{"title":"Sleep Supplements","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur sleep supplements support a healthy sleep cycle and relaxation.† Start with Sleepy Sleep, an herbal blend with melatonin, magnesium and chamomile, or Melatonin 3 mg Time Released for steady support through the night.† Don't like swallowing pills? Sleep Dots dissolve in your mouth, and Calming Mag mixes into a warm drink.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids","title":"Good Magnesium 200 mg – Muscle and Nerve Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Magnesium is a magnesium supplement with 200 mg of magnesium as rice protein chelate in every vegetarian capsule, 47% of the Daily Value. The other ingredients include parsley leaf, holy basil and ginger root. Each bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, and one capsule is a serving. It supports normal muscle function, nervous system function and relaxation.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood Magnesium is for adults who want a simple, one-capsule way to top up a mineral a lot of us run short on. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements notes that many people in the United States get less magnesium from food than recommended (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Magnesium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH magnesium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e). If you train hard, sit through long and stressful workdays, or are building a better bedtime routine, magnesium is one of the basics worth getting right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging isn't optional. Getting old is. The habits that keep you moving well in your 70s and 80s start in your 30s and 40s, and most of them are boring: sleep, strength, decent food, small nutrient gaps closed. This is one of the boring ones, and we mean that as a compliment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Good Magnesium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal muscle function, so muscles can contract and relax the way they're built to.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal nervous system function and a healthy response to everyday stress.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal energy production in your cells.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports relaxation and normal sleep quality as part of an evening routine.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps close a common nutrient gap with 200 mg, or 47% of the Daily Value, in one capsule.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (rice protein chelate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule. Each bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, which is 60 servings at the label's one-capsule serving. Other ingredients: Vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), L-leucine, organic rice concentrate, parsley leaf (Petroselinum crispun), holy basil herb (Ocimum sanctum), and ginger root (Zingiber officinale). The label states: \"NO corn, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Good Magnesium works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium: 200 mg per capsule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems, the reactions behind building protein, muscle and nerve function, and energy production (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Magnesium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements\u003c\/a\u003e).† Less than 1% of the magnesium in your body is in your blood serum, and a standard serum test doesn't necessarily reflect how much your body holds overall (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26069819\/\"\u003ea review of magnesium basics\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults need 400 to 420 mg a day (men) or 310 to 320 mg (women who aren't pregnant) from all sources, depending on age. One capsule gives you 200 mg, 47% of the Daily Value. It's built to top up a decent diet, not replace one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rice protein chelate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label lists the magnesium as rice protein chelate. A chelate (say \"KEE-late\") is a mineral bound to amino acids, here amino acids from rice protein. Researchers group amino acid chelates and citrate with the organic forms of magnesium, and magnesium oxide and other simple mineral salts with the inorganic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34111673\/\"\u003eA systematic review of 14 magnesium bioavailability studies\u003c\/a\u003e concluded that inorganic forms appear less bioavailable than organic ones, and that the share you absorb depends on the dose. It also notes that in healthy people who weren't low to begin with, all the forms studied could maintain normal magnesium levels. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14596323\/\"\u003ea 60-day randomized, double-blind trial in 46 healthy people\u003c\/a\u003e taking 300 mg a day, an amino acid chelate and magnesium citrate both showed greater absorption than magnesium oxide (by 24-hour urine magnesium), and oxide was no different from placebo. Citrate produced the highest blood levels. The limits: it was a small study, and it tested an amino acid chelate, not our rice protein chelate specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMuscles and energy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium takes part in energy metabolism and helps maintain normal muscle function.† \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28846654\/\"\u003eA review of magnesium and exercise performance\u003c\/a\u003e found that the need for magnesium rises with physical activity, and that surveys link better magnesium status with muscle performance such as grip strength and leg power. Some supplement trials suggested gains in measures such as thigh muscle torque, but most human studies tracked heart rate, blood pressure or oxygen use rather than performance itself. Straight talk: that's a long way from extra magnesium turning into a personal record. It supports the normal muscle function you already have.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStress and the nervous system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium helps regulate the signals your nervous system uses during a normal stress response.† \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33260549\/\"\u003eA 2020 review of magnesium and stress\u003c\/a\u003e describes a two-way street: stress may increase the magnesium your body loses, and low magnesium may leave you more sensitive to stress. The idea rests on lab research and on studies that measured magnesium in stressed people, so think of it as a reason to keep your intake steady, not a promise of calm in a capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelaxation and sleep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40918053\/\"\u003ea 2025 randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 155 healthy adults who reported poor sleep\u003c\/a\u003e, 250 mg of magnesium a day (as bisglycinate, another amino acid chelate) improved sleep questionnaire scores more than placebo after 4 weeks, but the difference was small. Exploratory analyses hinted that people who ate less magnesium improved more. Different form, slightly higher dose, self-reported sleep. So: a modest signal, most likely to matter if your diet runs low.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eParsley, holy basil, ginger and the rest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParsley leaf, holy basil herb and ginger root are listed among the other ingredients, and the front of the bottle reads \"Magnesium plus Herbs.\" The label doesn't give their amounts, so we don't make claims for them. L-leucine (an amino acid) and organic rice concentrate are also listed, and the capsule shell is vegetable cellulose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Good Magnesium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says: \"One or more capsules daily, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne capsule gives you 200 mg. The NIH lists an adult upper limit of 350 mg a day for magnesium from supplements, because higher supplement doses can cause loose stools, nausea and stomach cramping (magnesium from food doesn't count toward it). Two capsules would be 400 mg, so talk with your practitioner before taking more than one a day, and count the magnesium in your other supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium can reduce how well your body absorbs some medications, including tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics and oral bisphosphonates, so doses may need to be spaced hours apart. Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, the magnesium chelate included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eSee the certificates of analysis for Good Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is right there. Formulators, makers and testers work under one roof, so the people who write the spec, the people who fill the capsules and the people who test the lot share a building. The owners work there too, and have since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much magnesium is in each capsule?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule has 200 mg of magnesium as rice protein chelate, 47% of the Daily Value. One capsule is a serving, and a bottle holds 60.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many capsules should I take a day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says one or more capsules daily, and one capsule is 200 mg. The NIH lists an adult upper limit of 350 mg a day for magnesium from supplements, so check with your practitioner before going to two capsules (400 mg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take it, and does it need food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it whenever you'll remember it. The label doesn't name a time or mention food. Many people like it in the evening as part of winding down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people won't feel a switch flip, because magnesium works in the background of normal muscle and nerve function.† In the sleep trial above, the small difference was measured after 4 weeks of daily use, so give it about a month of steady use before you judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Good Magnesium with other Mt. Angel Vitamins products?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but add up the magnesium first. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep\u003c\/a\u003e both contain magnesium too, and the 350 mg upper limit covers all your supplements combined. If your total goes past it, run the plan by your practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \"rice protein chelate\" mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's how the label names the magnesium source: magnesium bound to amino acids from rice protein. Chelates like this are grouped with the organic forms of magnesium, and in human studies organic forms such as amino acid chelates and citrate have generally shown greater absorption than magnesium oxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner or pharmacist first. Magnesium can lower how well you absorb some antibiotics and bone medications, so doses may need spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/best-magnesium-supplements-for-sleep-2026\"\u003eHow six magnesium products for sleep compare on dose, form, testing and price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder, magnesium you mix into a drink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eThe Calm + Sleep Stack: Sleepy Sleep, Relaxing Passion Flower and 5-HTP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJahnen-Dechent W et al. Magnesium basics. Clin Kidney J. 2012. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26069819\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePardo MR et al. Bioavailability of magnesium food supplements: A systematic review. Nutrition. 2021. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34111673\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalker AF et al. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study. Magnes Res. 2003. