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Valerian Sleep Easy

Rating: D
Company: Company Name

Specs: Lab Report
Site: www.planetaryherbals.com

What is it?

Valerian Easy Sleep is a dietary supplement that claims to promote sleep by calming the nerves, which they say can help "support a normal night's sleep". It reportedly works in as little as 30 minutes, making it one of the fastest-acting supplements on the market. It isn't specifically intended for people suffering from chronic insomnia, however--it only helps treat occasional sleeplessness. Still, it maintains it's possibly one of the most effective sleep aids on the market, despite harsh criticisms from experts, who say this supplement simply won't help people sleep.

What ingredients does Valerian Sleep Easy contain?

No TextValerian Easy Sleep contains a proprietary blend of jujube seed, skullcap aerial parts, passionsflower leaf and flower, hops strobile, wood betony aerial parts, chamomile flower, calcium citrate, magnesium taurinate, dong quai root, poria sclerotium, licorice root, amber resin, American ginseng root and ginger root.

Do the ingredients in Valerian Sleep Easy help promote sleep?

Despite having "valerian" in its name, it actually doesn't contain valerian; it actually contains a mixture of vitamins and herbs they claim promotes better sleep. But these ingredients have never been shown to help people fall or stay asleep either. For example, clinical evidence reported by the University of Maryland Medical Center shows that chamomile has never been clinically proven to induce sleep in any clinical settings, though it has been used traditionally for that use. Hops, a constituent of beer, may cause drowsiness, which could cause people to fall asleep, but doesn't help people stay asleep. Ginseng and licorice have never been shown to induce sleep, though they may help reduce stress levels--a key issue Valerian Easy Sleep claims can interfere with sleep onset.

Is Valerian Sleep Easy safe?

Yes--but some of its ingredients may cause mild to moderate drowsiness. It may also decrease or increase the efficacy of some drugs. To avoid any potential side effects, speak with your doctor if you are currently taking any medications or supplements.

Verdict:

Valerian Easy Sleep is not only ineffective, it's misleading—there isn't a single ingredient in its product derived from valerian.