Deep Sleep 60 Tablets

Blackmores Deep Sleep is a herbal and mineral tablet taken half an hour to an hour before bed. Each tablet carries a ziziphus seed extract equivalent to 5 g of dry seed, a valerian root extract equivalent to 1.2 g of dry root and a hops extract equivalent to 200 mg of dry fruit, with 75 mg of magnesium from magnesium phosphate. Ziziphus and valerian are the two herbs traditionally used in Chinese and Western herbal medicine respectively for sleeplessness. The bottle holds 60 tablets, a month at the two tablet dose. It is listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods and sponsored by Blackmores Ltd.

Product Strengths

• Relieves sleeplessness and disturbed or restless sleep.
• Reduces the time taken to fall asleep.
• Helps promote deep, refreshing sleep and supports healthy sleeping patterns.
• Calms the mind and helps relieve nervous tension.
• Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa seed extract at 250 mg per tablet, equivalent to 5 g of dry seed.
• Valeriana officinalis root extract at 300 mg per tablet, equivalent to 1.2 g of dry root.
• Humulus lupulus (hops) fruit extract at 40 mg per tablet, equivalent to 200 mg of dry fruit.
• Magnesium at 75 mg per tablet, from magnesium phosphate pentahydrate.
• Taken half an hour to an hour before bed, so it fits an evening routine.
• 60 tablets, a one month supply at two tablets a day.
• Halal certified, with no added wheat, gluten, yeast, soya bean or dairy.

Suitable For / Not Suitable For

Suitable for: Adults taking it to relieve sleeplessness and disturbed or restless sleep.

Not suitable for: Anyone with an allergy to the listed ingredients; Pregnant or breastfeeding women; Anyone sensitive to sulphites.

Ingredients

Excipients: carnauba wax, colloidal anhydrous silica, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, iron oxide red, macrogol 400, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinised maize starch, purified talc and purified water. The extract weight and the dry herb equivalent are two different numbers describing the same active, and the mineral salt and its elemental yield likewise.

Suggested Use

Adults: take 2 tablets once a day, 30 minutes to an hour before bedtime.

Warnings

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. May cause drowsiness; if affected, do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery. In rare cases, valerian may harm the liver; stop use and see a doctor if you have yellowing skin or eyes, or unusual fatigue, nausea, appetite loss, abdominal pain, dark urine or itching. Always talk to your health professional before taking more than one product for sleep. Contains sulfites. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Dietary supplements can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

Allergens

Contains sulfites. It is halal certified with no added wheat, gluten, yeast, soya bean or dairy. The excipients contain no animal derived ingredient. Always review label for full list of ingredients.

Storage

Store below 30 degrees C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and keep the bottle tightly closed.

TGA Listing

Listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as AUST L 394694. Listed medicines carry an AUST L number and are assessed by the TGA for quality and safety, not for efficacy.

Disclaimer

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements should not replace a balanced diet. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional. This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual health advice.