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14596323\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhang Y et al. Can Magnesium Enhance Exercise Performance? Nutrients. 2017. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28846654\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickering G et al. Magnesium Status and Stress: The Vicious Circle Concept Revisited. Nutrients. 2020. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33260549\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchuster J et al. Magnesium Bisglycinate Supplementation in Healthy Adults Reporting Poor Sleep: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Nat Sci Sleep. 2025. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40918053\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364425888026,"sku":"015-A5006","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A5006_REV00_Listing_Image_1.png?v=1738257832"},{"product_id":"calming-magnesium-powder-relax","title":"Calming Mag Powder – Magnesium Drink for Relaxation and Restful Sleep | 300 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalming Mag Powder is a berry-flavored magnesium drink mix with 400 mg of magnesium, 500 mg of glycine, 120 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU of vitamin D3, 15 mg of zinc, 98 mg of potassium and 3 mg of boron in every rounded scoop (about 5 grams). A 300 g tub holds 60 servings. Stirred into water at bedtime, it supports muscle relaxation and restful sleep.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalming Mag Powder is for adults who want a simple wind-down habit: half a glass of water, one scoop, done before you brush your teeth. Magnesium is the main event. Your muscles and nerves use it every day, and national survey data summarized by the NIH show that about half of Americans get less magnesium from food than the average requirement for their age and sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleep and downtime are often the first things people in their 30s and 40s trade away. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. A steady evening routine is an easy place to start adding life to your years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Calming Mag Powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports normal muscle relaxation and nerve function with 400 mg of magnesium per scoop.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports restful sleep as part of a consistent bedtime routine.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports the body's normal response to occasional stress.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs 1,000 IU of vitamin D3 with the magnesium your body uses to activate it, for normal bone health.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds vitamin C and zinc, two nutrients that support normal immune function.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C (ascorbic acid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 IU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (elemental)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc (elemental)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium (elemental)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlycine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoron (elemental)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: One (1) rounded scoop (approximately 5 grams). Servings per container: 60. Ingredients, as printed: Magnesium carbonate, citric acid, xylitol, glycine, natural berry and other natural flavors, potassium carbonate, ascorbic acid, boron citrate, zinc citrate, silica, and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The label states: \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" The front label also carries Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Soy-Free icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Calming Mag Powder works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium: 400 mg that dissolves as it fizzes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium is a mineral your body uses in more than 300 enzyme systems, including the ones behind muscle and nerve function, according to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Magnesium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH magnesium fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e. It helps move calcium and potassium across cell membranes, which is part of how nerves fire and how muscles contract and then let go.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is the interesting part. The tub holds magnesium carbonate and citric acid. Add water and they react: the fizz is carbon dioxide escaping as the carbonate meets the acid, and the minerals dissolve. The label puts it this way: \"The minerals are formed into citrate, glycinate, and ascorbate ionic forms naturally during the effervescent process.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy does the citrate part matter? In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14596323\/\"\u003ea 60-day randomized, double-blind trial in 46 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e taking 300 mg of magnesium a day, citrate produced the highest blood magnesium levels of the forms tested, and magnesium oxide did no differently than placebo. Straight talk: one small study, a lower dose than ours, and it measured blood and urine levels, not how anyone slept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the sleep research shows, and what it doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnesium and sleep is a promising, unfinished story. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35184264\/\"\u003eA systematic review of 9 studies covering 7,582 adults\u003c\/a\u003e found that observational studies link magnesium status with sleep quality and duration, while the randomized trials disagreed with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40918053\/\"\u003ea placebo-controlled trial in 155 healthy adults who reported poor sleep\u003c\/a\u003e, 250 mg of magnesium a day (as bisglycinate) improved scores on a questionnaire about trouble falling and staying asleep by 3.9 points after 4 weeks, against 2.3 points on placebo. The researchers called the effect small. An exploratory analysis hinted that people who got less magnesium from food improved more, a lead the authors say needs more study.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium and occasional stress\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33260549\/\"\u003eA review of magnesium and the stress response\u003c\/a\u003e describes magnesium as a brake in the body's normal stress signaling, and lays out a \"vicious circle\" idea: stress may increase the magnesium you lose, and running low may leave you more reactive to stress. It's a model built from lab and human studies, not a promise that one scoop makes a hard week easy.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlycine: 500 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlycine is a non-essential amino acid, which means your body makes some on its own. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22529837\/\"\u003ea study of healthy volunteers whose sleep was cut by 25% for three nights\u003c\/a\u003e, 3 grams of glycine before bed reduced next-day fatigue and improved a reaction-time test compared with placebo. Notice the dose: 3 grams is six times the 500 mg in a scoop, so we won't claim this amount does the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin D3: 1,000 IU\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is D3 (cholecalciferol), the form your skin makes in sunlight; 1,000 IU equals 25 mcg. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29480918\/\"\u003eA review of magnesium's role in vitamin D activation\u003c\/a\u003e explains that the enzymes that process vitamin D in the liver and kidneys appear to need magnesium as a helper, and that activated vitamin D helps your body manage calcium and phosphate for normal bone maintenance.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin C, zinc, potassium and boron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin C (120 mg, as ascorbic acid) and zinc (15 mg, from zinc citrate) both play a role in normal immune function, according to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminC-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH vitamin C fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Zinc-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH zinc fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e.† Potassium is a small 98 mg, and boron (3 mg, from boron citrate) is a trace mineral with no established Daily Value. They round out the formula. The magnesium is the reason to buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Calming Mag Powder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label's directions: \"One (1) rounded scoop (approximately 5 grams) in one half glass of water or juice for daily magnesium supplementation prior to retiring for sleep.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect a fizz when the powder hits the water; that's the effervescent process the label describes. Let it settle before you drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnesium from supplements can loosen stools. The NIH lists 350 mg a day as the adult upper limit for magnesium from supplements, and one scoop provides 400 mg, so if your digestion complains, ask your practitioner what amount suits you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes, magnesium carbonate and glycine included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Or in a tub. More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Calming Mag Powder has its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility there keeps formulators, makers and testers under one roof, and the owners work in the building too; the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much magnesium is in a scoop of Calming Mag Powder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach rounded scoop (about 5 grams) has 400 mg of elemental magnesium. Elemental means the magnesium itself, not the weight of the whole compound, so it's the number to compare. A 300 g tub holds 60 scoops, which is 60 nights at the label's serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I drink it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt bedtime. The label says to mix one rounded scoop into half a glass of water or juice \"prior to retiring for sleep.\" It doesn't say whether to take it with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt varies, and some people won't feel much. In the 4-week trial above, the change was modest, and an exploratory analysis hinted at bigger improvements in people who got less magnesium from food. Give it a few weeks of nightly use, alongside a regular bedtime, before you judge it.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have sugar in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The label says no sugar. Its ingredient list includes xylitol, a sugar alcohol, and what the label calls \"natural berry and other natural flavors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Good Magnesium or Sleepy Sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd up the magnesium first. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e has 200 mg per capsule, so one capsule plus one scoop is 600 mg of supplemental magnesium a day, well past the 350 mg upper limit; ask your practitioner before doubling up. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep\u003c\/a\u003e adds just 20 mg of magnesium per capsule, plus 1 mg of melatonin, 5-HTP and herbs, and its label says not to take it before driving or operating heavy equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner or pharmacist first. Magnesium can reduce how much of certain antibiotics and other prescription drugs you absorb, so the two may need to be taken hours apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/best-magnesium-supplements-for-sleep-2026\"\u003eHow magnesium forms and doses for sleep compare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium, 200 mg of magnesium as a rice protein chelate per capsule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/relaxation-supplement-passion-fl\"\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower, 50 mg of passionflower extract per lozenge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/sleep-dots-melatonin-1mg\"\u003eSleep Dots, 1 mg melatonin you let dissolve\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalker AF et al. