Nested Naturals Luna Sleep Aid - Non-Habit Forming Natural Sleeping Pills for Adults with Naturally Sourced Ingredients - Valerian Root, Melatonin, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, and More - 120 Vegan Capsules

I am an RN with long-standing arthritis and fibromyalgia. A good night's sleep is difficult at best and some nights it is impossible. My husband is a bad snorer which adds to the problem. I have used a number of over the counter and prescription meds on nights when I am desperate for sleep. Zolpidem is no longer covered by my insurance and is not intended for long term use (also nasty side effects), so I began researching herbal products that might offer some relief. Luna is absolutely amazing! Remember that all herbal and prescription medications offer different results for each person. That said, let me tell you about my positive experience. First off, I would like to say that the reviewers who have commented about the unpleasant taste are correct. The capsule smells like dirty socks but the bad taste lasts only a few seconds. The smell however, will stay on your hands from handling the capsule so wash well. I get around that by pouring the capsule from the bottle directly into a small paper cup and pop it into my mouth. Don't let this smell discourage you from using this wonderful and effective product. The benefits far outweigh this minor inconvenience. Another FYI: you must pay attention to the time you take the product and adjust that to when you want to fall asleep. It won't take long to discover the administration time that works for you. The first night I took one capsule an hour before bedtime and it took me another half hour to fall asleep. The second night I was sleepy in about an hour and the third night it was more like 35 or 40 minutes after taking Luna. The next night I didn't take it at all and that was a big mistake that I won't make again. I had a hard time falling asleep and was awake at 3:30 am, finally getting up an hour later. When taking Luna, the quality of my sleep is excellent and when I wake up, I enjoy the restful feeling so much that I don't want to get out of bed! No grogginess at all, which is a big change from other sleep aids. This formula makes you feel very calm and relaxed and that feeling lasts all day and night. I also take prednisone for my flare-ups which makes me feel irritable and edgy and this really helps to level out my mood. My husband started taking Luna too and he is sleeping much better. He has sleep apnea and uses oxygen via a nasal cannula at night. He usually wakes up multiple times and falling back to sleep can be problematic. With Luna, he not only falls asleep quickly but stays asleep until time to get up. I have noticed that the duration and loudness of his snoring is greatly reduced now. What a blessing that is! I have not seen this reported in other reviews so don't know if others experience this or not. For us, it is a just wonderful plus. Luna is an answer to my prayers. I just ordered more today - don't want to ever run out! So glad I decided to try it.

LUNA Kids has been a life saver for our family. My 9 year old has had a tough time falling asleep since he was a baby. Way back then we'd make jokes about how he just wasn't a "napper" but that quickly lost its humor when we realized that he was always going to have these issues. By the time he was 3 or 4, it was becoming a real problem for us all. We have a great bedtime routine and are always careful to make sure that he gets the right amount of necessary vitamins and trace minerals paired warm baths, aromatherapy, sleepy time guided meditations and/or beta waves but frequently that wasn't enough. He struggled to fall asleep and would lay there for hours sometimes. He would tell us that he hated bedtime and just wished that he could fall asleep. I can relate as I also have difficulty falling asleep but seeing him go through it was terrible and made us all feel so helpless. I really hated to see him suffer. I knew we needed help but we're very naturally minded so I was hesitant to try just anything. I did a lot of research and spoke with his pediatrician about our options. I was worried about giving anything artificial or with too much Melatonin and his doctor agreed that those things weren't a good idea. We finally had a full panel blood and DNA test run on him and found out that he has a specific variation of the MTHFR mutation which can interfere with your body's natural Melatonin production! This was likely a very big reason why he was having such a hard time sleeping. He DID need to start on a supplement to get his natural production up and a push in the right direction every now and again. We introduced a high quality B12 (L-Methylfolate) vitamin to help with these things and started looking for a sleep supplement that we could use sporadically and would suit his needs. There are a few kids sleep aids out there that claim to be natural and gentle and we went through a couple before we found LUNA. I wanted to try the supplements myself before giving them to him to be sure that they weren't going to be too harsh. The first one we bought contained 1mg of Melatonin per tablet and suggested that you give someone in his age/weight range 2! I took two myself one night (a small dose for me, according to their packaging) and don't remember much after that. When I woke up the next day, I felt like I got hit by a truck. It was anything but pleasant and I certainly didn't feel well rested. More like I was waking up from having been passed out! The next aid we tried was a slightly lower dose of Melatonin but still seemed like too much for me (left me feeling groggy and out of it) so I was worried how he would react to it. (Not only that, they tasted terrible!). Next, I tried LUNA. I loved that it had a low dose of Melatonin (just enough!) was natural, gentle, and GMO-free. I wondered why I hadn't tried it first! It didn't taste bad, helped me to feel sleepy within about 30 minutes of taking them, and I slept soundly through the night. The next morning I woke refreshed like I hadn't taken anything at all. I felt good. I was sold! My son tried them the next time he was having a rough time getting to sleep and he was out within 45 minutes. This is amazing for him! He really likes his LUNA but only asks to take them on nights when he has tried other things and nothing seems to be working. I'd say he takes them 2-3 times a month, on average. They are gentle, non-habit forming, and help to get the job done. We suggest them to all of our friends. We're so glad that we found LUNA and will be customers for a long time to come! Thanks for making such a great product!

