The “key: ingredients in Super Snooze with Melatonin include: Valerian Root, Chamomile, Passion Flower and Melatonin, among others.

The root of valerian, indigenous to North America, Asia, and Europe, is used most commonly for its sedative affect in consumers with insomnia.

Valerian is a traditional herbal sleep remedy and it appears to be a safe sedative/hypnotic choice in patients with mild to moderate insomnia. Valerian is sometimes prescribed for mild anxiety, but the evidence here is inconclusive. Valerian is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a food supplement and is, therefore, not subject to regulatory control beyond labeling requirements.

Melatonin may help our bodies know when it's time to go to sleep and when it's time to wake up. Melatonin supplement can be either man made or natural. Natural melatonin is made from the pineal gland of animals. This form could be contaminated with a virus. Melatonin can be used to treat insomnia and may prevent jet lag. Beyond that, there is little scientific evidence that melatonin has a role in promoting health or treating disease.

Some people who have taken melatonin have reported sleepiness, headache, a "heavy-head" feeling, stomach discomfort, depression or feeling hung-over. Further study is needed to find out more about melatonin's side effects, especially delayed or long-term effects.

A product containing Valerian Root and Melatonin may aid the healthy consumer in achieving a quality sleep state. People who don’t have the time or resources for a more physically active lifestyle or for whom it is necessary to travel long distances for business may find the little helpful sleep facilitator they desire in the Puritan’s Pride product Super Snooze with Melatonin.

• Super Snooze with Melatonin is a Puritan’s Pride product, a trusted name in vitamins and supplements for over 50 years
• Retailer offers a significant discount for multiple bottle purchase orders
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• Retailer’s website fails to publish a complete list of ingredients
• Retailer’s website fails to publish customer feedback

“Super Snooze with Melatonin is perfect for people experiencing occasional sleeplessness” The retailer’s website does not suggest that this product has a wider range of curative or beneficial properties.

It does not address the possibility of a root cause, a deeper issue affecting one’s inability to sleep regularly and well. A product which contains Lithium Orotate, the mineral form of lithium, may be a better choice for some consumers.

Consistent trouble achieving peaceful intervals of quality sleep could indicate a mild mood disorder in some individuals. Consumers should consider and other signs or symptoms they have experienced, such as headache, emotional liability, being quick to anger or to tears, and listlessness. A drug or herbal supplement induced sleep may not be a positive long term solution for such individuals. Super Snooze with Melatonin may not be suitable for use with other supplements based on the ingredients alone.