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study. Magnes Res. 2003. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14596323\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArab A et al. The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: a Systematic Review of Available Literature. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2022. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35184264\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchuster J et al. Magnesium Bisglycinate Supplementation in Healthy Adults Reporting Poor Sleep: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Nat Sci Sleep. 2025. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40918053\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickering G et al. Magnesium Status and Stress: The Vicious Circle Concept Revisited. Nutrients. 2020. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33260549\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBannai M et al. The effects of glycine on subjective daytime performance in partially sleep-restricted healthy volunteers. Front Neurol. 2012. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22529837\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUwitonze AM, Razzaque MS. Role of Magnesium in Vitamin D Activation and Function. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2018. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29480918\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"300 g","offer_id":44364427133210,"sku":"015-A5008","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A5008_REV00_Necktag.png?v=1738588205"},{"product_id":"sleep-dots-melatonin-1mg","title":"Sleep Dots Melatonin 1 mg – Encourages Healthy Sleep | 60 Dissolvable Dots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleep Dots are a single-ingredient melatonin supplement: each dot holds 1 mg of pure crystalline melatonin and is made to dissolve in your mouth. The bottle holds 60 dots. Take one to six about half an hour before bedtime, per the label, to encourage healthy sleep and support your body's own sleep-wake cycle.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleep Dots are for adults who want a little help falling asleep at bedtime on the nights sleep is slow to arrive, like after a late night or a weekend that pushed bedtime back.† The 1 mg dot is the whole idea: start small, and add more only if you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're in your 30s or 40s, you're probably already working on the habits that decide how you'll feel at 70. Sleep sits underneath all of them. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. A steady bedtime is one of the least glamorous ways to add life to your years, and a small dose of melatonin can help on the nights your schedule fights back.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Sleep Dots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo encourage healthy sleep, the job printed right on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo fall asleep more easily at bedtime, by adding to the \"it's night\" signal the body already sends.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a healthy sleep-wake cycle, since melatonin is part of the system that keeps it on time.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo start low: at 1 mg per dot, you can find the smallest amount that works for you within the label's one to six dots.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Crystalline Melatonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value Not Established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Dot. \u003cstrong\u003eServings per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e not printed on the Supplement Facts panel; the bottle holds 60 dots. \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lactose, Enhance™, acacia, cellulose, and magnesium stearate. \u003cstrong\u003eLabel statements:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, egg, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" \"Formulated with Enhance™ metabolite uptake enhancers. Contains citrus products.\" \"Contains lactose, from milk.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Sleep Dots work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMelatonin is your body's \"it's night\" signal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin is a hormone your body makes on its own. Levels rise at night, and bright light shuts that down: in a 1980 study, bright artificial light at night suppressed melatonin release in six healthy volunteers, while dimmer room light did not (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003eLewy 1980\u003c\/a\u003e). So melatonin works as a timing signal. It tells the rest of your body what time it is.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat signal shows up in body temperature. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 20 healthy men, daytime doses from 0.1 to 10 mg lowered oral temperature, raised self-reported sleepiness, and shortened the time it took them to drift off in a simple sleep test (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003eDollins 1994\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 1 mg per dot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore melatonin isn't automatically more useful. In that same study, blood levels rose in step with the dose, and the 0.1 mg and 0.3 mg doses produced peaks inside the normal nighttime range (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003eDollins 1994\u003c\/a\u003e). A second sleep-lab study gave 12 healthy young volunteers 0.3 mg, 1 mg or a placebo at 9 PM, two to four hours before their usual bedtime. Both doses shortened the time it took to fall asleep, neither changed the overall structure of their sleep, and neither left people worse off on next-morning mood or performance tests (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the case for a 1 mg dot: a small dose in the range those studies used, so you can stay at one if it does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research does and doesn't show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low-dose studies are small sleep-lab trials, mostly in healthy young men. They measured how quickly people fell asleep, not how rested they felt weeks later, and none tested dissolvable dots or half-hour timing. The honest summary: the research supports falling asleep a bit more easily, not a dramatic change.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a dot that dissolves in your mouth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directs you to let the dots dissolve in your mouth. For context, a systematic review of 22 studies found that oral, immediate-release melatonin peaked in the blood about 50 minutes after a dose, had a half-life of about 45 minutes, and only about 15% reached the bloodstream (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e). Those numbers come from other oral forms, and we haven't found good published data comparing dissolvable dots with tablets, so we don't claim the dots work faster. The short half-life does mean melatonin doesn't linger, which suits a bedtime dose.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else is in the dot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLactose (milk sugar) is the first of the other ingredients listed, hence \"Contains lactose, from milk.\" Acacia is a plant gum, cellulose is a plant fiber, and magnesium stearate is a common manufacturing aid. The label describes Enhance™ as \"metabolite uptake enhancers\" and notes that the dots contain citrus products; we quote the label and make no further claim about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the number on the label matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith melatonin, the label and the bottle don't always agree. In a 2017 lab analysis of 31 melatonin supplements, measured melatonin ranged from 83% below to 478% above the label amount, and one product varied by as much as 465% from lot to lot (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27855744\/\"\u003eErland 2017\u003c\/a\u003e). When the point is a small, precise dose, that's worth checking, and every lot of Sleep Dots has a certificate of analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Sleep Dots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"As a dietary supplement, allow one to six dots dissolve in mouth 1\/2 hour before bedtime. Best if taken on an empty stomach.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with one dot.\u003c\/strong\u003e If that isn't enough, add one at a time on later nights, staying within the label's six.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it for bedtime.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the 1994 study, melatonin made people sleepier and less accurate on an alertness task (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003eDollins 1994\u003c\/a\u003e), so take it only when you're done driving for the night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip bright light before bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light at night shuts down your own melatonin release (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003eLewy 1980\u003c\/a\u003e), so keeping bright lights off near bedtime lets your own signal do its job too.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless directed by health care practitioner. Individuals under 18 years old consult with health care practitioner before use.\" The label also states \"Contains lactose, from milk.\" Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming ingredient lot, the melatonin included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/wake-sleep-dots-120-dots\"\u003eSee the certificates of analysis for this product\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is right in it. The people who formulate, make and test Sleep Dots work under one roof, and the owners work in the building too; the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. Fifty-two years in, we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Sleep Dots should I take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says one to six dots, 1\/2 hour before bedtime, which is 1 to 6 mg of melatonin. A sensible start is one dot, adding more on later nights only if needed, since the sleep-lab studies saw an effect at 1 mg and below (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take Sleep Dots, and with or without food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout half an hour before bedtime, on an empty stomach, per the label. Eating is one of the factors a systematic review found can change how the body handles melatonin (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossibly the first night. In the sleep-lab studies, a single evening dose shortened the time healthy volunteers took to fall asleep that same night (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e). Expect to fall asleep a bit more easily, not a dramatic change.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Sleep Dots make me groggy the next morning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot at the doses tested in the 1996 study: neither 0.3 mg nor 1 mg left people worse off on next-morning mood or performance tests (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).† A 2016 review of the safety research reported only mild side effects, such as dizziness, headache, nausea and sleepiness (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003eAndersen 2016\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Sleep Dots with Sleepy Sleep or Melatonin 3 mg Timed Release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, since both contain melatonin too. