5-HTP Complex

• L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 50mg.
• Vitamin B6 as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate 5mg.
• Magnesium 50mg.
• Griffonia Simplicifolia Extract - providing 5-HTP.
• Magnesium Citrate.

Other Ingredients: Capsule shell (vegetable cellulose).

• Take 1 to 2 capsules daily as a food supplement, preferably before bedtime with a small healthy snack, or as recommend by your healthcare practitioner. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
• Weight-management: 250–300 mg, 30 minutes prior to a meal.
• Mood enhancement: 50–100 mg, 3 times per day with meals.
• Fibrillation symptom relief: 100 mg, 3–4 times per day with meals.
• Migraines: 100–200 mg, 2–3 times per day with meals.

WARNING: Individuals who take Ancient Purity 5-HTP may expect it to act quickly, altering their mood overnight. Medications, supplements and herbs that act upon neurotransmitters usually need to be taken for several weeks before patients start to feel the effects. Some people take more and more 5 HTP, hoping that taking more will increase the effectiveness more quickly. This can create a dangerous condition called, serotonin syndrome. Many alternate health practitioners recommend starting slowly with Ancient Purity 5-HTP Complex and taking it for only short periods of time. Please first check with your medical practitioner before taking 5-HTP if you are on any medication.

While this supplement appears to be safe for most people, 5-HTP danger occurs when people mix 5-HTP with prescription medications and herbal supplements. Taking too much 5-HTP is also dangerous. 5-HTP should not be taken concurrently with antidepressants except under the supervision of a physician because 5-HTP increases the activity of these drugs. Mixing SSRI medications and 5-HTP may result in a rare but extremely serious condition of too much serotonin in the body.

People with too high serotonin levels exhibit a variety of symptoms including confusion, restlessness, hallucinations, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Coma and death follow swiftly after symptoms appear. It is also contraindicated in those with carcinoid tumours. Mixing 5 HTP with herbal supplements for depression such as St. John's Wort is also not recommended. Like SSRI medications, St. John's Wort alters the delicate balance of brain chemistry. 5 HTP can tip the balance into dangerous territory. 

PREGNANT / NURSING WOMEN: 5-HTP should be avoided by pregnant, nursing women and those with significant cardiovascular issues.

NOTES: Ancient Purity 5-HTP complex may aid raise your brain's serotonin levels. Since serotonin aids regulate behaviour and mood, 5-HTP may have a positive effect on sleep, mood, nervousness, appetite, and pain sensation. 5-HTP isn't present in the food we consume.

• Brand: Ancient Purity.
• Size: 60 capsules.
• Container: Miron Dark Violet Glass Jar.
• Estimated shelf life from purchase: 2 years.
• Storage: Keep in a cool dry place, keep out of reach of children.

Q: Can I take the 5-HTP alongside your Multi-Vitamin Mineral Complex?
A: Yes, although bear in mind that the Multi-Vitamin Mineral Complex is an anytime supplement, whilst the 5-HTP is recommended to be taken in the later evening, before bedtime.

Q: What is Serotonin?
A: Serotonin (The 'Feel Good' Hormone) is a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout your body. Serotonin plays a key role in such body functions as mood, sleep, digestion, nausea, wound healing, bone health, blood clotting and sexual desire. 

Q: Who should not take 5-HTP?
A: Do not take 5-HTP if you're taking other medications that increase Serotonin levels, such as antidepressants like SSRIs and MAO inhibitors. Use caution when taking carbidopa, a medication for Parkinson's disease. 5-HTP is not recommended for people with Down syndrome, as it has been linked to seizures.

Q: Can you explain in simple language please what the function of 5-HTP is?
A: 5-HTP dietary supplements help raise serotonin levels in the brain. Since serotonin helps regulate mood and behaviour, 5-HTP may have a positive effect on sleep, mood, anxiety, appetite, and pain sensation.