Sleep Herbs Tested Against a Leading Prescription Sleep Aid.

Herbs Held Their Own — Week One, People taking herbs slept longer.  Week 2 – Statistically equal. (still 15 minutes longer than Ambien)

A randomized, double-blind clinical trial pitted this herbal combination against a 10mg dose of a top prescription sleep medication. Two weeks later, both groups were sleeping significantly better — and at the one-week mark, the herbal group was actually sleeping longer.

You’ve tried melatonin. You’ve tried the sleep hygiene checklist –

 — no screens, cool room, same bedtime every night. Maybe you’ve even filled a prescription, and it worked, until the groggy mornings and the worry about relying on it started to outweigh the sleep itself.

Here’s the frustrating part: most “natural” sleep aids on the market were never actually tested against anything. They’re a story on a label. You take them on faith.

This one wasn’t. It was tested against the real thing.

THE STUDY

Researchers ran a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial comparing a standardized herbal formula — valerian root, passionflower, and hops — directly against zolpidem (the active ingredient in a leading prescription sleep medication), one tablet of each, nightly, for two weeks.

91 people with diagnosed insomnia enrolled. 78 completed the full two weeks. Here’s what the data showed:

Total sleep time:

Insomnia severity and nighttime awakenings improved at essentially the same rate in both groups across the full two weeks — meaning the herbal group got the same relief from a formula you can buy without a prescription.

Both formulas produced mild, comparable side effects (drowsiness being the most common in both groups) — no serious adverse events in either arm.

Source: Maroo N, Hazra A, Das T. “Efficacy and safety of a polyherbal sedative-hypnotic formulation NSF-3 in primary insomnia in comparison to zolpidem: A randomized controlled trial.” Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2013;45:34-39.

True Sleep –

-is built around that same herbal profile — [valerian, passionflower, hops, PLUS california poppy and skullcap.

No prescription. No next-morning fog to weigh against the sleep you got. Just the herbs, at the doses the research points to.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Fall asleep faster — sleep latency improved significantly in the study group within the first week
• Stay asleep longer — fewer nighttime awakenings, tracked the same as the prescription group
• Wake up clear — no next-day grogginess reported beyond mild, occasional drowsiness
• No prescription, no taper, no dependency conversation with your doctor

Try it for the same two weeks researchers used to measure results.

Order today and I’ll include a free acupressure sleep guide with your herbs. 

[Bundle: True Sleep + Free Acupressure Guide]

The guide covers the piece a bottle alone can’t — the pressure points and wind-down routine that help your nervous system downshift before you even take anything. The blend picks up from there. Together, they’re the same before-bed approach that got these results, not two unrelated products.

Two-Week Sleep Guarantee: Try it for 14 nights — the same window as the clinical trial. If you’re not sleeping better, send back the bottle for a full refund.

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FAQ

“Is this the exact formula from the study?” We use the same three herbs plus Poppy, Kava, and Lavender.

“Is it safe to take with medication?” No interactions are documented. Valerian, passionflower, and hops can interact with other sedatives, alcohol, and certain medications. Talk to your doctor before starting, especially if you’re currently taking a sleep medication or plan to stop one.

“Will I feel groggy in the morning?” In the study, daytime sleepiness scores didn’t change significantly in either group over the two weeks. Some users report mild drowsiness, most commonly the first few nights.

“How is this different from melatonin?” Melatonin resets your sleep-wake timing. This formula works more like a calming/sedative approach — closer to what a prescription sleep aid does, which is why it was tested against one instead of a timing supplement.

DISCLAIMER (required footer)

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The cited study evaluated a specific formulation (NSF-3) containing standardized extracts of Valeriana officinalis, Passiflora incarnata, and Humulus lupulus; results may vary based on individual formulation, dosage, and health status. Consult your physician before starting any new supplement, particularly if you are currently taking prescription sleep medication or other CNS-active drugs.