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep\u003c\/a\u003e has 1 mg per capsule alongside herbs and 5-HTP, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/melatonin-3mg-timed-release\"\u003eMelatonin 3 mg Timed Release\u003c\/a\u003e has 3 mg per capsule; its label says it releases about 1.5 mg in the first hour and the rest over the next five hours. No label gives directions for combining them, so the simple approach is to pick one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Sleep Dots safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before you start. Some medications change how the body handles melatonin, including oral contraceptives and fluvoxamine, and so do caffeine and smoking (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo Sleep Dots contain dairy or gluten?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey contain lactose, from milk; the label says so directly. The label also says \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, egg, sugar, starch, or preservatives\" and \"Contains citrus products.\" If you avoid milk or citrus, Sleep Dots aren't a fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e: 200 mg of magnesium as a rice protein chelate in each capsule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder\u003c\/a\u003e: 400 mg of magnesium and 500 mg of glycine per scoop, stirred into water before bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLewy AJ et al. Light suppresses melatonin secretion in humans. Science. 1980. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDollins AB et al. Effect of inducing nocturnal serum melatonin concentrations in daytime on sleep, mood, body temperature, and performance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhdanova IV et al. Effects of low oral doses of melatonin, given 2-4 hours before habitual bedtime, on sleep in normal young humans. Sleep. 1996. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarpsøe NG et al. Clinical pharmacokinetics of melatonin: a systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErland LA, Saxena PK. Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27855744\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndersen LP et al. The Safety of Melatonin in Humans. Clin Drug Investig. 2016. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364425527578,"sku":"015-A7007","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A7007_REV00_Necktag.png?v=1747248651"},{"product_id":"melatonin-3mg-timed-release","title":"Melatonin 3 mg Time Released – Sustained Sleep Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelatonin 3 mg Time Released is a single-ingredient sleep supplement. Each vegetarian capsule holds 3 mg of pure crystalline melatonin, and the label says about 1.5 mg is released in the first hour and the rest over the next five hours. The bottle holds 60 capsules. Take one half an hour before bedtime to promote sustained sleep and support a healthy sleep-wake cycle.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for adults who drift off fine but want support that lasts past lights-out, on nights when sleep seems to run out before the alarm does. Regular melatonin clears your bloodstream quickly; this capsule spreads its 3 mg over about six hours, per the label.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're in your 30s or 40s, you're probably already working on energy, food and exercise so you can keep going strong at 75. Sleep sits underneath all of it. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. A steady bedtime is one of the least glamorous ways to add life to your years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Melatonin 3 mg Time Released\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo promote sustained sleep, the job printed right on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo settle into sleep more easily, with about 1.5 mg of melatonin released in the first hour, according to the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo keep melatonin support going after that first hour, as the remaining 1.5 mg is released over the next five hours.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a healthy sleep-wake cycle, since melatonin is the signal your body uses to tell night from day.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Crystallin Melatonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value Not Established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Vegetarian Capsule. \u003cstrong\u003eServings per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 (the bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, one capsule per serving), a 60-day supply at the label's serving. \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enhance™, cellulose, deep mined calcium phosphate, vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), magnesium trisilicate, silica, and magnesium stearate. \u003cstrong\u003eLabel statements:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, egg, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" \"Releases approximately 1.5 mg of Melatonin in the first hour and the balance over the next five hour period.\" \"Formulated with Enhance™ metabolite uptake enhancers. Contains citrus products.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Melatonin 3 mg Time Released works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMelatonin is your body's \"it's night\" signal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin is a hormone made mostly by the pineal gland, deep in the brain. Your body releases it at night, and bright light turns it down: in a classic 1980 study, bright artificial light suppressed nighttime melatonin in six healthy people, while dimmer ordinary room light did not (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003eLewy 1980\u003c\/a\u003e). Think of it as a clock signal, not a knockout pill.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little extra adds to that signal. In a sleep-lab study, 12 healthy young volunteers took 0.3 mg of melatonin, 1 mg, or a placebo at 9 PM. Both doses shortened the time it took to fall asleep, and neither changed the structure of their sleep or hurt next-morning mood and performance (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy time released\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwallowed melatonin doesn't hang around. A systematic review of 22 studies found that immediate-release melatonin peaked about 50 minutes after a dose with a half-life of about 45 minutes, and only about 15% of an oral dose reached the bloodstream (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slow-release design stretches that out. In a 1985 study, 2 mg of melatonin in a regular gelatin capsule or an oil solution kept blood levels at or above normal nighttime levels for 3 to 4 hours, while a slow-release pill kept them high for 5 to 7 hours (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3994899\/\"\u003eAldhous 1985\u003c\/a\u003e). Per the label, this capsule releases about 1.5 mg in the first hour to help you settle in, and the other 1.5 mg over the next five hours to keep the signal going.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy timing matters as much as dose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin also nudges your body clock, so timing counts. In a lab study of 34 healthy adults aged 18 to 42, a 0.5 mg dose shifted the timing of the body clock; compared with the same team's earlier 3 mg study, run the same way, both doses moved the clock by similar amounts when each was taken at its own ideal time (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20410229\/\"\u003eBurgess 2010\u003c\/a\u003e). This capsule's label sets the timing: half an hour before bedtime.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research does and doesn't show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe healthy-adult studies are small and short, and none tested this exact capsule. The slow-release data come from a 2 mg pill studied in 1985; this product's release pattern is the one stated on its label. We haven't found healthy-adult trials measuring how much extra sleep a time-released form adds, so we won't promise extra hours. What the evidence supports is modest: melatonin helps tell your body it's night, and slow release keeps that signal up longer.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else is in the capsule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is vegetable cellulose, which is why the label calls it a vegetarian capsule. Everything else in the capsule is listed above exactly as the label prints it. The label describes Enhance™ as \"metabolite uptake enhancers\" and says the capsules contain citrus products; we make no further claim about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Melatonin 3 mg Time Released\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"One capsule 1\/2 hour before bedtime on an empty stomach, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip the bedtime snack.\u003c\/strong\u003e The label says empty stomach, and in the 1985 study, when the slow-release form peaked depended heavily on whether people had eaten (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3994899\/\"\u003eAldhous 1985\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake it when you're done for the night.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sleepiness is one of melatonin's known mild side effects (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003eAndersen 2016\u003c\/a\u003e), so don't take it before driving or anything that needs you alert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip the bright lights.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light at night turns down your own melatonin (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003eLewy 1980\u003c\/a\u003e), so save brightly lit tasks for earlier in the evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Individuals under 18 years old, under a physician's care, or pregnant and lactating women, or those considering pregnancy, should consult their health care practitioner before using.\" Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, the melatonin included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are rejected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every production lot of this capsule has its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 in the Willamette Valley, and it's home to our UL-certified cGMP facility. The people who formulate, make and test this capsule work under one roof, and the owners work in the building too; we've been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is time-released melatonin different from regular melatonin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt releases its dose gradually instead of all at once: per the label, about 1.5 mg in the first hour and the other 1.5 mg over the next five hours. Regular melatonin peaks within about an hour and fades within a few hours; a slow-release form kept blood levels up for 5 to 7 hours in a 1985 study (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3994899\/\"\u003eAldhous 1985\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take it, and with or without food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf an hour before bedtime, on an empty stomach, per the label. Food is one of the factors known to change how the body handles melatonin (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e), and with a slow-release form it shifted when the peak arrived (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3994899\/\"\u003eAldhous 1985\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 3 mg too much melatonin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot according to the safety research, though the label's one capsule is the place to stay. A 2016 review found short-term melatonin use safe even at very high doses, with only mild side effects reported, such as dizziness, headache, nausea and sleepiness (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003eAndersen 2016\u003c\/a\u003e). The lab studies above saw effects at doses of 1 mg and below, so if you'd rather start smaller, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/sleep-dots-melatonin-1mg\"\u003eSleep Dots with 1 mg of melatonin per dot\u003c\/a\u003e are made for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it make me groggy in the morning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt might. In the 1996 sleep-lab study, 1 mg or less didn't hurt next-morning mood or performance (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e), but this capsule has 3 mg, and sleepiness is one of melatonin's known mild side effects (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003eAndersen 2016\u003c\/a\u003e). Take it only at bedtime, and if mornings feel foggy, ask your practitioner about a smaller dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Sleep Dots or Sleepy Sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, because both contain melatonin. Sleep Dots have 1 mg per dot, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep, our herbal blend with 1 mg of melatonin\u003c\/a\u003e, pairs it with chamomile, hops, lemon balm, passionflower and 25 mg of 5-HTP per capsule. None of the labels give directions for combining them, so the simple approach is to pick one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with magnesium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing on these labels says not to. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium, 200 mg of magnesium per capsule\u003c\/a\u003e, uses a rice protein chelate, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder, a magnesium drink for before bed\u003c\/a\u003e, has 400 mg of magnesium and 500 mg of glycine per scoop. Neither one contains melatonin. If you take medication, check with your practitioner first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before you start. Some medicines change how the body handles melatonin, including oral contraceptives and fluvoxamine, and so do caffeine and smoking (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e). The label also asks anyone under a physician's care to check first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLewy AJ et al. Light suppresses melatonin secretion in humans. Science. 1980. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhdanova IV et al. Effects of low oral doses of melatonin, given 2-4 hours before habitual bedtime, on sleep in normal young humans. Sleep. 1996. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarpsøe NG et al. Clinical pharmacokinetics of melatonin: a systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAldhous M et al. Plasma concentrations of melatonin in man following oral absorption of different preparations. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1985. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3994899\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurgess HJ et al. Human phase response curves to three days of daily melatonin: 0.5 mg versus 3.0 mg. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20410229\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndersen LP et al. The Safety of Melatonin in Humans. Clin Drug Investig. 2016. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44398256718106,"sku":"015-M7008","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A7008_REV00_Necktag.png?v=1738257924"},{"product_id":"5-htp","title":"5-HTP 100 mg – Healthy Mood and Sleep Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMt. Angel Vitamins 5-HTP gives you 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan from Griffonia simplicifolia seed in one vegetarian capsule, along with 10 mg of vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) and 5 mg NE of niacin. Each bottle holds 60 capsules, and the serving is one a day. 5-HTP is the step right before serotonin, so it supports a balanced mood and restful sleep.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for adults who want to look after their mood and their sleep with nutrition, without turning it into a project. One capsule, once a day, nothing to mix or measure. It's worth starting in your 30s and 40s, because steady moods and decent sleep are what everything else gets built on, including your plans for your 70s and 80s. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take 5-HTP\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports serotonin production.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-HTP is the direct building block your body turns into serotonin, a chemical messenger that works in both the brain and the gut.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports a balanced, positive mood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Serotonin is one of the messengers your brain uses to regulate mood.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports restful sleep and a healthy sleep-wake cycle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your body makes melatonin, the hormone that times sleep, out of serotonin.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin B6 for the conversion step.\u003c\/strong\u003e B6 helps your body make neurotransmitters, and the label lists it as an enzyme co-factor associated with serotonin production.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacin for everyday energy metabolism.\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacin becomes NAD, a coenzyme your cells use to turn food into energy.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNiacin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mg NE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e588%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia simplicifolia seed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value not established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eServing size is 1 vegetarian capsule, and each bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, a 60-day supply at the label's serving. Other ingredients, exactly as printed: Enhance™, vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), deep mined calcium phosphate, cellulose, magnesium trisilicate, silica, and magnesium stearate. The label states: \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" It also says: \"Formulated with Enhance™ metabolite uptake enhancers. Contains citrus products.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow 5-HTP works\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), 100 mg from Griffonia simplicifolia seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYour body makes serotonin in two steps. First, it takes tryptophan, an amino acid from the protein you eat, and converts it into 5-HTP. That first step is the slow one, the bottleneck that limits how fast serotonin gets made. Second, another enzyme turns 5-HTP into serotonin. Some of that serotonin later becomes melatonin, the hormone made by the pineal gland that helps run your sleep-wake cycle (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ea review of how 5-HTP is made and used in the body\u003c\/a\u003e). Taking 5-HTP hands your body the material for step two directly, past the bottleneck.†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Griffonia simplicifolia? The seeds of this African plant are the main source used to produce 5-HTP commercially, according to the same review.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the research shows.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18209781\/\"\u003ea small crossover study in 8 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e, 100 mg of 5-HTP at bedtime for 10 days raised urine levels of 5-HIAA, the main breakdown product of serotonin, to a median of 204 micromoles a day, compared with 18 on placebo. The spread between people was wide. In plain terms, the body takes it up and uses it. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38309227\/\"\u003ea 12-week trial in 30 adults averaging 66 years old\u003c\/a\u003e, blood serotonin rose in the group taking 100 mg a day, and the people in that group who started out as poor sleepers improved their overall sleep-quality score by week 12. Good sleepers didn't see a significant change.†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it doesn't show.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are small studies. The 12-week trial compared 5-HTP with taking nothing, not with a placebo capsule. We didn't find large, long-term trials of 5-HTP in healthy adults in their 30s and 40s, and nobody can promise how it will feel for you. That's why we call this support, not a quick fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl), 10 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin B6 works as a coenzyme in more than 100 enzyme reactions, and it plays a part in making neurotransmitters (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH Office of Dietary Supplements vitamin B6 fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e). Its active coenzyme form is pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP). The label puts it this way: \"Enzyme co-factors B-6 and Niacin are associated with serotonin production.\"†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePyridoxine HCl is the most common form of B6 in supplements, and according to the same NIH fact sheet, absorption from supplements doesn't differ much from one B6 form to another. Ten mg is 588% of the 1.7 mg Daily Value, and a tenth of the 100 mg a day upper limit set for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNiacin, 5 mg NE\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNiacin (vitamin B3) gets turned into NAD, a coenzyme that more than 400 enzymes rely on, mostly to pull usable energy out of carbohydrates, fats and protein (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Niacin-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH Office of Dietary Supplements niacin fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e).† \"NE\" means niacin equivalents. Your body can make niacin from tryptophan, the same amino acid serotonin starts from, at about 60 mg of tryptophan for every 1 mg of niacin. Five mg is a modest 31% of the Daily Value, well under the 35 mg upper limit for added niacin and below the 30 to 50 mg of nicotinic acid that typically causes flushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eEnhance™\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance™ is what the label calls \"metabolite uptake enhancers.\" The label doesn't break out what's in it, so we make no claims for it here. Note that the label also says \"Contains citrus products.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take 5-HTP\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLabel directions: \"One capsule daily, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe label doesn't set a time of day, so pick one you'll remember. In the bedtime study above, people took their 100 mg at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStay with the label's one capsule unless your practitioner says otherwise. 5-HTP can cause stomach upset that depends on the dose, and nausea and vomiting have been reported at doses above 100 mg (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ethe 5-HTP physiology and toxicology review\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGive it a few weeks. The sleep-score change in the trial above was reported at week 12, not overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're scheduled for a 24-hour urine test for 5-HIAA, tell your practitioner you take 5-HTP, because it raises that number.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. That goes double if you take an antidepressant or any other medication that affects serotonin, because stacking them can push serotonin too high.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, the 5-HTP included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/5-htp\"\u003eSee the certificates of analysis for this product\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility keeps the formulators, the makers and the testers under one roof, and the owners work in the building too (they've run the place since 2017). We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much 5-HTP is in each capsule?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule has 100 mg of 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia seed, plus 10 mg of vitamin B6 and 5 mg NE of niacin. One capsule is a serving, and the bottle holds 60.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take 5-HTP, and with food or without?