
Winding down at the end of a long day can be a struggle, especially when the mind is buzzing with everything still on your to-do list. With busy schedules and daily stressors, achieving quality sleep isn’t always easy.
While good sleep hygiene and a relaxing nighttime routine are essential for preparing your body and mind for rest, adding a sleep gummy to your evening could be the support you need to sleep. Formulated with ingredients like passionflower (which helps relieve sleeplessness), sleep gummies offer a simple and effective way to help soothe the nerves and support your nightly wind down.
Read on to learn more about the common ingredients that relieve sleeplessness and how they work.
What are common remedies to help with sleep?
When it comes to capturing those all-important z’s, several natural remedies are believed to help relieve sleeplessness, including:
- Lavender: As an anxiolytic, lavender is well-known for its calming and sedative effects, helping to reduce anxiety and improve sleep1. With evidence to suggest a bidirectional relationship between smell and sleep, it’s believed that certain fragrances, like lavender, could promote better sleep2.
- Passionflower: Passionflower is a plant offering a natural calming effect that can aid sleep, particularly for those experiencing stress or insomnia3. By modulating gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in the brain, passionflower helps to reduce nervous system activity and promote a sense of calmness3.
- Magnesium: Magnesium is an important mineral that plays a key role in the production of sleep-related neurotransmitters, muscle relaxation and nervous system regulation4. Oral magnesium supplements can help treat insomnia and promote better sleep4,5.
- Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb known for its ability to reduce stress and improve overall sleep quality6. Like passionflower, ashwagandha also supports GABA activity, promoting relaxation6.
While different products have different formulas, when it comes to Swisse Ultiboost Calm + Sleep Gummies, we use passionflower to help relieve sleeplessness and soothe the nerves.
Why choose Swisse gummies to help sleep?
Oral supplements, like over-the-counter supplements, have long been used to support sleep6. As such, Swisse has developed a range of sleep supplements to support rest and relaxation so you can enjoy a better night’s rest.
Swisse’s Ultiboost Calm + Sleep Gummies have been specially formulated with passionflower traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to reduce restless sleep and Vitamin B5 to support nervous system health.
Chewing two gummies an hour or two before bed (or as directed by your healthcare professional) is believed to support nervous system health, function and helps synthesis of neurotransmitters. Available in a delicious berry flavour, these gummies are 99% sugar-free. This makes them a tasty addition to your evening relaxation routine so you can wake up refreshed and ready for the day ahead.
What to know about Swisse sleep gummies for adults
If you’re finding it difficult to unwind at the end of the day or you’re struggling to sleep due to stress and tension, you might want to consider incorporating sleep gummies into your daily bedtime routine.
Here’s how they could help you to get a better night’s rest.
What are sleep gummies benefits?
Available in a tasty berry flavour, Swisse’s Ultiboost Calm + Sleep Gummies are 99% sugar-free, making them convenient and easy. They contain passionflower traditionally used in western herbal medicine to calm your nerves and reduce sleeplessness. This formula contains a powerful combination of passionflower and vitamin B5 to support nervous system health.
How do sleep gummies work?
Swisse’s Ultiboost Calm + Sleep Gummies are formulated with passionflower and vitamin B5. As the main active ingredient, passionflower is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to reduce sleeplessness, decrease nervous tension and soothe the nerves3.
The sleep gummies also feature vitamin B5. Also known as pantothenic acid, vitamin B5 is an "anti-stress" vitamin that supports healthy stress response in the body. Vitamin B5 supports nervous system health and function.
How to add Swisse Ultiboost + Sleep Gummies to your routine
Compared to other types of supplements, gummies are often an easier way to incorporate vitamins and minerals into your daily routine where a balanced diet isn’t possible. In particular, gummies can be easily incorporated into your nightly routine to help you wind down for bed. Whether you chew a couple of gummies after dinner or before brushing your teeth, it’s recommended to take a couple of sleep gummies an hour or two before bed.
For more advice and helpful tips on aiding your sleep, check out Swisse’s Wellness Hub or our ingredients glossary.
Always read the label and follow directions for use.
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- Suni E. Smell and Sleep: How Scents Can Affect Sleep [Internet]. Sleep Foundation. 2023. Available from: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/how-smell-affects-your-sleep
- Harit MK, Mundhe N, Tamoli S Sr, et al. Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of Passiflora incarnata in Participants With Stress and Sleep Problems. Cureus. 2024;16(3):e56530. Published 2024 Mar 20. doi:10.7759/cureus.56530
- Summer J. Using magnesium for better sleep [Internet]. Sleep Foundation. 2021. Available from: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/magnesium
- Mah, J., & Pitre, T. (2021). Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 21(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03297-z
- Cheah KL, Norhayati MN, Husniati Yaacob L, Abdul Rahman R. Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Agbor G, editor. PLOS ONE. 2021 Sep 24;16(9):e0257843.