Viva Nutraceuticals Tranquilia 5-HTP

Tranquilia utilizes melatonin, 5-HTP, and vitamin B6 to improve the body’s sleep-wake cycle, and helps reduce migraine headaches when taken as a prophylactic.

Features:

• Helps reduce the severity and duration of migraine headaches when taken as a prophylactic
• Used as a sleep aid
• Helps increase the total sleep time (aspect of sleep quality) in people suffering from sleep restriction or altered sleep schedule
• Helps prevent and/or reduce the effects of jet lag
• Helps reduce the time it takes to fall asleep (sleep onset latency aspect of sleep quality) in people with delayed sleep phase disorder
• Helps re-set the body's sleep-wake cycle (aspect of the circadian rhythm)
• A factor in the maintenance of good health
• Helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
• Helps in tissue formation
• Helps prevent vitamin B6 deficiency

Recommended Dose: Adults: Take 1 – 2 capsules once per day, about 30 to 45 minutes before bed. For jet lag, take once a day at bedtime after darkness has fallen, while travelling, and at destination until adaptation to the new daily pattern. For sleep aid, take once a day, at or before bedtime. Duration of use differs: for migraine prophylaxis – use for a minimum of 2 to 3 weeks to see beneficial effects. For sleep aid, consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.

Medicinal Ingredients:
5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan (L-5-HTP) (Griffoniasimplicifolia, seed).....100 mg
Melatonin.....3 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal HCl).....25 mg

Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking carbidopa, drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity [may include, but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John's Wort, anti-depressants, pain killers, over the counter cough and cold medication containing dextromethorphan, anti-nausea medication and anti-migraine medication], anti-coagulant, anti-convulsant, blood pressure medications, immunosuppressive, sedative, hypnotic or psychotropic or steroids. If you have one of the following conditions, consult a health care practitioner prior to use: Down syndrome, high blood pressure, bleeding disorders, asthma, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, depression, diabetes or hypoglycaemia, hormonal disorder, immune system disease, liver disease, migraine, or seizure disorders. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists (more than 3 weeks) or show signs of weakness, nausea, vomiting, oral ulcers, skin changes, abdominal pain or allergic reactions. Consumption with alcohol is not recommended. Do not use this product if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Do not drive or operate machinery for 5 hours after use. Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machinery, driving a motor vehicle or any activities required mental alertness. Do not take L-5-HTP at least 2 weeks before surgery, may result in serious heart problems, shivering and anxiety. Do not use if you have sclerodermia. If symptoms persist, worsen, or if new symptoms develop, contact a health care practitioner. Do not exceed recommended dosage or taken long-term.