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever suits you, because the label simply says one capsule daily. It doesn't specify food either way, so take it the way that sits well with your stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no set timeline, but think in weeks, not hours. In the 12-week trial above, the sleep-score change in poor sleepers was reported at week 12, and results varied from person to person.†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take 5-HTP with Sleepy Sleep or melatonin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, and we sell 5-HTP with Sleepy Sleep and Relaxing Passion Flower as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack\u003c\/a\u003e, but count your total 5-HTP first. Each \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep herbal sleep capsule\u003c\/a\u003e already contains 25 mg of 5-HTP and 1 mg of melatonin, and its label says one to two capsules 45 to 60 minutes before bed. Add one capsule of this 5-HTP and that's 125 to 150 mg of 5-HTP for the day, above the 100 mg level where the review cited above notes reports of nausea and vomiting. Melatonin, like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/melatonin-3mg-timed-release\"\u003eMelatonin 3 mg Timed Release capsules\u003c\/a\u003e, is the sleep hormone itself, while 5-HTP sits further upstream as serotonin's building block. Check with your practitioner before combining them, especially if you take any medication.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 5-HTP safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. 5-HTP raises serotonin, so it can add to the effect of antidepressants and other medications that affect serotonin, and too much serotonin is a real risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes 5-HTP contain common allergens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe label states \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives,\" and it notes \"Contains citrus products.\" If citrus is a concern for you, talk with your practitioner before using it.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/5-htp\"\u003eLab reports for 5-HTP 100 mg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack: 5-HTP with Sleepy Sleep and Relaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/relaxation-supplement-passion-fl\"\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower lozenges with 50 mg passionflower extract\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMaffei ME. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural Occurrence, Analysis, Biosynthesis, Biotechnology, Physiology and Toxicology. Int J Mol Sci. 2020. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJoy T et al. Increase of urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid excretion but not serum chromogranin A following over-the-counter 5-hydroxytryptophan intake. Can J Gastroenterol. 2008. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18209781\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSutanto CN et al. The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2024. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38309227\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424577306,"sku":"015-A7002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A7002REV00_ListingImage1.png?v=1742328134"},{"product_id":"natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support","title":"Sleepy Sleep – Herbal Sleep Cycle Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleepy Sleep is a bedtime formula that pairs four traditional evening herbs with a little melatonin. Each capsule has 100 mg hops flower extract, 100 mg lemon balm leaf, 75 mg chamomile extract (1.2% apigenin), 50 mg passionflower extract, 25 mg 5-HTP, 20 mg magnesium and 1 mg melatonin. The bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules. It helps you relax and supports a healthy sleep-wake cycle.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleepy Sleep is for adults whose bodies are tired at bedtime but whose brains didn't get the memo. It spreads the work across a little melatonin, a serotonin building block and four bedtime herbs, not one big dose of anything.† If you're in your 30s or 40s and already working on how you'll feel at 70 and 80, a steady bedtime belongs on that list. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Sleepy Sleep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo relax and unwind at the end of the day, with chamomile, lemon balm, hops and passionflower in one capsule.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo fall asleep more easily, with 1 mg of melatonin adding to the \"it's night\" signal the brain already sends.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a healthy sleep-wake cycle when late screens or weekends push bedtime around.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo supply 5-HTP, the building block the body uses to make serotonin, which it later turns into melatonin.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium (from magnesium citrate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHops Flowers 4:1 Extract (Humulus lupulus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLemon Balm Leaf (Melissa officinalis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChamomile Flower Standardized Extract (Matricaria recutita, standardized to 1.2% apigenin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassionflower Herb 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia seed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelatonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Daily Value not established. \u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Vegetarian Capsule. \u003cstrong\u003eServings per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 (the bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, and a serving is 1 capsule). \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable cellulose (from capsule shell) and marshmallow root. \u003cstrong\u003eLabel statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Sleepy Sleep works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMelatonin: a small dose of the body's night signal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin is the hormone your brain releases in the evening as light fades. It doesn't knock you out; it tells your body it's night. Sleepy Sleep uses 1 mg, small on purpose. In a sleep-lab study, 12 healthy young volunteers took 0.3 mg, 1 mg or a placebo at 9 PM. Melatonin shortened the time it took to fall asleep, and neither dose changed the structure of their sleep or left them groggy the next morning (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).† The study was small, tested melatonin alone, and dosed two to four hours before bedtime, not 45 to 60 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5-HTP: the step between tryptophan and serotonin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour body turns tryptophan, an amino acid in food, into 5-HTP, then serotonin, then melatonin. The first step, tryptophan to 5-HTP, is the rate-limiting one, and supplemental 5-HTP starts past it (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003eMaffei 2020\u003c\/a\u003e).† This 5-HTP comes from Griffonia simplicifolia seeds. At 25 mg it plays a supporting role. We haven't found sleep trials of that amount in healthy adults, so we claim no sleep effect for it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChamomile: standardized to apigenin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chamomile extract is standardized to 1.2% apigenin, one of its main flavonoids (about 0.9 mg per capsule), so each batch carries a set amount of that compound, not just a set weight of flower. In a single-blind trial, 60 adults aged 60 and over took 200 mg of chamomile extract or a 200 mg wheat flour capsule twice a day for 28 days, and sleep quality scores came out better with chamomile (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29154054\/\"\u003eAdib-Hajbaghery 2017\u003c\/a\u003e).† That was 400 mg a day, far more than one capsule's 75 mg, in older adults who started out sleeping poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLemon balm: the calm-down leaf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleepy Sleep uses 100 mg of lemon balm leaf, a lemon-scented mint-family herb. In a double-blind crossover study, 18 healthy volunteers took a single 300 mg or 600 mg dose of a standardized extract, or a placebo, before a 20-minute multitasking stress test. After 600 mg they rated themselves calmer, and less alert, than after placebo (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15272110\/\"\u003eKennedy 2004\u003c\/a\u003e).† That was a daytime test of a larger dose, not a sleep study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHops and passionflower: two traditional evening herbs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are 4:1 extracts: about four parts of dried plant went into each part of extract. In a small study, 17 healthy female nurses working rotating or night shifts drank a non-alcoholic beer with hops at supper for 14 days; wrist monitors showed them falling asleep in about 12 minutes versus about 20.5 minutes in their own comparison period (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22815680\/\"\u003eFranco 2012\u003c\/a\u003e).† The researchers credit hops' bitter resins, which they say raise GABA, the brain's main calming messenger. No placebo, and it was beer, not a capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassionflower is a climbing vine long used in the evening. In a double-blind trial, 41 healthy adults aged 18 to 35 drank passionflower tea or a placebo tea daily for a week each. Only one of six sleep-diary measures, sleep quality, came out better on passionflower (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003eNgan 2011\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnesium: a small supporting amount\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule has 20 mg of magnesium from magnesium citrate. Small studies find citrate is absorbed more completely than oxide, and adults need 310 to 420 mg a day (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Magnesium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements\u003c\/a\u003e), so this is a top-up. For more, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/best-magnesium-supplements-for-sleep-2026\"\u003eguide to the magnesium amounts and forms used in sleep studies\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e, with 200 mg per capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research does and doesn't show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo trial has tested Sleepy Sleep as a formula. Each study above tested one ingredient, often at a different dose, form or time. The firmest evidence is for low-dose melatonin and falling asleep a bit faster; the herb studies are small, short, and often used more than one capsule provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Sleepy Sleep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"As a dietary supplement, one to two capsules 45 to 60 minutes prior to retiring for sleep.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart with one.\u003c\/strong\u003e One capsule is 1 mg of melatonin and 25 mg of 5-HTP. Two double everything, so move to two only if one isn't enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Do not take prior to driving or operating heavy equipment. Not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless directed by health care practitioner. Individuals under 18 years old consult with health care practitioner before use.\" Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming lot, the herbs included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Sleepy Sleep gets one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is there. The people who formulate, make and test Sleepy Sleep work under one roof, and the owners work in the building too; the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow and when should I take Sleepy Sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne or two capsules, 45 to 60 minutes before sleep, per the label; it doesn't mention food either way. Start with one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe melatonin may help the first night: in the sleep-lab study, one evening dose shortened the time to fall asleep that same night (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e). The herb sleep studies ran one to four weeks, so give the formula a couple of weeks. Expect an easier wind-down, not a light switch.