Support for a Natural Sleep Cycle
Melatonin is made by the pineal gland and is part of how the body keeps its internal clock. Pure Encapsulations describes this product as one that "supports the body's natural sleep cycle."*
Who I Reach For This With
- Patients working on a regular sleep and wake rhythm
- People who have trouble winding down at night
- Travelers and shift workers resetting their routine
- Anyone who wants a plain, single-ingredient melatonin in a hypoallergenic capsule
What Makes This Form Different
- Melatonin 3 mg per size 3 vegetarian capsule, a single ingredient
- Pure says it contains 99.5% pure melatonin (synthetic)
- Vegan, and free from gluten, GMOs, dairy, eggs, soy and wheat
What Pure Encapsulations Says It Supports*
- Supports the body's natural sleep cycle*
- Promotes regulation of the body's circadian rhythm, endocrine secretions and sleep patterns*
- Helps facilitate the onset of sleep, as well as sleep efficiency*
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Melatonin works best alongside sleep habits: a consistent bedtime, a dark room, and lights low in the evening. Magnesium Glycinate (Thorne) is a common evening companion, and Gabatone Active can help when the nervous system is running late. Melatonin 20 mg is a separate product with its own page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I take it?
1 capsule daily, 1/2 to 1 hour before bedtime, or as your practitioner directs.
What else is in the capsule?
Pure Encapsulations lists hypoallergenic plant fiber derived from pine cellulose as the other ingredient.
Who should check with their provider first?
Anyone who is pregnant or lactating, has a health condition, or takes medication should check with their prescribing provider before adding this. Pure also says to consult a healthcare professional before use in children and for long-term sleep difficulties, and that this product may be contraindicated for individuals taking corticosteroids.
Supplement Facts: Serving size 1 capsule. Each (size 3) vegetarian capsule contains: Melatonin 3 mg. Other ingredients: hypoallergenic plant fiber (cellulose), vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water).
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily, 1/2 to 1 hour before bedtime, or as directed by your healthcare professional. 60 or 180 capsules per bottle.
Warnings: Pure Encapsulations states: "Consult a healthcare professional if you are experiencing long-term sleep difficulties, before use in children, before use in pregnant or lactating women, those with a medical condition, and those taking medication. Do not drive or operate machinery when taking melatonin. This product may be contraindicated for individuals taking corticosteroids."
Ships direct from Pure Encapsulations — never third-party or gray-market stock. Every bottle comes straight from their facility, so lot numbers and expiration dates are exactly what Pure shipped.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
