Herb PharmCertified Organic California Poppy Liquid Extract for Calming Nervous System Support - 1 OunceUSDA Organic

Great for an anxious racing mind. Use before bed for a moment of silence. Perfect quality, this brand is my go to for tincitures! It's so easy to use and fast acting!

I'm a high-energy person, and have had trouble sleeping a consistent 6-8hr night for many years now. Through those years, I've tried everything from Tylenol PM to Ambien to working out to Melatonin, and everything in between.I actually settled about two years ago on Natrol Melatonin 5mg, 60 Tablets (Pack of 3), but hit a point where I was either going to start taking 10mg a night or I needed to find an alternative to give myself a break from the Melatonin. I looked over the reviews from this product, and decided to give it a go!I ran through the first few nights on this without any trouble, but started having some pretty lucid dreams thereafter, so for those that don't appreciate dreaming you might steer clear of this product. As far as the sleep goes though, this managed to knock me down each night about 30 minutes after ingesting, and kept me down for a solid 6 hours - at the recommended dose. That's really standard for a good night of sleep in my arena, so I was happy, and have been happy to use this when I feel I need a break from the Melatonin.Good product. Don't overdo it though, as that gave me a bit of a hang-over feeling the next day - nothing serious though.

Tastes nasty but help with sleep

"CALIFORNIA POPPY" by Herb Pharm, is supposed to produce calmness and a restful sleep. This did none of that but gave me insomnia producing a restless sleep and overreactive mind. I tried this twice taking a dropper full about an hour before bedtime as directed on the bottle. It did not produce any of the desired effect that I was seeking, rather the symptoms previously mentioned. I missed the return date to send this back to Amazon by 2 days so I am stuck with it. I would give zero stars for this tincture if I could. It gets just the 1 star. I am going to give the same kind of review for another Herb Pharm product - "VALERIAN." This also does not work as indicated on the bottle.

I prefer tinctures made with alcohol as they absorb faster than oil based. But this recipe burns so bad my eyes instantly water and I end up swallowing too quickly to absorb sublingual. I will try to add to tea as it works for sleep. But I don't want to burn my mouth so if it doesn't work drinking then I will have to find something else.

Good

I researched California Poppy in regard to anxiety and trouble sleeping. I was prescribed a mild dose of Xanax to help because I have reoccurring stress dreams all night long that prevent me from getting good sleep. I wasn't comfortable with that so I started checking around and found this. I have been using it for only 1 week but I really notice a difference. I haven't taken the anti anxiety med or melatonin (another failed attempt) and I feel pretty good. I track my sleep with a Jawbone device and this has added at least 2 additional hours of solid sleep to my night. The dreams are lucid but not too crazy and it's a nice break from the usual 'I'm behind on this and it needs to be done now!' dreams. I don't wake up groggy and I can use it throughout the day for general anxiety and It doesn't do anything but take the edge off. I don't even notice that part, I just realize at the end of the day the job seamed easier. I gave some to my husband to try and he had a crazy dream that left him rattled, so it's probably not for everyone but for me it works.

I’ve been using various Herb Phrm products for years. Used to buy at Whole Foods but was more expensive. Now that I’m in menopause, hot flashes really interrupt my nights! I’ve found that using a dropper of this at bedtime helps me sleep a bit better. It’s not a cure all and I still don’t get a full night of rest. I’ll wake up in a few hours but then use a dropper of the Herb Pharm Valerian to help me back to sleep. Middle age women have to do what we can!