5-HTP is short for 5-hydroxytryptophan. It is produced in the body from a small protein building block called tryptophan. 5-HTP helps the body to make the important “feel good” brain chemical called serotonin and the vital “sleep” hormone, melatonin. Supplementation with 5-HTP can help boost these important brain chemicals which in turn promote a healthy mood, better sleep and a reduction in the sensation of pain.

Benefits

• Promotes healthy mood balance
• Improves sleep patterns
• Reduce severity and duration of migraine headaches
• Reduces severity of migraines
• Reduces sensation of pain in fibromyalgia

Features

• Enhanced with vitamin B6 and magnesium – important co-factors to help the body convert and utilize 5-HTP
• Naturally derived from the African plant griffonia simplicifolia
• Positive effects on moods, sleep and pain
• Vegetable capsules
• Ideal 100mg dosage

Medicinal Ingredients

• 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan (seed, Griffonia simplicifolia )
  100mg
• Magnesium (bisglycinate)
  60mg
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)
  33.3mg

Non Medicinal Ingredients

Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.

Recommended Use

5-HTP helps to promote healthy mood balance, relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and to reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a prophylactic.

Directions

Adults (18 years and older) – Take 1 capsule, 3 times per day with food or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start dosing at 1 capsule, 1-2 times per day, and slowly increase to the effective dose over a 2-week period. As a sleep aid, take 1-2 capsules, 45 minutes before bedtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. For best results, take for a minimum of 2-3 weeks. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 1 year.

Cautions

Do not use if • you have scleroderma. Ask a healthcare practitioner prior to use if • you are pregnant • you are breastfeeding. Ask a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking • carbidopa or medications or health products with serotonergic activity such as L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John’s wort, antidepressants, painkillers, anti-nausea, anti-migraine medications, over-the-counter cough and cold medications containing dextromethorphan. Stop use and consult a healthcare practitioner if • you show signs of weakness • oral ulcers • skin changes • abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain • symptoms persist or worsen • sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 3 weeks. When using this product, some people may experience • drowsiness • diarrhea • nausea • vomiting • abdominal pain. When using this product, exercise caution if • operating heavy machinery • driving a motor vehicle • involved in activities requiring mental alertness. Keep out of reach of children.

Other Information

Do not use if safety seal is broken.