This Product Features
- Non-GMO
- Estrogen-Free
- Evidence-Based
- Provider Recommended
- Vegetarian
- Recyclable Packaging
A lack of sleep is detrimental to all health:
- As we age, the amount of melatonin produced by our pineal gland declines. As this is the key sleep hormone, it’s important to have healthy amounts with appropriate sleep / wake cycles. Melatonin is well-known to promote sleep, maintain sleep, reset the circadian clock (great when traveling to other time zones) and improve sleep quality in general. Magnolia in supplement form has been shown to help people fall asleep more quickly and increase the nonREM sleep, which slows breathing, muscle activity, heartbeat, and brain waves.
- 5HTP is a key nutrient not only in melatonin production, but also serotonin production, thus its levels in the body are key for sleep and mood. Our body goes through different phases of sleep throughout the night - and we cycle through these phases numerous times. Studies have shown that 5HTP is likely to improve our REM sleep. As we age, this type of sleep tends to decline. L-theanine is one of my favorite amino acids, as this is really great for the ruminating thoughts that keep us from falling asleep or the ones that hit us at 3am. L-theanine is well known for its benefit of helping you relax and reduce anxiety without creating a drowsy effect.
- Magnolia was added due to the effects it has on our “calming” neurotransmitter, GABA. Many of the medications we use for sleep trigger GABA receptors, thus it is so nice to be able to use this botanical to create a relaxed mood to help women fall asleep quickly, but also improve the quality of sleep, without side effects.
- Melatonin is equally as important for inflammation in the body, it’s a powerful antioxidant and and its vast distribution to the cells tissues, including its high concentrations in mitochondria give us energy. As an antioxidant, melatonin may protect your cells against free radicals in the body, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Wendy Ellis, naturopathic doctor & creator of Sleep, says:
This combination for sleep not only helps you fall asleep, but stay asleep, with the added benefit of not feeling 'hung over' in the morning. This is a non addictive formula and has a great safety profile. Most of my patients are in the 40-70 age range - and it is known that melatonin levels decline gradually over the life-span and may be related to lowered sleep efficacy, as well as a change in healthy circadian rhythm.
Ingredients
| % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia (Bark) (Magnolia officinalis) Extract 2% Honokiol | 200mg | ** |
| l-Theanine | 150mg | ** |
| Griffonia simplicifolia (Seed) Extract 98% L-5-Hydroxy Tryptophan | 100mg | ** |
| Melatonin | 1mg | ** |
Other ingredients: rice flour, capsule (hypromellose, purified water)
**Daily Value not established
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Technical Information
Take 1 capsule of Sleep per dayTalk to a physician about interactions with other medications! Recommend consulting with a physician if you are concerned about side effects or interactions with other prescriptions.
Sleep hygiene for your own melatonin production:
- Get outside daily for some movement in the daylight hours
- Try to keep a healthy sleep cycle that allows plenty of daylight exposure to your body. Sit by a window at work, take a walk.
- When you settle in towards bed, avoid bright lights in the face (TV / phone / kindle) Dim the lights, close the curtains, make sure there are no lights in your room.
Safety:
Vomiting and nausea have been reported when 5-HTP was used at doses above 100 mg. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18308795/
5-HTP can cause serious drug interactions with many medications, especially those used to treat depression. Because antidepressants generally work by increasing serotonin in the brain, 5-HTP could combine with these medications to cause high concentrations of serotonin. Having too much serotonin can lead to serotonin syndrome, a serious condition characterized by dangerously high heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. 5-HTP can interact with other classes of drugs, like migraine and pain medications, that also affect serotonin concentrations. https://www.poison.org/articles/5htp-safety-concerns-173
Taking magnolia bark along with drugs that promote sleep or treat anxiety, such as sedatives, sleep medications, and barbiturates, may cause drowsiness. Taking magnolia bark with blood thinners, including aspirin, is not recommended. It may increase the risk of bleeding. Source: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/magnolia-uses-and-risks
Talk to a physician about interactions with other medications
Is this formula addictive?
No, the ingredients in this formula are non addictive, and in these amounts, are non habit forming.
Can I take this every night?
Most sleep issues are behavioral, meaning it’s better to figure out the root cause of insomnia, instead of taking it every night. That being said, sometimes you may need to take it for a few nights, weeks or even months in stressful periods, and this is absolutely fine!
Is this formula just for women?
Absolutely not! Men can take this formula as well.
Will I feel “hung over” the next day?
No! Exactly why we chose these ingredients. They support healthy sleep cycles and improve the quality of sleep, so you can feel rested, relaxed and restored the next day.
Magnolia has been shown to promote non REM sleep.
The potent constituents of magnolia - Magnolol and honokiol, bind to receptors for gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the central nervous system, helping GABA’s ability to support sleep and relaxation. GABA is considered our “calming” neurotransmitter. Read More
L-Theanine is a unique amino acid that is naturally found in tea plants.
Theanine in tea has positive effects on relaxing, cognitive performance, emotional status, sleep quality, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and the common cold.Read More
It contributes to the taste and unique flavor to green tea. This amino acid has been proven to have many beneficial physiological effects, especially promoting relaxation, improving concentration and learning ability. Read More