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Product Details
Best-Rest Formula supports sleep quality and a healthy sleep cycle by encouraging an easy transition to sleep and a restful night’s sleep. This unique blend contains the time-tested support of valerian, passionflower, chamomile, lemon balm and hops, which act to calm and relax the central nervous system. Double-blind trials involving valerian, valerian/lemon balm combinations and valerian/hops combinations have indicated the potential to support the onset of sleep as well as healthy sleep quality. Melatonin also facilitates the onset of sleep and sleep efficiency. GABA and l-theanine are included for their ability to promote alpha wave production in the brain, an indication of relaxation.
Two vegetable capsules contain
- Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (5 mg)
- Melatonin (1 mg)
- GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) (300 mg)
- L-theanine (50 mg)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) root extract (deodorized) (400 mg) (standardized to contain 0.8% valerenic acids)
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) extract (leaf) (150 mg) (standardized to contain 5% rosemarinic acid)
- Hops (humulus lupulus L.) (aerial parts) (150 mg)
- Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata L.) extract (aerial parts) (100 mg) (standardized to contain 3.5% vitexin)
- Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) extract (flower) (100 mg)
- Vitamin C (as ascorbyl palmitate) (40 mg)
Other ingredients: hypo-allergenic plant fiber, maltodextrin, gum arabic, silica
Recommendations
Pure Encapsulations recommends 1–2 capsules 30–60 minutes before bedtime.
Precautions
Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. Best-Rest Formula may have sedating effects and is for bedtime use only. Melatonin may be contra-indicated in depression, seasonal affective disorder, schizophrenia, autoimmune disease or asthma. Valerian has been associated with vivid dreams and GI upset. Chamomile is not recommended for individuals with sensitivity to botanicals from the Asteraceae/Compositae family. In rare cases, passionflower can cause headache, dizziness, joint pain or ataxia. There is one case report of ventricular tachycardia following passionflower administration. Consult your physician for more information. Melatonin is contra-indicated with MAO inhibitors and corticosteroids. Chamomile may be contra-indicated with blood thinning medications. Best-Rest Formula is contra-indicated with other sedative medications, including benzodiazepines and CNS depressants. Consult your physician for more information.
Cautions
To be used on the advice of your health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have a hormonal disorder, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, migraine, depression and/or hypertension or if you are taking blood pressure sedative/hypnotic medications. If symptoms persist continously for more than 3 weeks (chromic insomnia), consult your health care practitioner. Consumption with alcohol, other drugs or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have depression and/pr related diseases. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use if you are taking immunosuppressive drugs. Do not drive or use machinery for 5 hours after taking melatonin. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy Family. Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if operating heavy machiner, driving a motor vehicle or involved in activities requiring mental alertness. may cause digestive distress and/or menstrual changes. If this occurs, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner.