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Scullcap

People mainly take Scullcap for sleep. Based on 3 first-hand reports. Ranked #1600 of 1,974 overall.

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User score
Mixed
0% positive33% mixed0% negative67% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Scullcap does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Scullcap is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

No doses stated in the reports so far.

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Some things work a bit but have side-effects: valerian, scullcap, l-tryptophan (intense dreams).”
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“I swear by ND Lemon Balm extract for sleep with Valerian Root and Scullcap.”
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“scullcap”
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Top discussions (3)

Other options for sleep

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate