Calming herbs
Lemon balm
3.9 (30 owner comments)
Falling asleep fasterDeeper sleep
“Passionflower extract and Lemon balm extract helped me a lot.”
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Calming herbs · liquid concentrate or capsules
Tart cherry for Sleep: What People Report on Reddit
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Montmorency tart cherry juice or extract.
3.8 SnoozeVerdict score
45 owner comments (22 with a clear rating) from r/sleep, r/insomnia, r/Supplements, r/Anxiety, May 2026 to October 2026. Top 35% of the 20 rated supplements.
Owner sentiment3.7
Recommendations1.9
Tolerability5.0
ValueNot rated
Value for money: Not rated. The example products differ too much in dose to compare cost fairly. How we score.
The short version
Tart cherry is rated about average among the supplements we track: 3.8/5. Of 22 rated owner comments, 17 were positive, 1 mixed and 4 negative; 0 mention an unwanted effect. People talk most about falling asleep faster and taste & form.
Reddit comments are self-reported and unverified. They tell you what people noticed, not whether a supplement works or is safe for you.
See how herbal sleep aids score side by side. See what owners report about sleep aids for getting to sleep. Our sleep supplement shortlists group top-rated options by what people report.
What it is
- Montmorency tart cherries contain small amounts of melatonin; a 2012 study measured melatonin levels and sleep in adults drinking tart cherry juice concentrate.[PubMed]
- A 2010 pilot study looked at a tart cherry juice drink in older adults with insomnia.[PubMed]
Safety and interactions
- Juice concentrates add sugar and calories; tell your doctor about any supplement you take.[NIH Office of Dietary Supplements]
Supplements can interact with medicines. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first, especially if you are pregnant, take prescription medicine (including sleep, anxiety or antidepressant medicines), or have ongoing sleep problems. See sleep supplement safety and interactions.
Reports by sleep problem
| Context | Rated owner comments | Positive | Negative | Unwanted effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling asleep | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What Reddit owners say
Commonly praised
- Falling asleep faster: 5 owner comments
- Taste & form: 5 owner comments
- Calming: 3 owner comments
Common complaints
- Stopped working: 1 owner comment
- Deeper sleep: 1 owner comment
4/5 Falling asleep faster“tart cherry concentrate before bed knocks me out harder than anything else ive tried and i track my sleep data so i got the numbers to back it up”
4/5 Falling asleep faster“A glass of tart cherry juice an hour before bed knocks me out.”
4/5 CalmingFalling asleep faster“For me its Chamomile tea, magnesium, tart cherry juice, going to the gym (it helps me fall asleep faster if i do it 1hr before and take a nice warm shower after wards, blackout curtains, and since I have a slight sinuses infection I have…”
2/5“Cherry juice did nothing for me.”
2/5 Stopped working“The last year they stopped working so I did a lot of research and added magnesium glycinate and tart cherry juice.”
+16 more owner comments
4/5“Specifically, tart cherry extract tablets extra from Nootropics Depot.”
4/5“I just added tart cherry juice an hour before bed.”
5/5“My secret weapon is Tart Cherry Juice. I take six swigs an hour before bed and I'm getting the best sleep I've had in years. You might want to try it.”
3/5“I recently read an article about tart cherry juice.”
5/5 Taste & form“I drink six swallows of tart cherry juice.”
4/5 Deeper sleep“I started taking tart cherry extract tablets an hour before bed and a 1 mg fast dissolve Melatonin maybe two weeks ago.”
4/5 Falling asleep faster“Tart cherry (I prefer cherry pure) doesn't make me sleepy at all, I can take it in the morning without issues.”
4/5 Falling asleep faster“Tart cherry supplement from Thorne knocks me out and when I get up to go to the bathroom I fall right back to sleep … first time in years this has happened”
4/5“So I did some research and I added six gulps of tart cherry juice (extremely cold) and 1200 mg of magnesium glycinate.”
5/5“Life changing for me was tart cherry”
1/5 Deeper sleep“Last night I added tart cherry to my sleep stack and I had the worst sleep in a month by the metrics.”
2/5“Cherry juice is supposed to help too but it didn't work for me.”
4/5 Taste & form“Tart Cherry juice is great for sleep and sore muscles.”
5/5“I've also seen people swear by tart cherry juice, though the data's mixed.”
4/5 CalmingTaste & form“i've been using tart cherry juice too, it definitely helps, and i also found some benefit from cannaone products alongside things like calm and zen blends.”
4/5“I recently added tart cherry juice as there's some evidence that that helps with middle of the night wake-ups.”
Brands with their own owner reviews
- Thorne: 3.6 from 11 owner comments
Example products
These are examples of Tart cherry products sold on Amazon. They are not ranked by Reddit and the score above is for the ingredient, not a specific product. Check the label for dose and other ingredients.
Example product · not Reddit-scored
Nutricost Tart Cherry Extract 240 Vegetarian Capsules, Gluten-Free, 240 Servings per Bottle
Brand on Reddit: 4.1 from 5 owner comments · Nutricost owner reviews
$14.95 on Amazon (price as of 2026-11-03). Prices change; check Amazon for the current price.
Example product · not Reddit-scored
Carlyle Tart Cherry Extract Capsules, 200 Count, Non-GMO and Gluten Free Formula
$10.99 on Amazon (price as of 2026-11-03). Prices change; check Amazon for the current price.
Research to read
Published studies (we list them so you can read the evidence yourself; inclusion is not an endorsement):
- Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality. Eur J Nutr 2012
- Effects of a tart cherry juice beverage on the sleep of older adults with insomnia: a pilot study. J Med Food 2010
FAQ
What do people with sleep problems say about Tart cherry on Reddit?
Across 45 Reddit comments from people who say they have used it for sleep, 17 of 22 rated comments were positive and 4 negative, for a SnoozeVerdict score of 3.8/5. These are self-reported experiences, not clinical evidence.
Who talks about Tart cherry most?
Most rated owner comments come from people who struggle to fall asleep (4 comments, 4 positive).
Is Tart cherry scored on clinical evidence?
No. The score summarizes Reddit owner comments only. Factual statements on this page link to NIH or PubMed sources, and nothing here is medical advice.
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