Organic Mugwort Capsules 450 mg - 90 Capsules - Vegan - By Dream Leaf - Made in USA - Mood, Dreaming, Relaxation, Digestion - Mugwort As Artemisa Annua)

Short review: I know this product is marketed towards lucid dreaming but I take mugwort to manage the pain from my endometriosis around the time of my period. I used these this past winter when I did not have access to fresh mugwort from my garden. The pills are small and easy to swallow, good packaging and I would recommend them.Long Review: Last year, I had a terrible flare up of endo—imagine the worst stabbing pain in your abdomen and lower back. It feels like a knife in your gut and some ladies have actually passed out from the pain (I nearly did a few years ago). I typically do not take pain killers like Tylenol or aspirin but for one whole month last year, I had to take these pills nearly every day because the pain was so bad. I was basically bedridden that whole month. There’s no real or easy cure for endo but like many health conditions, managing it proactively is key.I learned about mugwort from my partner’s Chinese parents and after my own research, discovered that it was used to manage female menstrual pain/conditions in Chinese and Korean cultures. Luckily, the partner’s parents had a few seedlings to give me (they are considered a perennial weed in most western gardens). I made a soup with mugwort, turmeric, shoaxing wine, salt and pepper to taste, and eggs (kinda like a mugwort eggdrop soup) and eat it twice a week or so immediately after my period. The turmeric is anti-inflammatory (inflammation is considered to exasperate the endo conditions so I also went on an anti-inflammatory diet--less red meat and milk)). The mugwort soup helped immensely during the summer months and I tried to dry mugwort for the winter months when it was no longer growing in the garden.However, because I’d just started growing mugwort, I did not have enough to last me through the winter and decided to give these organic mugwort pills a try. They were a good replacement. I take two pills a few times a month after my period (I don’t take them every day). For those who don't like the slightly bitter taste of mugwort, these pills are ideal since you don't have to experience the taste for too long. The feeling I get is similar to how I feel after trying CBD gummies (of which I tried a few times during my quest to manage Endo naturally). Because I like to mult- task, I also tried to induce lucid dreaming during these endo treatment days. I listen to lucid dreaming music on youtube, take these pills, put on relaxing oil diffuser and sleep with an eye mask. I don’t know if I can actually lucid dream (I think I’m too uptight to relax that way) but it definitely is conducive to good sleep. Last note, a bottle lasted me over 3 months and now my mugworts are growing again. I definitely recommend these to try for someone in my situation.

sleep is slightly improved with dreams being less anxiety-riddled and more mundane, not stressful at all. i had a lot of dreams of being chased or being disorganized and having to flee (i've even had to evacuate my house because of a wildfire 100 yards away) BUT my dreams have stayed pretty mellow while taking these (average 1 per night).

My wife and i have both been taking this product before bed for approximately two weeks now and we've definitely been experiencing better overall sleep quality and waking up recharged.

I bought this expecting it to work the first try which was not the case for me. However, let's look into why that was likely my experience and may also be yours. 1) I am not someone who normally remembers my dreams or quite frankly names, numbers, etc. Honestly, at the young age of 24 I have a horrible memory. Hence possiblity number1) dream(s) had during a nights' sleep can be had and even vivid but quickly forgotten, therefore dismissed and later assumed to never have existed.2)The purpose of this supplement is to have a lucid dream. This can take active practice of both gaining awareness during sleep (becoming lucid), and remembering the dreams you have. From this it is obvious (to me) that one should give this product several attempts.As someone with a poor memory and after a few attempts and only experiencing somewhat vivid (life-like without being fully aware) I was beginning accept this as good enough. This is why I am writing this review now. I had quit this supplement and put it aside for some time but after giving another attempt I found out how to properly use it.°DO:*Make sure you are making the intention to lucid dream before falling asleep/ entering meditation*Record your dreams upon waking in a journal*Give the supplement and practice enough time to work (as previously stated, don't give up after a few attempts)*Start with one capsule to verify tolerance*Google, "WBTB"-this is an approach to lucid dreamingDONT:*Take this as medical advice*Disregard this review because of the effort applied (I was not endorsed to write this review)Although a sponsorship would be welcomed in future haha.*Give up after a few attempts (especially if you haven't followed the steps in this review first)