Nature's Way Skullcap Herb - Traditional Herbal Sleep Support* - Skullcap Herb - Non-GMO Project Verified - Gluten Free & Vegan - 100 Vegan Capsules

Seems to be working, slept better, less anxious. Would recommend for anxiety, anger or sleep disorders

I originally purchased this after reading it might help with Sensory Processing Disorder. I am pleased to say that it does. I am a 44 y/o female and I reserve this for my worst days ... the days when I want to shut myself in a room by myself with earplugs, or on those days I just cannot shift gears and being asked to do more then I can, makes me angry. The skullcap seems to overnight bring me balance. I find on those nights I use it, I sleep deeper and have more vivid dreams. Not bad dreams, but more vivid. Although I cannot remember them when I awaken. I use as needed and not every day. When I awaken, I feel refreshed, focused, and productive.I was ALSO doing research and saw that it can help bring blood sugar down. My husband is a borderline diabetic and we generally treat it by diet alone. However, recently his sugar has been very high upon awakening. I suggested he take this too. In the first few times taking this, he dropped his sugar from 200 to 140. Thus, I would not recommend taking this if you are also taking medication. He is now taking 2 a day and he has dropped his sugar to 114 on average. Still a ways to go and we are still cutting out grains and sugars, but I am SUPER pleased with this herb. No other side effects have been noticed for him. He does not seem to sleep any different. (I, personally, think he has been more productive since taking it, but maybe it is coincidence?)So ... good brand ... good quality, works for multiple uses.

I have used scullcap for insomnia for years. Unlike prescription drugs, I have never had a problem with my body becoming used to it, and it has no addictive qualities. It's very gentle on the stomach, yet works fairly quickly. Since everyone's body chemistry is different, I would always recommend starting with the lowest dosage, one cap, and give it an hour to work before increasing. Nature's Way has been around for many, many years (it was already well established when I worked in an herb shop in '91), and is reliable in it's quality. I have fibromyalgia, diagnosed in '96, and my early experience with herbal remedies led me to search natural medicines for neuralgia and insomnia that would help those conditions without the possibility of addiction. Valerian is a more commonly used herb, but I have never liked the way it made me feel, so I was stoked when I discovered scullcap and a few others (lemon balm, hops passion flower, catnip, etc), that did the job without the perceptible side effects. Please understand I am NOT a medical professional, and I in no way advocate self-diagnosis, nor using herbs without consulting your doctor. That said, herbs have worked for me for many years , allowing me to cope with what can be and is for me a truly devastating and debilitatingly painful disease. The side effects are typically few to none, and the danger of organ damage from the consumption of over-the-counter pain medication and/or prescription meds is far less (though not absent). Do your research, talk to your chosen medical pro, seek out licensed or certified alternative medicine pros, read read READ!

Such a deep sleep. 2 hours feels like 4!

I decided to buy a couple of bottles of this to see how well it worked on calming my schizophrenia, anxiety, and restlessness. I tried the recommended dosage of 2 capsules and didn't feel anything. I then tried 4 and didn't feel anything. Lately I've been taking 8-10 capsules to really see if it actually helped and it did give a subtle calming effect, but I have to take at least ten caps to really notice it. I also take Klonopin 2mg time release a day and I am wondering if by taking that it is reducing how much of the effect the skullcap is supposed to give. I also take 5 other prescription meds so they may be reducing the effectiveness of this natural remedy. I probably won't buy this again because I found a powdered Magnesium supplement works much better for my overall anxiety and tension. It was worth a try though, but for me it is surely needed in extreme dosages to really feel anything.

I can certainly confirm this is a very good sleep aid, because it took effect fairly quickly for me. I don't really have an issue getting to sleep, but some have spoken of its help with essential tremor. I can't report I had any success with that particular issue. But it doesn't say that on the package, so it does as it is advertised.

Really works well with calming teas.

Some nights are better than others, think this is helping me sleep so will continue to use it for now. Will see how it works over time.