Flora Flora - Sleep Essence, 500 ml
Flora Sleep Essence - This powerful combination of organic chamomile flower, lemon balm, linden flower, passionflower, skullcap, and lavender is designed to ease sleeplessness and insomnia. All of the herbs in this liquid tea blend were carefully selected for their calming, sleep-inducing properties. This delicious tasting, natural sleep aid promotes a restful sleep, allowing you to fall asleep more easily and stay asleep all night.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $20.78 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
Currently out of stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Easier wind-down
- Supports a calm transition into restful sleep.
- Non-habit forming
- Works with your own rhythm, with nothing to wean off.
- Wake up clear
- Made to support deep sleep without the morning grog.
Best suited to: prefers a bedtime ritual over swallowing pills, wants a mild multi-herb wind-down blend, someone whose sleeplessness is mild or stress-related.
What the research supports
A liquid blend built around lemon balm and chamomile. The 500 ml bottle lasts about a week at the full 60 ml dose.
The herbs are given as high-ratio extracts, so 15 mL carries about 100 mg dried equivalent of lemon balm. That stays under the 300 to 600 mg those trials used even at the full 60 mL.
- Falling asleep (evidence: moderate, from small rcts, systematic reviews)
- Chamomile and lemon balm calm activity in the nervous system before bed. Human trials link them to falling asleep faster and milder bedtime anxiety, though the effects are modest.
- Evening calm (evidence: moderate, from small rcts, systematic reviews)
- Passionflower and lavender appear to ease activity in brain circuits tied to stress. Small human trials report lower subjective anxiety and better sleep quality ratings after taking them.
- Night waking (evidence: limited, from traditional use, animal studies)
- Linden and skullcap have a long history of traditional use for calming an overactive mind at night. Dedicated human research on reducing how often people wake overnight is thin.
Read the literature: Falling asleep on PubMed, Evening calm on PubMed, Night waking on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Prefers a bedtime ritual over swallowing pills
- It is dosed by the tablespoon in liquid form, meant to be sipped or stirred into water before bed.
- Wants a mild multi-herb wind-down blend
- It layers six traditionally calming herbs, lemon balm, chamomile, lavender, linden, skullcap and passionflower, at moderate liquid extract amounts instead of relying on one ingredient.
- Someone whose sleeplessness is mild or stress-related
- The herbs here are traditionally used for restlessness and mild nervous tension rather than for a diagnosed sleep disorder.
Look elsewhere if
- Someone needing a strong, fast sedative effect
- Melatonin at 0.5 to 3 mg, or a valerian product at a stated extract dose. Lemon balm and chamomile are gentle by design, and the 60 ml dose here is a tonic rather than a knockout.
What to expect
Most people take it as a nightly habit 15 to 30 minutes before bed and notice a gradual calming effect rather than a sudden knockout, with some feeling a difference the first night and others needing a week or two of consistent use to judge it.
How it compares
- Compared with a single-herb chamomile or valerian capsule
- This blend combines six calming herbs in one liquid dose so you are not relying on just one traditional sedative. The tradeoff: Because each herb is present in a moderate amount rather than one herb at a high standardized dose, the effect is generally gentler.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Lemon Balm aerial parts* (1:149.7), Lavender flower* (1:199.2), Chamomile flower* (1:149.7), Linden flower* (1:199.2) and 2 more
- Ingredient form
- ml
- Suggested use
- : Take 4 tablespoons (60 ml) daily, 15-30 minutes before bedtime or as directed by a health care practitioner. Keep out of reach of children. Keep refrigerated at all times after opening and consume within 4 weeks.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- NPA and QAI (third-party certified)
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Flora
How to take it
: Take 4 tablespoons (60 ml) daily, 15-30 minutes before bedtime or as directed by a health care practitioner. Keep out of reach of children. Keep refrigerated at all times after opening and consume within 4 weeks.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each tablespoon (15 mL) contains
- Lemon Balm aerial parts* (1:149.7)
- 100.2 mg
- Lavender flower* (1:199.2)
- 75.3 mg
- Chamomile flower* (1:149.7)
- 100.2 mg
- Linden flower* (1:199.2)
- 75.3 mg
- Skullcap aerial parts* (1:199.2)
- 75.3 mg
- Passionflower aerial parts* (1:199.2)
- 75.3 mg
Organic
Non-medicinal ingredients
Filtered water, apple juice concentrate*, hibiscus extract*, natural passion fruit flavour.
Free from
Contains no gluten. Vegan, Kosher, Non-GMO.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May add to the effect of sedative medication. Review with your practitioner.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Flora - Sleep Essence
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.