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Melatonin Formula for Occasional Sleeplessness60 capsules · 30 servings
- 2 mg melatonin per serving
- Valerian, chamomile, lemon balm, passion flower, GABA and L-tryptophan
- Every amount on the label
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One container is 30 servings: about 30 days at the label amount.
For occasional sleeplessness in adults. It causes drowsiness: do not drive or use machinery after taking it.
- The manufacturer's lab report covers heavy metals and microbes, and part of the strength. What that means
The whole label
What’s in it
| Serving size 2 capsules | ||
| Servings per container 30 | ||
| Amount per serving | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valerian Extract(root) | 150 mg | *** |
| Chamomile Extract(flower) | 100 mg | *** |
| GABA(Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) | 100 mg | *** |
| L-Tryptophan | 100 mg | *** |
| Lemon Balm Extract(Melissa officinalis) (stem, leaves, flower) | 100 mg | *** |
| Passion Flower Extract(stem, leaves, flower) | 100 mg | *** |
| Melatonin | 2 mg | *** |
| ***Daily Value (DV) not established. | ||
- Other Ingredients:
- Gelatin (capsule), Brown Rice Flour.
- Form
- Capsule
- Contents
- 60 capsules
- Servings
- 30 (2 capsules each)
- Lasts
- About 30 days at the label amount
- Manufactured in
- USA, according to the manufacturer. Where the ingredients come from is not stated.
About the ingredients: Chamomile, GABA, L-tryptophan, Lemon balm, Melatonin, Passionflower, Valerian
Directions
How to take it
Take two capsules with water in the evening.
Directions on the label
As a dietary supplement, adults take two (2) capsules daily. For best results, take with 6-8 oz of water or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Label warnings
Do not exceed the recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with known medical conditions should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Graded honestly
What the evidence says
Two capsules give 2 mg of melatonin, the hormone your brain releases when it gets dark, plus small amounts of four herbs and two amino acids. Melatonin is the one ingredient with good research at this dose: taken near bedtime it helps people fall asleep a few minutes sooner and can ease jet lag. The herbs and amino acids are at or below the lowest amounts tested in studies, so no claims are made for them, and the product is meant for occasional sleeplessness rather than sleep trouble that lasts for weeks.
How it works
Your brain makes melatonin when it gets dark. It helps set the timing of your body clock and signals that night has arrived. A small dose in the evening adds to that signal, which is why when you take it matters as much as how much. Valerian and the other herbs are thought to act on calming pathways in the brain such as the GABA system, but scientists do not agree on how they work, and the amounts here are small.
The dose in this product
Melatonin: sleep trials used 0.1 to 5 mg, almost always taken in the evening. The EU allows a 'reduces time taken to fall asleep' statement for 1 mg and a jet lag statement for 0.5 mg or more, both taken close to bedtime.
How that compares with the studiesHide the comparison
The Cochrane jet lag review found 0.5 to 5 mg similarly effective and nothing gained above 5 mg. This product's 2 mg sits inside those ranges, so the dose matches. Three cautions.
First, the label gives no time of day, and the evidence only applies to evening use. Second, several of the largest 2 mg trials used a slow-release prescription tablet in adults aged 55 and over; this capsule's release type is not stated, and the Cochrane review found a 2 mg slow-release form worked less well for jet lag. Third, a 2024 analysis of 26 trials found the effect on falling asleep peaks at about 4 mg a day and suggested it may be larger when melatonin is taken about 3 hours before bed rather than 30 minutes before.
The other ingredients, compared with what studies used: valerian extract, 150 mg here against 400 to 900 mg in the trials NIH describes, which it calls inconclusive. Chamomile extract, 100 mg here against 400 and 540 mg a day in two trials with mixed results. Lemon balm extract, 100 mg here against 600 mg a day in one pilot study with no placebo group.
L-tryptophan, 100 mg here; a meta-analysis found effects mainly at 1 g or more, ten times this amount. Passion flower extract, 100 mg here; studies used a tea made from 2 g of herb or single extract doses of roughly 200 to 1,000 mg, mostly before surgery rather than for sleep. GABA, 100 mg here, equals the lowest dose studied (100 to 300 mg), but those trials had 10 to 40 people each and a systematic review rated the evidence for sleep as very limited.
For these reasons no claim is made for any ingredient except melatonin.
