Elix’s Herbal Sleep Aid Helps Me Fall Asleep Faster

My husband and I have a pretty steady nighttime routine, which usually consists of a cup of warm tea and no screen time after 8 p.m.—but it hasn’t been enough to calm me into a restful sleep these days. Not to mention, my husband also has problems sleeping, so we were both looking for something. Luckily, one of my friends told me about Elix’s Yin Time tincture that proved to be the missing puzzle piece to A+ sleep. My husband and I are both all in, and now we always make sure a bottle is stashed in our carry-on, because it’s also secretly a jet-lag fighting tool.

Prior to trying Elix’s Yin Time tincture, I’d been reading a lot about the trending sleepy girl mocktails, but sugar affects me really easily, so drinking cherry juice late at night wasn’t ideal for me nor my husband. Naturally, I was drawn to this organic, sugar-free option from Elix that’s rooted in traditional Chinese medicine; it promises to calm the mind and help you unwind post bedtime, in turn promoting restful sleep and reduced stress. After a few evenings of testing, my husband and I both attest that we’ve never fallen asleep faster nor slept more soundly.

Elix Yin Time Tincture 

Obviously, everything’s a chain reaction, especially with sleep; when I don’t sleep, stress impacts me immensely and I can’t seem to handle simple tasks. When I’m stressed, I can’t sleep, and when I don’t sleep, I get sick easier. Elix’s sleep tincture works at stopping this chain reaction with a formula that’s rich in adaptogens, antioxidants, medicinal mushrooms, and herbs that promote calm and ease anxiety. 

Key herbs and flowers include jujube seed (also known as Suan Zao Ren) for restful sleep, as well as reishi, known for its adaptogenic properties, according to Dr. Smitha R. Pabbathi, MD. She shared with InStyle that reishi helps the body “resist stress and is historically used for its calming effects.” She also explained that preclinical trials show it might help with sleep and stress reduction.

Other standouts in the formula include ginger, which Dr. Pabbathi “really likes for its anti-inflammatory effects,” noting that it also shows potential in aiding in reduced stress, as well as polygala root, which she explained is typically used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with anxiety and sleep. “It contains compounds that exhibit neuroprotective, antidepressant, and sedative effects,” Dr. Pabbathi concluded. 

My husband and I swear by it, and using it is simple enough; we put three droppers full into our evening tea (the taste is very pleasant and barely noticeable, TBH), and immediately feel more relaxed. Not to mention, I’ll never go anywhere without it, as it even helped me fall asleep on the plane (that’s never happened!). Naturally, things get pretty out of wack when traveling, especially overseas, but the tincture has helped me overcome jet lag faster, so you can best bet this will be my number 1 travel companion this summer. 

The bottom line? Yin Time’s formula, which is packed with 100 percent organic ingredients that are ethically and sustainably sourced and processed to maximize health benefits, can help with stress, anxiety, calming the mind, and, in turn, sleep. Shop it for $36 and check out a few more of Elix’s must-have tinctures, below. 

Ginger Aide 

Zoey’s Digestif

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