Melatrol Review

By: Dave Williams

June 15, 2010

Melatrol advertises itself as an all-natural sleep aid. Does Melatrol work? Melatrol is an average sleep aid that is way overpriced. It also contains one of the shadiest money back guarantees on the market (read below). Let’s take a closer look at Melatrol.

What’s in Melatrol?

Melatrol contains the following ingredients:

• Valerian
• Griffonia
• GABA
• Melatonin

Valerian. Valerian root is grown in the Americas and Europe. It is one of the most popular sleep aid ingredients on the market. It has been shown to relax the muscles of the body and induce sleep. What separates valerian root from other sleep aid ingredients is that it does not make you drowsy. However, it is a natural diuretic and so you can expect to frequent the bathroom.

Griffonia. Griffonia comes from a shrub in Africa. It purportedly helps the seratonin levels of the body, which can help insomnia. Studies are inconclusive backing this claim.

GABA. Gaba is a neurotransmitter and has been shown to have a mild calming effect. GABA is a sleep ingredient that must be taken at the right dosage. Too much GABA and it will actually increase anxiety, too little and you won’t get any of the effects. It is recommended to intake 190 mgs four times daily.

Valerian Root. Valerian Root is another very common sleeping aid ingredient. What makes Valerian Root so good? Valerian Root contains valerenic acid. Valerenic acid has been proven in clinical studies to relax the body and induce sleep. However  like GABA, valerian root must be taken at the right dosage (>600 mg’s) to be effective. The amount of valerian root in Melatrol is not disclosed.

The total milligrams in a Melatrol sleep pill is 1,308 milligrams. Unfortunately, the amount of each ingredient in Melatrol is hidden. Some sleep pill companies do this to hide their formulas from competitors, others to hide their weak ingredient formula from consumers. Why Melatrol doesn’t disclose more is anybody’s guess but it makes judging the effectiveness of the pill nearly impossible.

Is Melatrol safe?

Ingredients in Melatrol have been associated with the following side effects:

• nausea
• headaches
• drowsiness
• dry mouth

How much is Melatrol?

Melatrol can be purchased off of its website for $49.99. This is very expensive for a product of its caliber.

Does Melatrol have a money back guarantee?

Melatrol “money back” guarantee might be the worst and most deceiving guarantee on the market. Opened items are non-refundable. This defeats the purpose of even having a money back guarantee and shows a lack of confidence of Melatrol in its product. Worse yet, it’s deceiving.

Even if you haven’t opened the product, you will have to pay for all shipping and handling charges and a $10 restocking fee.

Is Melatrol worth purchasing?

Melatrol is not the worst sleep aid on the market, but doesn’t bring anything to the table to separate itself from the pack. Considering it is way overpriced and has a deceiving money back guarantee, Melatrol is definitely not worth purchasing.

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