- Moderate evidence
Helps you fall asleep a little sooner on nights of occasional sleeplessness
Pooled placebo-controlled trials show melatonin shortens the time it takes to fall asleep by about 4 minutes (17 studies, 284 people) to 7 minutes (19 studies, 1,683 people, doses of 0.1 to 5 mg). The effect is consistent but small, most trials were short, many enrolled people with diagnosed sleep problems, and the largest 2 mg trials used a slow-release tablet. [2][3][6]
- Moderate evidence
Helps ease the feelings of jet lag after flights across five or more time zones
A Cochrane review of 10 trials found that in 9 of them melatonin, taken at bedtime at the destination in doses of 0.5 to 5 mg, reduced jet lag after flights crossing five or more time zones. The trials were small, and a later meta-analysis of 9 trials (427 people) found no effect on how quickly people with jet lag or shift work fell asleep, so the evidence is not unanimous. [4][5][1][6]
Strong evidence: many human trials agree, at the amount in this product. Moderate evidence: human trials mostly agree, but they are small, short or mixed. Early evidence: a few small human studies or lab work. Promising, not proven.
Safety
Who it is for, and who should ask first
Do not use if
- You are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding. NIH says passion flower should not be taken in pregnancy, and too little is known about melatonin and valerian.
- You are under 18. This product is for adults only.
Good fit if
- Adults with occasional trouble falling asleep
- Travellers crossing five or more time zones
- People who prefer a 2 mg melatonin dose to the 5 or 10 mg sold in many products
Ask your doctor first if
- Your sleep trouble has lasted more than a few weeks
- You take a blood thinner such as warfarin
- You take blood pressure medicine
- You take an antidepressant such as sertraline, fluvoxamine or amitriptyline
- You have epilepsy or take anti-seizure medicine
- You take sleeping pills, sedatives, benzodiazepines or opioid painkillers
- You take birth control pills or hormone therapy
- You are an older adult (melatonin can stay active longer and cause daytime drowsiness) or you have dementia (sleep medicine guidelines advise against melatonin)
- You are allergic to ragweed, daisies, marigolds or chrysanthemums (chamomile is a relative)
- You have surgery planned in the next two weeks
Interactions
- Alcohol: do not combine. It adds to drowsiness, and the NHS warns that alcohol with melatonin can cause very deep sleep with poor breathing.
- Sleeping pills, sedatives, benzodiazepines and opioid painkillers: added sedation with melatonin, valerian and passion flower.
- Other sleep or calming supplements such as kava, St. John's wort or extra melatonin: added sedation.
- Warfarin and other blood thinners: NIH says people on blood thinners need medical supervision to take melatonin. Chamomile has also been reported to interact with warfarin.
- Blood pressure medicines: in one trial of 47 people whose blood pressure was controlled with nifedipine, 5 mg of melatonin at night raised blood pressure by about 6.5/4.9 mmHg.
- Antidepressants: tryptophan is listed as interacting with SSRIs such as sertraline (the body makes serotonin from tryptophan), and fluvoxamine and amitriptyline are listed as interacting with melatonin.
- Anti-seizure medicines: NIH says people with epilepsy need medical supervision to take melatonin.
- Birth control pills and hormone therapy: oestrogens can change melatonin's effect, and early studies suggest chamomile may weaken birth control pills.
- Anaesthesia and other drugs used around surgery: passion flower may add to their effect. Tell your surgical team.
Possible side effects
- Sleepiness, including grogginess the next morning
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea or stomach upset
- Vivid dreams (reported with valerian)
- Rare: allergic reactions (reported with both chamomile and melatonin)
Upper limit
No tolerable upper intake level has been set for melatonin or for the other ingredients. For melatonin, the Cochrane jet lag review found doses above 5 mg no more effective, and the US trade group CRN advises that a labelled serving should not exceed 10 mg a day. A meta-analysis of 17 trials (651 people) found no evidence of harm from short-term use of three months or less; NIH's complementary health center says long-term safety information is lacking.
It also notes valerian has been used with apparent safety at 300 to 600 mg a day for up to 6 weeks; this product has 150 mg.
Combining with our other products
No other product in this line contains melatonin, valerian or tryptophan, so there is no double dosing within the line. Do not add a separate melatonin product: the 2 mg here is the whole intended dose. Ashwagandha Complex can cause drowsiness and NIH lists sedatives among its interactions, so taking both at night may add to next-morning grogginess; try each on its own first.
Magnesium Glycinate shares no ingredients with this product and no problem is known, but the two have not been tested together.
Lab reports
What the lab report covers
We hold the manufacturer’s lab report for a production lot of this product. It reports on the manufacturer’s own lot, not on the container you receive. This is what it covers and what it leaves out.
Tryptophan is measured. Melatonin is not.
- Strength of the main ingredient
- Partly measured
- Identity test
- Not reported
- Heavy metals
- Measured
- Microbes
- Tested
- Lab named on the report
- No
- Latest report
- February 2026
Answers
Questions people ask
When should I take it?
In the evening. The label only says two capsules daily, but the jet lag trials and the EU's approved wording both specify taking melatonin close to bedtime, and the NHS notes it takes about 1 to 2 hours to work. Taken in the morning or afternoon it is liable to cause daytime sleepiness, and for jet lag it can slow your adjustment to local time.
How much difference will it make?
