PowerDown

The human body uses this widely-researched chemical to make serotonin, a key substance for normal nerve and brain function. The chemical is a by-product of L-tryptophan, and is produced within the brain. But the same chemical is also made from Griffonia simplicifolia, an African plant.

Research reveals that magnesium can decrease cortisol, a hormone referred to as the “stress hormone” because it is a common culprit for keeping people up at night. The mineral, which is essential to the human body (and often in short supply), also serves as a muscle relaxant, which helps shepherd people into a state of calm after long days of stress.

This trio of herbs is widely used to treat insomnia, helping people drift into sleep and maintaining states or deep rest through the night.

An amino acid found in tea leaves, research shows it boosts GABA, serotonin and dopamine. These neurotransmitters regulate a variety of facets of human life, including sleep. Studies show that L-theanine can promote relaxation, too.

Practitioners of Chinese and traditional Asian medicine routinely prescribe the bark of this tree to treat insomnia. Now, research is showing that it can influence endocannabinoid receptors.

A jujube is typically a small shrub or tree with small yellowish-green petals and drupe fruits that are about the size of a date and range from brown to purplish-black. These fruits are native to southern Asia, including southern and central China. Among others, jujube extract stimulates restful sleep and eases tension.

The California poppy flower, which is found widely across valleys in the western United States and Mexico, has alkaloids that have been identified as stimulators of the neurotransmitter GABA. And research has shown that activating GABA receptors can aid sleep.

Rice bran (stabilized), vegetable cellulose (capsule), non-GMO maltodextrin.