Benefits
Promotes healthy mood balance
Improves sleep patterns
Works to prevents migraine headaches
Reduces severity of migraines
Reduces sensation of pain in fibromyalgia
Features
Enhanced with vitamin B6 and magnesium – important co-factors to help the body convert and utilize 5-HTP
Naturally derived from the African plant griffonia simplicifolia
Positive effects on moods, sleep and pain
Vegetable capsules
Ideal 100mg dosage
Medicinal Ingredients
Each vegetable capsules contains
5-HTP (5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan) 100mg
Magnesium (Bisglycinate) 60mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride) 33.3mg
Non Medicinal Ingredients
Vegetable-grade magnesium stearate, vegetable capsule.
Recommended Use
Helps to promote sleep and a healthy mood balance.
Directions
Adults: Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day with food. As a sleep aid, take 1 - 2 capsules, 45 minutes before bedtime. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 1 capsule, 1 - 2 times per day and slowly increase to the effective dose over a two-week period.
For best results, take for a minimum of 2 - 3 weeks. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 1 year.
Contraindications
Do not use if you have scleroderma.
Cautions
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 3 weeks. May cause drowsiness, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle, or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, skin changes, or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain.
Drug Interactions
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking carbidopa or medications or natural health products with serotonergic activity. These may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John’s wort, antidepressants, painkillers, anti-nausea and anti-migraine medications, and over-the-counter cough and cold medications containing dextromethorphan.