. It's as potent as the other brand if not more. I think it might be stronger. (Yay!) lol. I was unsure if I'd actually receive the pack of 3 because of the other reviewers not getting all 3. There was a deal, buy 1 pack and get a 2nd pack 50% off so I decided to do that. Well, I opened up my package and there were 6 bottles to my surprise! Each pack contained 3 as advertised and I ordered 2 packs with the sale. What a deal. I got 6 bottles for less than $20....AND they work great!

Yes, this stuff stinks. No way around it. I take three at night after getting into bed. (Four is the recommended dose.) It takes about an hour, during which I watch TV, listen to podcasts or read, and next thing it's morning! I've had chronic insomnia for many years ever since I was prescribed a medication for a different condition, but it had a side effect of making me drowsy. When I stopped taking the medication (due to other unwanted side effects), I wasn't able to sleep on my own. I've taken so many things, both prescription and non-prescription, to help me sleep. Valerian Root is the best so far. I'm on my second bottle and it's still working. I wear an Apple Watch with a sleep tracking app, so I have actual data. I have lower sleep disruption, and more deep sleep time. I do feel a bit groggy in the morning, but overall more rested. It's not like Ambien or other pharmaceuticals, of course, but I consider that a plus.

My family has used valerian root for generations and I trust this herb to be efficient and non-addictive. For me, 2-3 capsules are enough to fall asleep, which means one bottle lasts 2 months. Surprisingly, the herb makes me dream (or remember my dreams) more often. It keeps me asleep throughout the night. If I wake up in the middle of the night, I fall asleep much easier. One thing to remember: take the capsules at least 90 min before sleep - the effect is very gentle and takes some time to develop, compared to other diphenhydramine HCl - based sleeping pills.

I discovered herbal Valerian Root years ago. Recommended it to all my teachers, coworkers and anyone who has experienced sleep issues through menopause, stress times, child raising. The result is that you’re comfortable, sleepy yet don’t totally mind-engage-awake (ie; when you roll over!) and when you don’t want to be. Can be taken while awake, if you just need to take it down a notch. This has worked for me in high stress CEO situations. For those of you who hear every noise at night, it is a blessing and you will be alert when you need to be. No drug after effects or next day fog. TOTALLY worth trying!!