Product Fact Sheet

CHARGE-UP® GOSLEEP

A traditional herbal formula with a blend of proprietary extracts from Chinese date, passion flower, valerian root and hops that all work synergistically to promote restful sleep and increase sleep quality and duration.

With a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese date is primarily used for palpitations with anxiety and insomnia.

Passion flower and valerian are traditionally used as a sedative and used in the treatment of nervous system disorders especially stress, sleeplessness and anxiety. Similarly, hops are used for relaxation, reducing anxiety and as a sedative to treat insomnia.

Each vegetable capsule (600mg) contains:

Chinese Date Extract (Ziziphus jujuba, fructus)	200mg
Passion Flower Herb Extract (Passiflora incarnata, herb)	150mg
Valerian Root Extract (Valeriana officinalis, radix)	100mg
Hops Extract (Humulus lupulus, flower)	50mg

Fenugreek Seed Extract (FenuLife) (Trigonella foenum-graecum, semen)

125mg

Bitter Melon Extract (Momordica charantia, fructus)

75mg

Gymnema sylvestre Extract (folium)

75mg

Cinnamon Bark Extract (Cinnamomum burmannii, cortex)

62.5mg

Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa, rhizoma)

50mg

Banaba Leaf Extract (Lagerstroemia speciosa, folium) standardised to ≥1% corosolic acid

24mg

Directions:

Adults – Take 1 vegetable capsule, once daily, after a meal, 1 hour before bedtime or as recommended by a doctor or pharmacist. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms persist/ worsen.

Why Choose VitaHealth CHARGE-UP® GOSLEEP?

Combination of 4 types of herbal extracts that acts as relaxants and calming agents to ease insomnia, irritability, mild anxiety and restlessness
Natural sedative – Aids to fall asleep easily and wake up less frequently during the night
Non-habit-forming formula – Does not cause addiction
Once-a-day, fast-acting dose – A unique blend of herbs that possesses sedative effects, to consume capsule 1 hour before bedtime
Vegan-friendly
No side effects compared with melatonin that causes daytime sleepiness, headaches, and dizziness
Halal-certified

Benefits

Chinese Date Extract (Ziziphus jujuba, fructus)

Stimulates the expression of GABA receptor subunits in hippocampal neurons
Relieves insomnia/ sleeplessness
Promotes the feeling of relaxation
Helps promote a refreshed state of mind
Increases sleep quality and duration
Reduces night-time waking

Passion Flower Herb Extract (Passiflora incarnata, herb)

Possesses sedative effects
Acts as a calming agent and improves mood
Treats insomnia, irritability, nervousness and depression

Valerian Root Extract (Valeriana officinalis, radix)

Promotes GABAergic signaling
Possesses sedative effects
Enhances the natural body process of slipping into sleep
Improves general sleep quality
Reduces night-time awakening
Decreases time to fall asleep

Hops Extract (Humulus lupulus, flower)

Increases GABAergic activity
Possesses sedative effects
Promotes relaxation and reduces anxiety
Increases sleep quality and duration

Target Customers

Individuals with difficulty falling asleep
Individuals with limited time for sleep
Individuals with frequent night awakenings
Individuals with sudden changes in schedules that interfere with the internal body clock (e.g. shift workers, people who experience jet lag)
Individuals who are constantly stressed or worried
Individuals with medical conditions that cause sleeping difficulties
Individuals who prefer traditional health supplements over prescriptive sleeping pills

References :

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