Natural Stress and Sleep Aids for Adult - Melatonin Free - 60 Capsules

It is not possible to objectively evaluate the benefits or the efficacy of supplements through ordinary home use; so, I will not get into this product's effectiveness, but you can search the Internet for the benefits of the ingredients of this product, namely Ashwagandha, L-Theanine, Reishi, and Rhodiola Rosea.It comes in the form of capsules. You can see a size comparison in the photo with a capsule of this product on the left and a One-A-Day tablet on the right. The capsules are about the same size as the One-A-Day tablets, perhaps slightly longer, but capsule forms are usually much easier to swallow than tablets. It does not have any smell or aftertaste upon use, and there is only a slight non-disturbing smell inside the bottle if you specifically smell there.The label says "product of Canada: and the product page says "made in Canada". It has an NPN number (Natural Product Number) that can be used to confirm that it was licensed in November 2020, and the license was revised quite recently in July 2024, but I have received the product before that revision date. There are four brand names associated with the license, all of them with the word "stress", but only one with the word "sleep". The license holder is Herba Health Inc.The list of medicinal ingredients in the NPN product information page has only four items, the ones I mentioned in the first paragraph. The risk information on the NPN page leads to a non-working page. But the cautions and warnings on the product label are quite long, not only for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, but also those who are taking antidepressant medication, taking hormone replacement therapy, taking birth control pills, as well as if you have bipolar disorder or bipolar disorder spectrum. These warnings lead me to think that the ingredients can have a great effect on your hormonal balance.What is more interesting is that while this is advertised as a sleep aid, the usage/dosage instructions tell that you should avoid taking it before bedtime. This does not make a lot of sense? A sleep aid that you should avoid taking before bedtime? I don't understand this.It comes in a plastic container with 60 capsules in it. The recommended dosage is 1 capsule, 2 times per day, with food/meal, which should have the bottle last for a month. The price was $30 CAD at the time of writing.While I cannot confirm the claimed benefits or the product's efficacy, I see no reason to cut any stars from my rating. I appreciate that it was made in Canada and that it comes with a proper NPN number on the bottle. However, you should pay attention to the cautions and warnings; I get a feeling that this might have a great effect on your hormonal balance. In addition, I don't understand why one should avoid taking before bedtime a product that is advertised as a sleep aid.

I've tried a few different supplements, and I have to say I'm not completely sold on their effectiveness. This supplement hasn't caused any side effects, and I haven't noticed any significant improvement in the reduction of stress, but it does help a little with sleep.

I have been using these at night before going to bed and have found that I have been getting a more restful sleep. It does help me feel more relaxed overall throughout the day and night. These are well packaged, and the capsules are easy to remove from the bottle. I haven't noticed any strange taste or stomach upset after taking them as you sometimes get with supplements. I would say that these work as advertised.

This is a mix of a lot of really good supplemental herbs. The one thing I noticed right away is the Ashwagandha dosage is quite low, 85mg per capsule and I am used to taking 1000mg per day of just that one herb. I think where it is a mix perhaps the dosages is based more on relaxation and sleep improvement vs with just high dose of ashwagandha it is mainly for stress reduction and ability to carry the stress load better. I think pairing it with another dosage of pure ashwagandha would be more beneficial.Like all adaptogens everyone is going to have a different response to the product so be mindful of that. You should give it at least a couple weeks to know if it is working for you. Some people, like myself find taking some of these herbs at night actually makes it harder for me to fall asleep at night, so best to take earlier in the day.

I've taken many similar stress relief supplements, these are on par with most name brands. Personally they help me relax and prevent me from mind scrolling when it's time to shut down and sleep. Keep an eye on the label and make sure to take them with food and not right before sleep. Otherwise I think these are a great supplement to a daily health routine. Currently these are on a 10% discount from approximately $30, which I think is a great value as one bottle should last you about a month.