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Each 2-capsule serving provides 450 mg of valerian root extract standardized to 0.8% valerenic acids, 200 mg of jujube seed extract, 150 mg of L-theanine as Suntheanine, 150 mg of passionflower extract (aerial portion) standardized to 3.5% flavonoids, and 100 mg of hops strobile extract. Valerian, passionflower, and hops are botanicals long used to support calm at bedtime, with active components that interact with GABA pathways, the body's primary calming signal system. L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, supports a state of relaxed alertness and has been associated with alpha brain wave activity. Jujube seed has a long history in traditional botanical sleep formulas.
Take two capsules about one hour before sleep. Many adults notice calmer wind-down on the first night, with the steadier night-over-night relaxation effect settling in across one to two weeks of consistent evening use. The 60-capsule bottle is a 30-day supply at this serving rate. If you are very sensitive or under 130 lbs, start with one capsule for several nights to gauge tolerance, then move to the full two-capsule serving. Avoid alcohol and other sedating substances on nights you take it.
If you take prescription medications, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are scheduled for surgery, talk to your clinician before starting and review the warnings below.
Some adults feel calmer within the first hour of the first dose. The more consistent night-over-night relaxation effect tends to settle in across one to two weeks of nightly use. If nothing has changed after three weeks, reassess dose, timing, and other evening habits.
The 60-capsule bottle provides 30 servings at the 2-capsule daily serving rate, which is roughly a one-month supply when used nightly.
You can, with a small melatonin dose if your issue includes circadian timing. Use 0.3 to 1 mg of melatonin one to two hours before bed if helpful, and take Botanicalm PM closer to bedtime. Stack carefully and reduce one if you feel groggy in the morning.
L-theanine alone is non-sedating for most adults. The grogginess risk in this formula comes from the combination with valerian, passionflower, and hops. If you feel groggy in the morning, lower the dose or take it earlier in the evening.
L-theanine is generally compatible with common antidepressant classes. The other botanicals in this formula can add sedation, so exact compatibility depends on the medication. Talk to your prescribing clinician before combining.
Short stretches of nightly use work well for many adults. For longer stretches, build in occasional breaks to gauge whether you still need it. Treat ongoing sleep struggles as a signal to look at evening habits and underlying drivers, and bring them up with your clinician.
Botanicalm PM is stronger for the relaxed wind-down that precedes sleep onset than for sleep maintenance. If your main issue is waking through the night, work on the upstream drivers like late caffeine, late meals, alcohol, ambient temperature, and pain or reflux first.