5-HTP - 90 capsules

Formula Overview

Each capsule provides 100 mg of 5-HTP extracted naturally from the seed of Griffonia simplicifolia.

A note from Evey

5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptophan, is the building block your brain uses to make serotonin, the neurotransmitter most associated with steady mood, restful sleep, and balanced appetite signals. Unlike serotonin itself, 5-HTP can cross the blood-brain barrier, so the synthesis happens where you actually need it, inside the central nervous system.

This formula draws from the seed of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia, a traditional botanical source that delivers a clean 100 mg per capsule. Once the body converts 5-HTP into serotonin, that same pathway feeds melatonin production at night, which is why one precursor can show up across both a steadier day and a softer descent into rest.

I reach for 5-HTP when sleep and clear daytime mood drift out of alignment with each other. Light cues the circadian rhythm in the morning, and serotonin and melatonin carry that rhythm forward into the evening. When the precursor pool runs thin, the whole arc gets choppy, and restoring it gently is often the missing piece in someone's evening routine.

Dosing is best individualized. Many do well with one capsule taken in the evening before sleep, while higher therapeutic dosing should be taken under the guidance of a practitioner who knows the rest of your regimen.

Form: Capsules | 90 ct

Disclosure: Evey Andersen, FNP-C, MSN, APNP, CISSN, is the owner of Green Medicine of Wisconsin and recommends this product based on clinical experience.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.