When should you use Arkofluides to help you fall asleep?
Arkofluides Restorative Sleep, the successor to Arkofluides Good Night, combines in a single ampule 1 mg of plant-based melatonin, derived from alfalfa concentrate, rice, and chlorella, with extracts of lemon balm, hawthorn, and linden. Among dietary supplements for sleep, it stands out for its liquid form, which is to be diluted in a glass of water just before bedtime.
Melatonin is the hormone that the body secretes at nightfall to signal that it is time to sleep. When taken as a supplement, melatonin helps reduce the time it takes to fall asleep: this effect is achieved by taking 1 mg of melatonin shortly before bedtime—which is precisely the amount provided by one ampoule.
Herbs support this transition into nighttime. Lemon balm, cultivated since the Middle Ages in medicinal herb gardens, helps improve sleep quality. Hawthorn, whose flowering tops are harvested in the spring, promotes relaxation and helps maintain natural sleep. Linden, a staple of evening herbal teas, rounds out the formula.
Arkofluides Restorative Sleep is ideal for times when falling asleep is difficult: schedule changes, late nights, or getting back into a work routine after vacation. The treatment lasts 20 days, with one ampoule taken each evening. Its liquid form is also helpful for those who have difficulty swallowing tablets and capsules.
Melatonin acts on the body’s internal sleep signal, but noise from the street, a neighbor, or a snoring partner remains an external factor that no supplement can address. For this reason, we recommend Nuitol Pocket foam earplugs, which reduce ambient noise during the night: one helps prepare the body for sleep, while the other protects that sleep from outside disturbances.
How should you take these melatonin and herbal supplements?
Directions for Use
1 ampoule per day, at bedtime. Shake the ampoule, break both ends off the glass, then dissolve the contents in about 125 ml of water or fruit juice.
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Precautions
- Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
- Dietary supplements should be used as part of a healthy lifestyle and are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
- For adults only: Melatonin is not recommended for children or adolescents.
- Not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
- Not recommended for people with inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.
- Consult a doctor if you have epilepsy, asthma, or mood, behavioral, or personality disorders.
- Consult a doctor if you are currently undergoing treatment, particularly with antidepressants or other sedatives. Interactions have been reported between melatonin and fluvoxamine, certain antibiotics in the quinolone family (ciprofloxacin), estrogens (oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy for menopause), carbamazepine, rifampin, benzodiazepines, and sleeping pills.
- Consult a doctor if you have a heart condition, even a mild one, due to the presence of hawthorn.
- Do not consume alcohol at the same time.
- Melatonin may cause drowsiness: avoid driving and any activity that requires sustained alertness in the hours following use.
- Do not combine with any other dietary supplement containing melatonin.
- For occasional use only: if difficulty falling asleep persists beyond the recommended course of treatment, consult a doctor.
- Keep out of reach of young children.
What are the ingredients in this sleep supplement?
Ingredients
Plant extract [derived from 380 mg of lemon balm leaf (Melissa officinalis) and 190 mg of hawthorn flowering tops (Crataegus monogyna, C. laevigata)], Plant extract concentrate standardized for melatonin [derived from 157 mg of plant extract concentrate: alfalfa leaf (Medicago sativa), rice seed (Oryza sativa), and chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris)], concentrated lemon juice (Citrus limon), linden flower extract (Tilia tomentosa).
Nutritional Values for Arkofluides Restorative Sleep
| Average Nutritional Information |
Per 1 ampoule |
| Lemon balm and hawthorn extract |
5.2 g |
| Concentrated plant extract |
5.2 g |
| of which melatonin |
1 mg |
| Linden extract |
50 mg |
Packaging
Box of 20 10-ml oral ampoules, providing a 20-day treatment.
Our Expert Advice on Arkofluides Restorative Sleep
Before taking your first ampoule, the most important thing to check is your current prescription: this, much more than the dose, determines whether this supplement is right for you. Also keep in mind what it does and what it doesn’t do. It helps you fall asleep; repeated awakenings in the middle of the night, waking up very early, or snoring with breathing pauses require a different approach, which starts with a visit to the doctor.
To get the most out of the treatment, take the ampoule at a set time, once your bedroom is ready and all screens are turned off: melatonin reinforces the body’s nighttime signal; it doesn’t replace it if blue light continues to signal the opposite. Assess the effect over several nights rather than just the first one, and note the time you fall asleep. If there’s no change by the end of the bottle, talk to your pharmacist.
FAQ
Could I have trouble waking up in the morning with Arkofluides Restorative Sleep?
Melatonin is eliminated by the body within a few hours. When taken at bedtime at a regular time, it generally has time to be eliminated before you wake up. Taking it later at night, however, extends its effect into the morning and may make it harder to get up.
Do I need a prescription to buy Arkofluides Restorative Sleep?
No. Arkofluides Restorative Sleep is a dietary supplement available over the counter at pharmacies. However, 2-mg extended-release melatonin products are classified as medications and are available only by prescription.
Can Arkofluides Restorative Sleep cause nightmares?
Unusual dreams and nightmares are among the rare side effects associated with melatonin. If they occur, stop taking the product and notify your pharmacist.