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Sleepy Sleep make me groggy the next morning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt didn't happen with low-dose melatonin in the study we cite: in that 1996 study, neither 0.3 mg nor 1 mg left people worse off on next-morning mood or performance tests (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e). The full formula hasn't been tested for this, so try it first on a night you can sleep in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Sleepy Sleep with Sleep Dots, Melatonin 3 mg or 5-HTP?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, because they overlap. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/sleep-dots-melatonin-1mg\"\u003eSleep Dots\u003c\/a\u003e have 1 mg of melatonin per dot, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/melatonin-3mg-timed-release\"\u003eMelatonin 3 mg Timed Release\u003c\/a\u003e has 3 mg per capsule, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/5-htp\"\u003e5-HTP\u003c\/a\u003e capsule has 100 mg of 5-HTP. None of these labels gives directions for combining them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Sleepy Sleep safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before you start. Melatonin and 5-HTP both sit on the body's serotonin-to-melatonin pathway (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003eMaffei 2020\u003c\/a\u003e), so this matters most if you take anything that affects serotonin or a prescription sleep medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Sleepy Sleep vegetarian?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label calls them vegetarian capsules. The shell is vegetable cellulose, and the only other item on the Other Ingredients list is marshmallow root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack\u003c\/a\u003e: Sleepy Sleep, Relaxing Passion Flower and 5-HTP in one bundle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/relaxation-supplement-passion-fl\"\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/a\u003e: 50 mg of passion flower 4:1 extract per lozenge, for use throughout the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhdanova IV et al. Effects of low oral doses of melatonin, given 2-4 hours before habitual bedtime, on sleep in normal young humans. Sleep. 1996. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaffei ME. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural Occurrence, Analysis, Biosynthesis, Biotechnology, Physiology and Toxicology. Int J Mol Sci. 2020. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdib-Hajbaghery M, Mousavi SN. The effects of chamomile extract on sleep quality among elderly people: A clinical trial. Complement Ther Med. 2017. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29154054\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKennedy DO et al. Attenuation of laboratory-induced stress in humans after acute administration of Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm). Psychosom Med. 2004. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15272110\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranco L et al. The sedative effect of non-alcoholic beer in healthy female nurses. PLoS One. 2012. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22815680\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNgan A, Conduit R. A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality. Phytother Res. 2011. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424380698,"sku":"015-M1021","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M1021_REV02_Necktag.png?v=1738590271"},{"product_id":"relaxation-supplement-passion-fl","title":"Relaxing Passion Flower 50 mg – Promotes Relaxation | 60 Vegetarian Lozenges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower is a single-ingredient herbal lozenge. Each vegetarian lozenge delivers 50 mg of Passion Flower 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata), and each bottle holds 60. You let it dissolve in your mouth; the label says one or more lozenges throughout the day. Passionflower is traditionally used to promote relaxation, so you can take the edge off a busy day and wind down at night.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the person whose day doesn't come with an off switch: work, kids, parents, a phone that never stops buzzing. You want something small you can keep in a bag or a desk drawer, take without water, and reach for when the day gets loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging isn't optional. Getting old is. A wind-down routine you start in your 30s and 40s is one you can still be using in your 70s, so build one you'll actually keep. A lozenge, a few slow breaths and the phone in another room is a decent start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Relaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo promote relaxation, the one job printed on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo take the edge off occasional, everyday stress.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a calm, settled mood through a packed day.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo help them wind down in the evening and support restful sleep.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassion Flower 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value Not Established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 1 Vegetarian Lozenge. With 60 lozenges in the bottle and a one-lozenge serving, that's 60 servings. Other ingredients: Xylitol, organic evaporated cane juice, cellulose, palm kernel stearate, citric acid, natural flavor, and silica. The label states: \"NO alcohol, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, starch, or preservatives.\" It also states: \"One lozenge is 2 times the strength of one dropperful (35 drops) of liquid passion flower alcohol extract.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Relaxing Passion Flower works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePassionflower, the plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassiflora incarnata is a climbing vine. People have used it for a long time, and in North America it has a history as a calming tea (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24140586\/\"\u003ea 2013 review of passionflower's traditional use and clinical research\u003c\/a\u003e). Relaxing Passion Flower keeps it simple: one herb, one amount, nothing else doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"4:1 extract\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 4:1 extract means roughly 4 parts of starting plant material go into every 1 part of finished extract. So the 50 mg in each lozenge is a concentrate, not 50 mg of ground-up plant. The label identifies the extract by that ratio. It doesn't claim standardization to a specific marker compound, so we won't either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe GABA connection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour nervous system runs on a balance of \"go\" and \"ease off\" signals. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main \"ease off\" messenger. In a lab study using rat brain tissue, a passionflower dry extract showed affinity for both main types of GABA receptors (GABA-A and GABA-B) and reduced GABA uptake into nerve endings, and the authors concluded that passionflower acts partly through the GABA system (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21089181\/\"\u003ea lab study of passionflower and the GABA system\u003c\/a\u003e). That's test-tube work, and the picture isn't one-directional (the extract blocked GABA-B receptors in one test). It suggests a way passionflower may help you relax, but it can't tell us what one lozenge does inside a person.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the human research shows, and what it doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clearest study in healthy people is small. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, 41 healthy adults aged 18 to 35 drank a cup of passionflower tea or a placebo tea daily for a week each and kept a sleep diary. Of six sleep-diary measures, sleep quality was the one rated significantly higher with passionflower (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003ea crossover study of passionflower tea in 41 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e).† The authors called the benefit short-term and subjective, in healthy adults with mild ups and downs in sleep quality. Encouraging, not conclusive: it was tea, not a lozenge, and it lasted one week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 review above found that many passionflower trials were small, described their extracts poorly, or skipped details on blinding and randomization, and its authors called for better-designed studies. The same review described the plant's safety profile as good. We'd rather tell you that up front than oversell a 50 mg lozenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a lozenge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lozenge dissolves slowly in your mouth. No water, no capsule to swallow, and no alcohol in the lozenge itself. We haven't seen research showing a lozenge absorbs differently than a capsule, so the lozenge is about convenience, not absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the lozenge is there to make it a lozenge. Xylitol and organic evaporated cane juice sweeten it. Cellulose binds it, palm kernel stearate and silica keep the blend from sticking and clumping during production, and citric acid and natural flavor handle the taste. Organic evaporated cane juice is a form of cane sugar, so this lozenge isn't sugar-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we test the extract itself\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbal extracts are easy to get wrong. When German researchers analyzed a set of passionflower products, five of the six food supplements they tested failed identity or content checks, while all five registered herbal medicinal products passed. Their advice to manufacturers: test every batch (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40245939\/\"\u003ea 2025 quality analysis of passionflower products\u003c\/a\u003e). That's a small sample, not a verdict on any particular company. It is exactly why we test every incoming ingredient lot before it's used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Relaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directions: \"Take one or more lozenges throughout the day, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the lozenge dissolve slowly in your mouth instead of chewing it or swallowing it whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with one and see how you feel. The label doesn't set a daily maximum, so if you find yourself wanting several a day, check in with your practitioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassionflower is taken to help you relax, so see how it affects you before you drive or do anything that needs your full attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach lozenge contains xylitol, which is dangerous for dogs. Keep the bottle where pets can't get to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, passionflower extract included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Relaxing Passion Flower gets its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is where the formulators, the makers and the testers all work under one roof. The owners work in the building too, and the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. And we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Relaxing Passion Flower lozenges can I take a day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says to take one or more lozenges throughout the day, and it doesn't set a daily maximum. Start with one, see how you feel, and talk with your practitioner if you find you want several a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take it, and do I need food or water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it whenever you want to wind down. The label doesn't mention food, and because it dissolves in your mouth, you don't need water. The label says throughout the day, so that can be a midafternoon lozenge before a tough meeting or one after dinner as your evening slows down.