NIYAMA Sleep Like Buddha (60 vcaps)

Some nights your mind is still answering emails at 1 a.m. Niyama Sleep Like Buddha is a melatonin-free vegetable capsule that combines plant-sourced 5-HTP from Griffonia seed, passionflower and L-theanine to help you relax, fall asleep sooner and stay asleep longer. It suits the woman who wants a gentle, non-habit-forming nightstand option without melatonin.

Why you'll love it

• Melatonin free and non-habit forming, with no diphenhydramine
• 5-HTP sourced from Griffonia simplicifolia, a precursor the body uses to make serotonin and melatonin
• Passionflower, traditionally used as a calming tonic before bed
• L-theanine, a caffeine-free amino acid found in green tea
• 60 vegetable capsules; pairs with Niyama Daytime Zen

How to use

Adults: take 1 capsule 30 minutes before you want to sleep, increasing to 2 capsules if needed. You may also take 1 capsule at bedtime and a second if you wake in the night, as long as you have at least 3 hours left to sleep.

What's inside

• 5-HTP (from Griffonia simplicifolia seed) — an amino acid the body uses to make serotonin and melatonin
• Passionflower — aerial parts of a North and South American wildflower, used traditionally to settle the mind
• L-theanine — a relaxing amino acid found in green tea

Good to know

• NPN 80087312
• Consult a health care practitioner if sleep troubles last longer than 3 weeks, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Do not combine with serotonergic drugs or supplements, including L-tryptophan, SAMe, St. John's wort, antidepressants, carbidopa or dextromethorphan, without professional advice
• Avoid alcohol and other sedating medications or natural health products
• Do not use if you have scleroderma; read the full label for all cautions

FAQs

Does Sleep Like Buddha contain melatonin?
No. It is melatonin free. It uses 5-HTP from Griffonia seed, a building block the body uses to make its own melatonin, plus passionflower and L-theanine.

Will I feel groggy the next morning?
According to the brand, you should not feel groggy as long as you take it with at least three hours of sleep still ahead of you. Start with one capsule and increase to two only if needed.

Can I take it with a glass of wine?
The label advises against combining it with alcohol or other products with sedative properties. Save the wine for another evening when you take it.