So let's start out with some quick facts: The way this product works is by supplying your body with melatonin along with some other natural stuff that should help you sleep better. Your body naturally produces melatonin based on your circadian rhythm and is usually at peak production during the night. Now my experience: I think it helps on most days. I'm only taking one pill per night BTW. For myself, and perhaps many people, we use our computers from dawn till we sleep. As for me, the intense attention and concentration I give the computer makes me unaware of the time until I stop doing something, take a thought break, and look at the time. This means my sleep time and my circadian rhythm get affected. So when does the melatonin get produced in my body if I'm not sleeping at regular times? Recently my work schedule changed. Now I have to wake up early in the morning, which means early bedtime. But if I'm on the computer before bedtime and all that intense concentration happens, will my body actually know when to produce melatonin? That's where LUNA comes in. Now I can take one of these tablets before going to bed and it actually helps. I get that sleepy feeling and I go to sleep. So it works. This is in combination with daily gym workouts and proper eating. BUT, keep this in mind: This is a natural formula, which means that if you are forcing yourself to stay awake then these won't help you. Examples are drinking caffeine late at night, sleeping really late, forcing yourself to spend a few more minutes on the internet when it's actually hours, finishing that level boss in that exciting game because you can't save without defeating the boss, eating something right before sleepy time, exercising, etc. etc. These pills aren't miracle workers and WILL NOT FORCE you to sleep. You have to put in the effort to sleep at a good time while doing all the right things before bed. You want NATURAL? Then you have to act and be natural. Follow/Fix your sleep times, control your food times, caffeine intake, etc. and use this pill as a sleeping aid. Can't do that? Then these pills aren't for you and should probably ask a doctor for a chemical-in-a-pill solution that could knock out a horse (being sarcastic here). Long explanation short: Use this if you are working on fixing your sleep issues and need some extra help in sleeping. Don't use this expecting that it will knock you out and you'll get that super-sleep like you always wanted. Keep this in mind before purchasing.

I started the 1st night by giving my son just half a pill. It worked like magic.He was asleep with in a half hour of taking half the pill. He's usually up multiple times in a night he only woke up 1x. It was much needed sleep for the both of us. However the 2nd night I gave him the other half of the pill. Again asleep with in 30 mins but this time he woke up screaming his lungs off. I ran into the room but he was still sleeping but screaming. I tried to wake him up and I couldn't. It was like he was stuck in a nightmare and couldn't get out. He started screaming for me and all i could do was cry and try to get him to wake up. He was in a trance. I started screaming his name shaking him but nothing. I ran to get him some water and a cold dampen cloth. He's still screaming while im doing this. I put the cloth on him and tried to get him to drink the water all at the same time saying baby wake up mommy is here, please just wake up. Eventually i just threw the cup of water on him. He didnt jump out of the dream but he did open his eyes. It was like he was in a trance or sleep walking. I then started to slap his face a little and tried getting him to stand on his feet. Eventually he did get up and he stopped screaming. Unfortunately it wasnt over. Once he was ready to go back to sleep he couldnt get settle. Or he would dose off and start screaming again as if the nightmare started again. He ended up not being able to go back to bed and i never went to bed at all. It was one of the most scariest nights of my life I refuse to give it to him ever again. I cant relive that again or put him through that ever. So he only used 1 pill in total and the bottle is just sitting in the Medicine cabinet. So from my experience no i would not recommend anyone to buy this product but Ive read the reviews and people clearly love the product and it works for them. It doesnt work for my son. I did look more into the ingredients and I believe it was the valerian root that caused the dream. It has some bad side effects. Again for just some people but i wont risk it again.

I purchased these to help me sleep, but unfortunately, after using for a couple days during the day, I would feel groggy and just tired. Even though they worked well, helping me sleep the next day results. I was not happy with.

These are the best sleep aids I've found for my kids. They actually work and the naturopath was ok with these for my kids on ocassion. The melotinin level is very low, but just enough to actually work. Not sure how much the other herbs and such play a role, as I've tried other herb- only, non-melatonin sleep aids for my kids and they were not very effective. These are always a sure thing for us. Try to avoid using them as much as possible, but on those nights I just need an easy bedtime or they are really struggling these do the trick.