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to notice anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can't give you a number; there's no timing data on this lozenge. In the small tea study above, people drank the tea daily for a week before their sleep ratings were compared, and that's the only timeline the research gives us.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Relaxing Passion Flower sugar-free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's sweetened with xylitol and organic evaporated cane juice, which is a form of cane sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Sleepy Sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and we sell them together in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack with Sleepy Sleep, Relaxing Passion Flower and 5-HTP\u003c\/a\u003e. Know that Sleepy Sleep also contains 50 mg of Passionflower Herb 4:1 Extract per capsule, plus melatonin and 5-HTP. Its label calls for one to two capsules 45 to 60 minutes before sleep, warns against taking it before driving, says it isn't recommended while pregnant or nursing unless a practitioner directs it, and asks anyone under 18 to check with a practitioner first. A simple split: a lozenge during the day when you want one, Sleepy Sleep at bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is a lozenge different from passionflower capsules or tinctures?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly it's convenience: it dissolves in your mouth, needs no water and contains no alcohol. The label says one lozenge is 2 times the strength of one dropperful (35 drops) of liquid passion flower alcohol extract. We don't claim it absorbs differently than a capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. Passionflower is taken to help you relax, so it could add to the effects of other things that make you drowsy, including some prescriptions and alcohol. Check with them too if you're pregnant or nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep, our bedtime formula with chamomile, hops, passionflower and 1 mg melatonin per capsule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eThe Calm + Sleep Stack, all three bottles in one order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder, a magnesium drink for your bedtime routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiroddi M et al. Passiflora incarnata L.: ethnopharmacology, clinical application, safety and evaluation of clinical trials. J Ethnopharmacol. 2013. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24140586\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppel K et al. Modulation of the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system by Passiflora incarnata L. Phytother Res. 2010. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21089181\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNgan A et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality. Phytother Res. 2011. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrouns A et al. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata): Quality of Food Supplements Versus Registered Herbal Medicinal Products. Planta Med. 2025. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40245939\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424347930,"sku":"015-M1024","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M1024_REV03_Necktag.png?v=1738590323"},{"product_id":"calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht","title":"Calm + Sleep Stack – Relaxation and Healthy Sleep Cycle Support | 3 Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Calm + Sleep Stack is three Mt. Angel Vitamins bottles in one order: Sleepy Sleep (60 vegetarian capsules, each with 1 mg melatonin, four herbs and 25 mg 5-HTP), Relaxing Passion Flower (60 vegetarian lozenges, 50 mg passion flower extract each) and 5-HTP (60 vegetarian capsules, 100 mg each). It's $46.47, versus $67.97 bought separately, for evening relaxation and a healthy sleep cycle.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's for the person who's tired at 10 p.m. but whose brain didn't get the memo. Each bottle has its own job: a lozenge for winding down, a capsule for the hour before bed, and a daily 5-HTP capsule for the pathway your body uses to make serotonin and, from it, melatonin.† Already working on energy and metabolism in your 30s and 40s? Put sleep on the same list. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSleepy Sleep: the bedtime capsule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep herbal sleep cycle support\u003c\/a\u003e puts seven Supplement Facts ingredients in each vegetarian capsule to support winding down and a healthy sleep-wake cycle:†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelatonin, 1 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hormone your body makes at night, its own \"time for sleep\" signal.† One milligram is a low dose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHops Flowers 4:1 Extract (Humulus lupulus), 100 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e \"4:1\" means four parts flower concentrated into one part extract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon Balm Leaf (Melissa officinalis), 100 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChamomile Flower Standardized Extract (Matricaria recutita, standardized to 1.2% apigenin), 75 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassionflower Herb 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata), 50 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia seed), 25 mg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium (from magnesium citrate), 20 mg, 4% DV.\u003c\/strong\u003e Candidly, a small amount, not a full magnesium dose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sleep-lab study, 12 healthy young volunteers took 0.3 mg or 1 mg of melatonin or a placebo two to four hours before bedtime. Melatonin shortened the time to fall asleep without changing sleep structure, with no next-morning \"hangover\" effects on mood or performance tests (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003elow-dose melatonin and sleep onset in healthy young adults\u003c\/a\u003e). It's one small study, with earlier timing than the label's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower: the wind-down lozenge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/relaxation-supplement-passion-fl\"\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower lozenges\u003c\/a\u003e have one active ingredient: Passion Flower 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata), 50 mg per vegetarian lozenge. The label sums up the job in two words: promotes relaxation.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a double-blind crossover trial, 41 healthy adults aged 18 to 35 drank passionflower tea or a placebo tea for a week each. Of six sleep-diary measures, sleep quality was rated significantly better with passionflower (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003epassionflower tea and sleep quality in healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e). The limits: a low-dose tea rather than this lozenge, and a short-term, self-rated benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lozenge is sweetened with xylitol and organic evaporated cane juice, so it isn't sugar-free. The label states \"NO alcohol, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, starch, or preservatives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5-HTP: the daily capsule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/5-htp\"\u003e5-HTP 100 mg with niacin and vitamin B6\u003c\/a\u003e gives you 5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia simplicifolia seed), 100 mg per vegetarian capsule, plus Niacin 5 mg NE (31% DV) and Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) 10 mg (588% DV). Your body turns tryptophan from food into 5-HTP, 5-HTP into serotonin, and serotonin into melatonin.† The label adds, \"Enzyme co-factors B-6 and Niacin are associated with serotonin production.\"† It also notes, \"Contains citrus products.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a 12-week trial, 30 adults around 66 years old took 100 mg of 5-HTP daily or nothing. Blood serotonin rose in the 5-HTP group, and those who started as poor sleepers on a standard questionnaire improved their sleep-quality score; good sleepers saw no significant change (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38309227\/\"\u003e100 mg 5-HTP and sleep quality in older adults\u003c\/a\u003e). It was small and single-blinded, with no placebo capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take the Calm + Sleep Stack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe directions, exactly as printed on each label:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleepy Sleep:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"As a dietary supplement, one to two capsules 45 to 60 minutes prior to retiring for sleep.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Take one or more lozenges throughout the day, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-HTP:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"One capsule daily, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleepy Sleep's label warns: \"Do not take prior to driving or operating heavy equipment. Not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless directed by health care practitioner. Individuals under 18 years old consult with health care practitioner before use.\" Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e All three bottles, every lot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA, in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e All three bottles are made and tested, with globally sourced ingredients, in one UL-certified cGMP facility in a Willamette Valley farm town of about 3,500 people, where formulators, makers and testers work under one roof and the owners work there too. It's been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I take the three products together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow each label's directions, quoted above. Together, that's 1 to 2 mg of melatonin a night, all from Sleepy Sleep, and 125 to 150 mg of 5-HTP a day, since both capsules contain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the ingredient and on you. In the cited studies, melatonin's effect was measured the same night, the passionflower trial ran one week, and the 5-HTP trial tracked sleep quality over 12 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take the stack with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, especially about any medication that affects serotonin or makes you sleepy. 5-HTP and melatonin both sit on the serotonin-to-melatonin pathway, and Sleepy Sleep's label warns against driving after taking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I save with the stack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou save $21.50. At current single-bottle prices the three cost $67.97 (Sleepy Sleep $25.99, Relaxing Passion Flower $21.99, 5-HTP $19.99), and the stack is $46.47, about 32% less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhdanova IV et al. Effects of low oral doses of melatonin, given 2-4 hours before habitual bedtime, on sleep in normal young humans. Sleep. 1996. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNgan A et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality. Phytother Res. 2011. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSutanto CN et al. The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2024. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38309227\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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