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Plant-based 5-HTP from Griffonia seed to support deeper sleep, steadier mood, and less cravings.
Supports deeper sleep & night rhythms
Supports mood balance & mental calm
Third party tested for purity & potency
Reuseable tin for refills
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Try it for 90 days. If it doesn't work, send us an email and send the product back. We'll refund you.
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Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before combining 5-HTP with any medication that affects serotonin. This includes SSRIs (Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Escitalopram), SNRIs (Venlafaxine, Duloxetine), MAOIs, tramadol, and some migraine medications.
5-HTP raises serotonin, and combining it with drugs that also raise serotonin can cause serotonin syndrome - which is rare but serious. We're not being precious about this. If you're on any prescription medication, get a green light from your prescriber first. Show them this page if it helps.
If you're on blood pressure medication, sleeping pills, or anti-anxiety meds, same rule - check with your doctor before starting.
We'd rather lose a sale and be safe than have you skip this step.
Honestly? Maybe a little, maybe nothing. We'd rather set expectations properly than over-promise.
Some people notice they fall asleep faster or feel calmer in the first few days. Others don't notice much for the first week or two. 5-HTP isn't a sedative - it doesn't knock you out. It works upstream, by giving your body the building block it uses to make its own serotonin and melatonin. That takes time to compound.
The people who get the most out of 5-HTP are the ones who take it consistently for 3-4 weeks before judging it. If you're looking for a one-night fix, you're better off with a sleep aid from the chemist. If you're looking for a steadier baseline over time, this is built for that.
Most people start noticing changes between weeks 2 and 4. Some people feel something in the first week. A smaller group takes 6-8 weeks before things really click.
Here's what tends to happen and roughly when:
This is why we recommend at least a 2-month supply to start. One month isn't really long enough to know whether it's working for you.
You're right to be skeptical. Most sleep supplements on NZ shelves fall into two camps: synthetic melatonin (which sledgehammers your system), or "calm" blends padded with magnesium, valerian, and a tiny dose of something semi-active.
5-HTP works differently. It's the precursor your body uses to make serotonin - which then converts to melatonin on your body's own timing. So instead of forcing you to sleep, it supports the system that decides when you should sleep.
Two specific reasons ours is different from what you've probably tried:
If you've tried melatonin gummies or chemist sleep aids and felt nothing, that's not a "you" problem. It's a product problem. 5-HTP isn't a stronger version of those - it's a different mechanism entirely.
Melatonin is the end product. 5-HTP is two steps upstream.
Here's the pathway your body uses naturally:
Tryptophan → 5-HTP → Serotonin → Melatonin
Most melatonin supplements skip straight to the end - giving you a synthetic dose of the final hormone. This works as a short-term sleep aid (jet lag, occasional bad nights) but it overrides your body's natural timing rather than supporting it. Long-term use can also dampen your own production.
5-HTP supports the whole pathway. Your body decides how much serotonin to make, and how much of that to convert into melatonin, based on its own internal timing. You're giving your body the input, not the output.
For occasional bad nights: melatonin can be a fine short-term tool. For building a steadier long-term sleep rhythm: 5-HTP is built for that.
Then you send us an email and we refund you. That's it.
You've got 90 days. You can finish the bottle, send us back the empty container if you want, or just email us - your call. We don't ask for a reason, and we don't put you through a return process designed to make you give up.
If 5-HTP isn't right for you, we'd genuinely rather know and refund you than have you sitting on a bottle you don't trust. We're a small family business based in Kerikeri. Word of mouth is most of our growth. A refund and a kind email is worth more to us than a forced sale.
Email hello@equil.co.nz - that's Dave or Graedon at the other end, not a chatbot.
Wildcrafted from Griffonia seeds in Ghana - used traditionally for centuries to support sleep & mood. We extract it into easy daily capsules.
5-HTP is the precursor your body uses to make serotonin, the neurotransmitter that supports mood & sleep
At night, your body turns Serotonin into Melatonin - the hormone that actually puts you to sleep.
Most people notice the difference between weeks 2-4. The longer you take it, the more your body settles into its natural rhythm
Screened for Heavy Metals
Third Party Tested for Active Compound (>99% 5-HTP)
100% Plant-Based
NZ Owned & Operated
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With three kids under four between us, a food forest, lambs that keep escaping, and a small family business, life gets full. Shilajit and 5-HTP are what we built so we could keep showing up for it all - good sleep at night, steady energy through the day. We make what we take ourselves. We make what we'd give our own families.
That's the whole standard.
With three kids under four between us, a food forest, lambs that keep escaping, and a small family business, life gets full. Shilajit and 5-HTP are what we built so we could keep showing up for it all - good sleep at night, steady energy through the day. We make what we take ourselves. We make what we'd give our own families.
That's the whole standard.
