Description: Promotes healthy mood balance. Helps relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia. Helps reduce the intensity and duration of migraines when taken as a preventative measure. Also recommended for use as part of a program that includes reducing calorie intake and increasing physical activity (where possible) to aid in weight management by reducing carbohydrate cravings. Also used as a sleep aid.
Ingredients: L-5-HTP (L-5-hydroxytryptophan) (Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed): 100 mg, microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, carbohydrate gum (cellulose), coating (carbohydrate gum [cellulose], glycerin), vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).
Directions: Recommended Dosage (Adults):Mood Balance: 1 caplet 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To decrease the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start with a dose of 100 mg 2 to 3 times daily and gradually increase to an effective dose over a period of 2 weeks. Use for at least 1 week to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year.Fibromyalgia Symptom Relief: 1 caplet 3 to 4 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To decrease the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start with a dose of 100 mg 2 to 3 times daily and gradually increase to an effective dose over a period of 2 weeks. Use for at least 2 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year. Migraine prevention: 1 caplet 2 to 3 times daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. To decrease the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start with a dose of 100 mg 2 to 3 times daily and gradually increase to an effective dose over 2 weeks. Use for at least 2 to 3 weeks to see beneficial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 1 year. Weight management: 3 caplets 3 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30 minutes before a meal. To decrease the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, start with a dose of 100 mg 2 to 3 times daily and gradually increase to an effective dose over 2 weeks. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 12 weeks. Sleep aid: 1 to 2 caplets daily with food or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime.