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Stress-Relax Natural Factors - Stress-Relax Extra Strength Tranquil Sleep, 60 tab

Name: Stress-Relax Natural Factors - Stress-Relax Extra Strength Tranquil Sleep, 60 tab
Brand: Stress-Relax
SKU: natural-factors-stress-relax-extra-strength-tranquil-sleep
Price: 39.98 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Natural Factors Stress-Relax Extra Strength Tranquil Sleep - A safe, fast acting formula containing: the amino acid 5-HTP; the hormone melatonin; and green tea’s stress-reliever, L-Theanine. Together these natural compounds exert a powerful synergistic effect to promote restful sleep. 5-HTP can help you get to sleep faster and reduce nighttime waking. Melatonin helps initiate sleep, and is used for jet lag and insomnia. L-Theanine (patented Suntheanine), from green tea, is a stress reducer that can enhance the tranquility of sleep. Chewable tablets with a tropical fruit flavour.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $39.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Easier wind-down: Supports a calm transition into restful sleep.
Non-habit forming: Works with your own rhythm, with nothing to wean off.
Wake up clear: Made to support deep sleep without the morning grog.

Best suited to: mind races the moment the lights go out, resetting after crossing several time zones, anyone who hates swallowing tablets at bedtime.

What the research supports

One chewable tablet gives 6 mg of melatonin and 200 mg of L-theanine. 60 tablets is two months at one a night before bed.

Studies use 0.5 to 3 mg of melatonin for sleep onset.

Falling asleep faster (evidence: strong, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Melatonin is the signal your brain uses to start the sleep process. Trials show low doses shorten the time it takes to fall asleep, and adding more milligrams does not help further.
Time zone adjustment (evidence: strong, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Melatonin taken at the destination's bedtime resets the body's internal clock to the new time zone. Trials show people adjust faster than without it, easing grogginess after crossing several time zones.
Calmer at bedtime (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial): L-theanine works by shifting brain wave activity toward a relaxed but alert state. At 200 mg, several trials found lower self-reported stress and better sleep quality scores, without next-day grogginess.

Read the literature: Falling asleep faster on PubMed, Time zone adjustment on PubMed, Calmer at bedtime on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Mind races the moment the lights go out: 200 mg of Suntheanine is the studied dose for taking the edge off that wound-up feeling without putting you under.
Resetting after crossing several time zones: The label gives a specific schedule for it, and 6 mg is a strong timing signal when the body clock is genuinely out of phase.
Anyone who hates swallowing tablets at bedtime: It is chewed, so no water and no pill to get down before bed.

Look elsewhere if

Someone taking melatonin every single night: Most of the benefit sits between 0.5 and 3 mg. A low-dose melatonin lets you take the smallest amount that works rather than a fixed 6 mg.
Anyone buying it mainly for the 5-HTP: At 15 mg per tablet the 5-HTP is not doing meaningful work. A standalone 5-HTP at 50 to 100 mg is the honest version of that purchase.
People who wake up heavy on melatonin: Grogginess tends to track with dose, so either the lowest melatonin dose you can find or a non-melatonin sleep formula is the better fit.

What to expect

Melatonin at 6 mg usually shortens the time it takes to fall asleep within 30 to 60 minutes, so this is a same-night product. The L-theanine calm lands in a similar window. At 6 mg some people wake up heavy or notice unusually vivid dreams. The label says to check with a practitioner beyond four weeks of continuous use.

How it compares

Compared with plain 3 mg melatonin: It adds 200 mg of Suntheanine, which works on the mental wind-down rather than the clock, so it covers the wired-but-tired version of the problem. The tradeoff: The melatonin is fixed at 6 mg, more than most people need, and you are also paying for 15 mg of 5-HTP that sits below any studied dose.
Compared with a plain 200 mg L-theanine capsule: Adds the melatonin timing signal, so it helps you fall asleep sooner instead of only feeling calmer. The tradeoff: This is a bedtime-only product. Plain L-theanine at 200 mg is equally fine at three in the afternoon.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: Suntheanine L-Theanine, Melatonin (non-animal source)
Ingredient form: tab
Servings per container: 60
Suggested use: Do not take on an empty stomach. All uses except jet lag: Chew 1 tablet once daily at or before bedtime or as directed by a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks. Jet lag: Chew 1 tablet once daily at bedtime, while travelling and at destination until adapted to the new daily pattern, or as directed by a health care practitioner. For occasional short-term use. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Stress-Relax

How to take it

Do not take on an empty stomach. All uses except jet lag: Chew 1 tablet once daily at or before bedtime or as directed by a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks. Jet lag: Chew 1 tablet once daily at bedtime, while travelling and at destination until adapted to the new daily pattern, or as directed by a health care practitioner. For occasional short-term use. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each chewable tablet contains

Suntheanine L-Theanine: 200 mg
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) (Griffonia simplicifolia) (seed): 15 mg
Melatonin (non-animal source): 6 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Cane sugar, stearic acid, xylitol, silica, natural flavours, citric acid, vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant).

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May add to the effect of sedative medication. Review with your practitioner.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Stress-Relax Extra Strength Tranquil Sleep

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.