Other brands contain less than 15% actual 5-HTP - Equil is built differently.
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Plant 5-HTP
$44.90
Purchased on March 15
I have used 5htp for more than 15 years,When I came across a NZ grown 5htp product, EQUIL,,I discovered it was a small business,run by two young families ,grown up north, I had to try it. I slept so well and had an uplift in general mood as well. I’m impressed by this pure product .Mid sixties customer.
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this product has literally changed my life!
i feel like im 40 again, so much energy, so much more achieved daily. walking 10k most days. i sleep like a baby so restfully now. im on this product forever!
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$44.90
Purchased on March 15
The Griffonia seeds are wildcrafted (not farmed) in Ghana. Wildcrafted means harvested from where the plant grows naturally, rather than in commercial agriculture. We use a supplier who works directly with local harvesters.
From there, the extraction and capsuling happen in a GMP-certified facility. The finished product is shipped to us in Kerikeri, where every batch is third-party tested in New Zealand before it goes out to you. The test results for every batch are published on our website.
Because they are - and that's deliberate.
Each capsule contains exactly 100mg of pure, plant-derived 5-HTP from Griffonia seed. That's the active dose. Nothing more, nothing less.
Most supplement brands fill the empty space with cheap bulking agents - things like magnesium stearate, rice flour, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, or other "flow agents" that help speed up the manufacturing line. These fillers cost almost nothing and let brands use smaller, cheaper capsules that look "full" on the shelf.
We don't use any of that. No fillers, no flow agents, no synthetics. Just the 100mg of active 5-HTP your body actually uses, in a clean plant-based capsule.
The result is a capsule that looks half empty - and an ingredient list that's exactly two lines long.
We'd rather have an honest-looking capsule than pad it out with stuff your body has to process for no reason.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, no. Not because we know it's harmful, but because there isn't enough research to say it's safe. We'd rather you pass than guess.
If you're on the contraceptive pill, 5-HTP doesn't directly interact with hormonal contraception in the way some supplements do (St John's Wort, for example). But if you're on the pill and an antidepressant - check with your doctor about the antidepressant interaction (see above).
If you're trying to conceive, talk to your GP or midwife before adding any new supplement.
Yes. 5-HTP is generally considered safe for ongoing daily use in healthy adults at the doses we use (100mg per capsule). Most of our customers take it as part of an evening routine for months or years.
That said - if you're someone who likes to cycle supplements (a week off every few months), that's also fine. 5-HTP isn't habit-forming and you don't build a tolerance to it the way you might with sleep medications.
If you've been taking it consistently for a year or more and want a check-in, that's a reasonable point to chat with your GP about whether you still need it.
We'd suggest checking with your GP before giving 5-HTP to anyone under 18 or anyone with existing health conditions. There's reasonable evidence for use in adults; less clinical research in adolescents specifically.
For older adults: 5-HTP is generally well-tolerated, but if your parent is on multiple medications (which most older adults are), the medication interaction question above applies double. Talk to their pharmacist - they can flag interactions across all prescriptions at once.
Most people don't get any. The ones that do tend to report mild stomach upset, vivid dreams, or feeling slightly groggy if they take too much too close to bed.
If you experience any of the following, stop taking it and talk to your doctor: persistent headaches, agitation, rapid heartbeat, or muscle twitching. These are rare but worth being aware of, especially if you're on any other medications.
Starting with one capsule and seeing how your body responds before increasing is always a good move.
Start simple.
Take 1 capsule (100mg) in the morning and 1 capsule (100mg) in the evening.
Some people prefer to begin with just 1 capsule in the evening to see how their body responds. That’s completely fine.
From there, you can adjust.
Some stay at 1 + 1.
Some gradually work up to 2 capsules in the morning and 2 in the evening.
There’s no one-size-fits-all here.
Find your own sweet spot and build from there.
Consistency matters more than anything.
The starter kit is your starting point - it comes with the tin, plus your first supply of capsules.
After that, you can move to refills.
Same product. Same quality. Just without the extra packaging.
It’s a simpler, more efficient way to stay consistent - and a little easier on the planet too.
When your refill arrives, just top your tin back up and you’re good to go.
Remember to recycle, too!
We're quick. Orders typically ship within 24 hours and arrive within 2-4 business days depending on where you are in New Zealand. International shipping times vary - you'll get a tracking link as soon as your order is on its way.
We want you to have a great experience with Equil. If you're not happy with your first order, we offer a simple 60-day guarantee - just get in touch and we'll sort it out, no hassle. Refunds include the full value of your order (less a $5 handling fee and original shipping costs). We're a small NZ family-run team and we actually care - if something's not right, we'll make it right. Reach our team anytime at hello@equil.co.nz. This policy applies to your initial purchase.
Most people sleep better within 2-3 weeks.
Most people sleep better within 2-3 weeks.
