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Valerian Root Drops

Rating: D
Company: Nature's Answer

Specs: Lab Report
Site: www.naturesanswer.com

What is it?

Created by Nature's Answer, Valerian Root Herbal Supplement is a dietary product containing all-natural valerian root, which they claim can help people experience more restful, healthful sleep. It doesn't necessarily say it's a treatment for insomnia, however--it only claims to improve the quality of sleep. They claim their ingredients are high quality, which enables them to work more effectively than other supplements containing similar ingredients.

What ingredients does Valerian Root Drops contain?

Valerian Root Herbal Supplement contains valerian root and valerian root powder.

Do the ingredients in Valerian Root Drops help promote sleep?

Although valerian root can promote better sleep patterns, the issue here is its poor quality, which can limit its efficacy. Valerian root powder is comparatively less effective than valerian root extract, which can lessen its ability to induce sleep and promote longer, better sleeping patterns. Valerian root has even been shown to increase energy levels after awaking and prevent future episodes of occasional sleeplessness, and in people suffering from insomnia, the inability to fall asleep. But these effects may be lessened in powdered form.

Is Valerian Root Drops safe?

Although valerian root is usually safe, in some people it can cause a paradoxical reaction, marked by increased anxiety and restlessness. It is not known why this occurs. Valerian root may also cause some drowsiness, although not as severely as other sleep medications, such as diphenhydramine. It may cause some interactions with prescription sedatives, such as Xanax, diazepam and amitriptyline.

Verdict:

Despite containing valerian root, it also contains poor grade powders which can limit or even eliminate its ability to promote sleep.