Sleep & Night Rest
Supplements for sleep and night rest: magnesium in well absorbed forms, B vitamins, amino acids and herbal blends with valerian or lemon balm. We explain which form fits your evening and what to expect.Read more →
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Sleep supplements and natural sleep aids: what to look at
Sleep support in the UK works differently
Melatonin is a prescription-only medicine in the UK. It is not sold as a food supplement here, so you will not find it in this collection or in any British health shop. What you will find are minerals, B vitamins, amino acids and herbal preparations. Together they sit under MIND + SLEEP, the pillar we use for rest and mental balance.
The forms that make a difference
Magnesium is the backbone of most evening formulas. Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function and to the normal functioning of the nervous system. That is the kind of statement European food law allows, and it is enough to explain why the mineral belongs in a wind-down routine. The figure to read on a label is the elemental magnesium: the amount of actual magnesium in the capsule, not the weight of the whole compound. A chelated form such as bisglycinate carries only a small share of elemental magnesium, so a large number on the front of the tub can still mean a modest dose. We keep magnesium in different forms next to each other for that reason: bisglycinate and glycinate for people whose stomach reacts to citrate or oxide, and powders for anyone who would rather not swallow three capsules at ten in the evening.
Beyond magnesium, the range splits into three groups:
- B vitamins: vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function and to the reduction of fatigue and tiredness.
- Amino acids: glycine, L-theanine and 5-HTP, usually taken in the hour before bed.
- Herbal preparations: valerian, lemon balm, passionflower and hops, as capsules, tinctures or teas.
For the herbs there are no approved European health claims. So we describe what they are and how people use them, and we leave the promises out.
How we select what goes on the shelf
Three things decide whether a sleep product goes live with us: the form, the dose and whether the combination makes sense. We would rather stock a short formula with a real dose of elemental magnesium and vitamin B6 than a twelve-ingredient blend where every botanical sits at a token amount. We are brand-neutral and outcome-first: we carry what delivers, not what pays us most, and we buy directly from the brands, so authenticity is not in question. Every product passes our compliance team, we test products ourselves and independent labs spot-check batches. See how we select brands and products.
Who this collection suits, and what to expect
These products suit people who sleep reasonably well but want a steadier evening: trouble switching off, a busy head at bedtime, or a routine knocked out of shape by shift work or travel. Give it two to three weeks of consistent use before you judge the result, because minerals build up slowly and one restless night tells you little. If you regularly lie awake for hours, wake at the same time every night or feel drained through the day, discuss that with your GP first. Supplements work alongside a dark, cool bedroom and a fixed getting-up time, not instead of them. If daytime tension is the real driver, our support for stress and relaxation is often the better starting point.
Frequently asked questions
They support the systems involved in winding down, rather than sedating you. The mineral and vitamin part of the category is the best defined: magnesium contributes to normal psychological function and to the normal functioning of the nervous system, and vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function and to the reduction of fatigue and tiredness. Herbal ingredients such as valerian and lemon balm have no approved European health claims, so we describe them without attaching an effect. They work best alongside regular bed and wake times.