As someone who has ADHD, I have never slept for more than a few hours a night. I go three - four days with only 2-4 hours of sleep and then on the 5th-6th day, fall asleep on the couch as soon as my husband walks in the door and sits down for dinner with the kids. I hate taking medications, partially because I have to remember to take them and partially because I really do believe we overmedicate. As for herbs, after being raised by a hippy granola mom, I am skeptical - just my personal opinion. After a life time of struggling with sleep issues, I decided to seek out professional help. I didm't want prescribed sleep aids so, at the advice of several medical professionals, I skeptically decided to try melatonin again. This time around, I had medical guidance regarding melatonin and learned that the present theory on melatonin is that micro amounts work better than large amounts. Luna Kids contains .2mg of melatonin. It also contains valerian root which I learned really does have a sedative effect (huh. Turns out some of this herbal stuff does actually work. People, I'm eating my words about all herbal supplements being quackery). At the suggestion of my doctor, I've made some changes to my life. Since my brain can't stop racing at night, clutter in the bedroom keeps my mind processing. I now have a very minimalist bedroom. My nightstand is bare, except for a few items - book, clock, glass of water, morning medication. I have created a bedtime routine and schedule. I take Luna Kids two hours before bedtime, when I begin my nightly prep for the next day and wrap up for the evening. As someone with ADHD, it's hard to stay on target, but the schedule helps. With Luna Kids, I am able to fall asleep. Also, I do not wake up feeling drugged. After a lifetime of not sleeping, I'm discovering how much my lack of sleep impacted my life. On occasion, I have given it to my children. They don't mind the taste, which is a rarity with them. I give them a quarter or a half a pill. It works great. I had my kids pediatrician look at Luna Kids before giving it to my children. I also had my doctor look at it. Both doctors were impressed with the product and now suggest it to their patients. I love the fact Luna Kids is chewable. Straight forward and done. Definitely a huge believer in this product. I do not give Luna Kids to my children very often. I think only a handful of times. I'd much rather they develop coping skills to figure out how to get to sleep. But, as someone with ADHD, I do know that isn't always the case.

We sleep now. That's all I really have to say, lol, but I'll give detail... My poor sweet girl has had sleeping issues her whole life - just like me. We get tired, but very rarely can we fall asleep. As a newborn, we co-slept. It was great for awhile, but at 6 months she was waking every 30 minutes and would nurse for 2 minutes before falling asleep, not getting enough milk to satisfy her tummy. I (stupidly) listened to my (now ex) husband, who wanted her to stay in our bed, but wouldn't feed her or change diapers. He did on occasion rock her, which gave me some rest after we put her in her own crib, but he would summon me after some time had passed and she was still wide awake. If we laid her down, she would cry. She just wanted to be near people. So I decided it was time to leave her in her room, to get the message through that nighttime is for sleeping. He would still go in and get her out, then come get me. That went on until she was two, then I had my second child and we separated. Now I was parenting alone. My newborn adjusted quickly - co-sleeping until 6 months, then sleeping all night in her own crib, then in her own room. Amazing. My trouble-sleeper, on the other hand, NEVER SLEEPY. I tried everything - changing sleep routines, massages, oils, tea, meditations, stretches, herbal aids, NOTHING WORKED. So then I started on low doses of melatonin, which helped her fall asleep. But she still woke up at 12 and 3am, jittery, spastic, scared, lonely, nightmares... a lot of what I was going through personally manifesting in my daughter as well. I didn't want to give her too much, to the point where she was reliant on melatonin. I even took some her doses to see how it felt at night, and would wake up in a sleep-aid-hangover and felt spacy and spastic for half the day. She's 4 years old now, and I'm still trying to empower her to stay in her own bed, to roll over when she wakes, to take a sip of water, to go potty... A few successes that I can literally count on one hand. But every night is the same. If I send her back to bed at 12am, it's tears and screaming and "please scratch my back, sing me a song, I don't want to be alone" until she passes out. Then up at 3am, she's up, same rants, passing out, then up again until about 6am, when she's WIDE AWAKE and seems fine. I started looking at sleep aids for myself, and LUNA came up often. Then I saw LUNA Kids - let me say, I'm flat broke most of the time, I barely make an income, but I NEEDED these ASAP. Our first night, we both took one. I woke up naturally, early, and rested. She woke up once time, no tears, no crying, and went back to bed without a fuss. Now, she'll get up and go to the bathroom, calmly find me and ask to be tucked back in bed. WHAT!!! Yes. You need to try these.