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5-HTP

5-Hydroxytryptophan

SupplementGlobalHigh potency

Traditional Uses

Serotonin precursorTraditionally used for low moodSleep supportTraditionally used for anxiety

Traditionally used for

depression anxiety insomnia weight fibromyalgia

Traditionally prepared as

Traditionally taken daily before bed. Strengths and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Do not combine with antidepressants.

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