A small one. Across pooled trials melatonin shortened the time to fall asleep by roughly 4 to 7 minutes and added about 8 to 13 minutes of sleep. These are averages, so some people will notice less.
Can I take it every night?
The label says daily, but the research mostly covers short-term use. Trials lasting up to three months found no clear harm, and long-term safety has not been established. The supplement industry's own guideline calls melatonin a product for occasional use. If you sleep badly most nights for more than a few weeks, see a doctor rather than relying on a supplement.
Will I feel groggy the next day, and can I drive?
Sleepiness is a known side effect, and melatonin can stay active longer in older adults. Do not drive or use machinery after taking it, or the next morning if you still feel drowsy.
Can I take it with alcohol or sleeping pills?
No. Alcohol, prescription sleep medicines, sedatives and other drowsy-making herbs add to the sedating effect of melatonin and valerian. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before combining it with any medicine that makes you sleepy.
Is it safe during pregnancy, or for children?
Do not use it in pregnancy. NIH says passion flower should not be used during pregnancy, and melatonin and valerian have not been studied enough in pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is for adults only: melatonin is a hormone, and its effects on children's development are not known.
Do the herbs and amino acids do anything at these amounts?
Probably not much. Valerian, chamomile, lemon balm, passion flower and tryptophan are all below the amounts used in the studies that tested them, and those studies were mixed to begin with. GABA is at the lowest dose studied, in trials too small to rely on. That is why this page makes claims for melatonin only.
How do I know the capsules really contain 2 mg of melatonin?
It is a fair question. A 2023 study in JAMA found 22 of 25 melatonin gummies were mislabelled, with contents from 74% to 347% of the label, and a 2017 study found amounts from 83% below to 478% above the label. The only real answer is a lab measurement of melatonin in the finished capsules. The manufacturer's report we hold for this product measures tryptophan and does not include a melatonin result, so the melatonin amount has not been confirmed by any test we have seen.
Read the studies
Sources
- 1.National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Melatonin: What You Need To Know. Bethesda (MD): National Institutes of Health. Last updated May 2024. Open source (opens in a new tab)Melatonin may help with jet lag, there is not enough strong evidence to recommend it for chronic sleep problems, short-term use appears safe for most adults, long-term safety is unknown, and people who have seizures or take blood thinners need medical supervision.
- 2.Brzezinski A, Vangel MG, Wurtman RJ, et al. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2005;9(1):41-50. Open source (opens in a new tab)Across 17 studies (284 people, mostly healthy or with sleep complaints only), melatonin cut time to fall asleep by 4.0 minutes and added 12.8 minutes of sleep.
- 3.Ferracioli-Oda E, Qawasmi A, Bloch MH. Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders. PLoS One. 2013;8(5):e63773. Open source (opens in a new tab)In 19 trials (1,683 people with diagnosed sleep problems, doses 0.1 to 5 mg), melatonin cut time to fall asleep by about 7 minutes and added about 8 minutes of sleep; the authors call the effect modest.
- 4.Herxheimer A, Petrie KJ. Melatonin for the prevention and treatment of jet lag. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD001520. Open source (opens in a new tab)Nine of ten trials found that 0.5 to 5 mg of melatonin taken close to bedtime at the destination reduced jet lag after flights crossing five or more time zones; taken at the wrong time of day it causes sleepiness.
- 5.Buscemi N, Vandermeer B, Hooton N, et al. Efficacy and safety of exogenous melatonin for secondary sleep disorders and sleep disorders accompanying sleep restriction: meta-analysis. BMJ. 2006;332(7538):385-393. Open source (opens in a new tab)Nine trials (427 people) showed no effect of melatonin on time to fall asleep in jet lag and shift work, and 17 trials (651 people) showed no evidence of harm with use of three months or less.
- 6.European Commission. Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods. Official Journal of the European Union. 2012;L 136:1-40. Open source (opens in a new tab)The EU authorises 'melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep' at 1 mg close to bedtime and 'contributes to the alleviation of subjective feelings of jet lag' at 0.5 mg or more close to bedtime on the first day of travel and the following few days.
- 7.Cohen PA, Avula B, Wang YH, Katragunta K, Khan I. Quantity of melatonin and CBD in melatonin gummies sold in the US. JAMA. 2023;329(16):1401-1402. PMCID: PMC10130950. Open source (opens in a new tab)Of 25 melatonin gummy products, 22 were inaccurately labelled; measured melatonin ranged from 74% to 347% of the label and one product contained no detectable melatonin.
- 8.Erland LAE, Saxena PK. Melatonin natural health products and supplements: presence of serotonin and significant variability of melatonin content. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017;13(2):275-281. Open source (opens in a new tab)In 31 Canadian melatonin supplements, content ranged from 83% below to 478% above the label, varied by up to 465% between lots of one product, and 8 products contained serotonin.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. This page is information, not medical advice.
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