Sceletium Tortuosum

Product Details

Sceletium elevates mood and decreases anxiety, stress and tension, and functions as a model anxiolytic, as well as being a very effective anti-depressant. Sceletium is also known to reduce addictive cravings particularly with regard to nicotine and also lessens the withdrawal effects of alcohol. Due to its ability to stimulate feelings of empathy it has also been used with success in couple therapy.

Product Benefits

In addition to Sceletium's common use to mitigate the stress and mental fatigue of modern day living, Sceletium has been used as a natural food supplement in treating: Low mood, including gray weather syndrome Anxiety states, including social phobia Irritability in menopause Improvement in libido, when lack of libido is from anxiety or low mood Post-traumatic stress disorder, as part of a support program Bereavement Any anxiety and/or tension producing state, such as examinations.

Ingredients

Sceletium formulation including co-factors

2 Size "0" Vegetarian Capsules (a daily dose) supply:

Sceletium tortuosum*	50	mg
L-Tyrosine (free-base)	120	mg
Trimethylglycine	125	mg
Nira Brahmi (Bacopa mannieri) 8:1 extract	150	mg
Folate (from Folic acid)	200	µg
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)	150	µg

Dosage

The recommended consumption is 2 capsules per day, together or divided, usually taken later in the day. Under a practitioner’s guidance this can be increased to 4 capsules spread throughout the day.

Extra Info

Side Effects Very few people experience side effects. The reported side effects are considered mild and include rare occurrence of: Mild headache Slight nausea, no vomiting Soft stool or loose stool with no cramping Transient increase in anxiety or irritability, which resolves itself after an hour or so