How It Works

Melatonin is your body's "darkness signal." Taken before bed, it advances the brain's timing for sleep and can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep. Effects are modest but consistent across meta-analyses, and safest when used to cue timing rather than as a heavy sedative.

Synergy in This Formula

Pairs with calming botanicals to smooth pre-sleep arousal; B6 supports the natural serotonin→melatonin pathway.

Natural Occurrence

Your pineal gland makes melatonin nightly; trace "phytomelatonin" also exists in plants.

How It Works

Active B6 (PLP) is a coenzyme for enzymes that make serotonin, GABA, and melatonin—the chemistry behind relaxed mood and sleep timing. Your strip hits the full adult Daily Value.

Synergy in This Formula

B6 supplies the enzyme "hand-tools" that help the brain convert precursors into melatonin, complementing the 5 mg dose.

Natural Occurrence

Common in fish, poultry, potatoes, and bananas; excess water-soluble B6 is typically excreted at these amounts.

How It Works

Compounds in valerian may modulate GABA signaling associated with calming. Clinical findings are mixed; some trials report improved subjective sleep, others show no significant effect—dose and extract matter.

Synergy in This Formula

This micro-dose is positioned as a supportive note to melatonin—not a standalone sedative.

Natural Occurrence/Use

Root used traditionally across Europe for pre-sleep relaxation.

How It Works

Small human studies and a recent meta-analysis suggest chamomile can improve aspects of sleep quality (e.g., fewer awakenings), though objective sleep metrics show limited change; think soft edges, not knockout.

Synergy in This Formula

Adds a calming, familiar botanical layer around melatonin's timing cue.

Natural Occurrence/Use

Infusions from the flower heads are a classic bedtime tea worldwide.

How It Works

Emerging RCTs show Passiflora incarnata extract can improve sleep quality in people with stress-related insomnia; evidence is promising but still limited and dose-dependent.

Synergy in This Formula

Complements melatonin by lowering cognitive arousal so the timing signal lands.

Natural Occurrence/Use

Traditional use across the Americas and Europe for calm and sleep support.

How It Works

Oral lavender oil (e.g., Silexan 80–160 mg) reduces anxiety and improves anxiety-related sleep disturbance in multiple trials; your 10 mg herbal extract functions as a supportive calming note rather than a clinical Silexan dose.

Synergy in This Formula

Stacks with passionflower/chamomile to lower pre-sleep tension so melatonin can do its timing job.

Natural Occurrence/Use

Well-known aromatic; key actives include linalool/linalyl acetate.