Recovery Sleep Powder

Recovery is an evening powder from the AF Nutrition Lab × Amanita Store line, labelled Night Formula, built on Reishi, ashwagandha, magnesium and glycine. Four components, each acting at its own level of nervous-system relaxation without duplicating another's mechanism. It supports the shift from daytime activity to evening calm, and sleep quality with regular use. Contains no melatonin and no hormonal ingredients.

Key benefits:
A reduced response to accumulated daily stress
Muscle and neuromuscular relaxation
Support for falling asleep more easily
No sedative or hormonal substances

Stress accumulated over the day makes it harder for the nervous system to switch into rest, which lowers subjective sleep quality. Recovery supports that transition nutritionally and adaptogenically, without hormonal intervention, and is intended for anyone who wants better evening wind-down and sleep quality without melatonin or sedatives — especially under high daily stress load, or as an evening pair to our morning Focus.

What's in Each Serving

One scoop (≈6 g) contains Reishi 10:1 extract, ashwagandha extract (5% withanolides), magnesium bisglycinate and glycine. Powder, black stand-up pouch. Net weight 200 g, 33 servings. Available in Black Cherry, Red Apple, Sweet Orange, Blue Raspberry, Grape, Peach and Pineapple. Full per-ingredient amounts are given on the product label.

What Each Ingredient Does

Reishi is an adaptogen supporting calm and sleep, with an additional immune-support role, the same fruiting-body extract behind our Reishi capsules and tincture.
Ashwagandha is the most studied adaptogen for cortisol balance under chronic stress, the same extract as our ashwagandha capsules.
Magnesium bisglycinate supports muscle and neuromuscular relaxation, gentle on digestion.
Glycine supports falling asleep quickly and inhibitory processes in the central nervous system.

Why These Ingredients Together

Ashwagandha and Reishi work at the level of the hormonal stress response (the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis); magnesium and glycine act directly on the neuromuscular system. No mechanism duplicates another.

What to Expect and When

Subjectively: a sense of relaxation from the first evening (magnesium, glycine); growing stress resilience over 2–4 weeks (Reishi, ashwagandha).
Objectively: support for cortisol balance under chronic stress, neuromuscular relaxation, and involvement in inhibitory processes in the central nervous system.

How and When to Take Recovery

Dissolve one serving (≈1.2 of the included scoop, 6 g) in 200–250 ml of water or another warm drink, 30–60 minutes before bed. A course of at least 8 weeks is recommended for the full adaptogenic effect.

Quality and Sourcing

The Reishi in Recovery is a 10:1 fruiting-body extract, the same standard as our standalone Reishi capsules, rather than mycelium-on-grain material that dilutes the active polysaccharide content. The ashwagandha is standardised to 5% withanolides, the marker compound most research uses to describe extract strength, so the labelled amount reflects a defined potency rather than a raw root-powder weight. Magnesium is supplied as magnesium bisglycinate specifically because it's one of the better-tolerated forms for the digestive system compared with magnesium oxide or citrate, which is relevant at the amount used here, taken close to bedtime.

Who This Suits

Recovery is aimed at people who wind down slowly, who carry stress into the evening, or who want to support sleep quality without melatonin, prescription sleep aids or anything hormonal. It pairs naturally with a physically demanding day — training, long hours on your feet, or a stressful workload — where the nervous system needs active help shifting out of an alert state. It is not a sedative and will not force sleep the way a hypnotic drug does; people looking for that kind of immediate, forced effect should speak with a doctor rather than rely on a food supplement.

Building a Wind-Down Routine Around Recovery

Recovery works best as part of a consistent evening pattern rather than an isolated fix: take it at roughly the same time each night, alongside dimmed lighting and reduced screen use in the final hour before bed. None of that replaces good sleep hygiene, but Recovery is designed to support it rather than substitute for it — magnesium and glycine help the nervous system relax into that routine, while Reishi and ashwagandha work on the underlying stress load across the weeks you use it.

What's on the Label

Every batch of Recovery is lab-tested for purity, carries no hidden additives, uses premium-grade raw materials, and is non-GMO.

Stacking with Focus and Performance

Recovery closes the daily cycle: Performance before training, Focus during the working day, Recovery in the evening. Focus's caffeine and Recovery's evening timing are naturally kept apart. See our Reishi and sleep quality and ashwagandha vs Reishi for stress guides, or browse the Sport & Performance collection and the sleep and relaxation collection.

Safety and Contraindications

Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women without consulting a doctor. Ashwagandha belongs to the nightshade (Solanaceae) family; if you are sensitive to this plant family, consult a doctor before use. Recovery is not a sedative or sleep medication — it does not contain prescription-type hypnotic substances. Do not exceed the recommended serving. This is a food supplement, not a medicine, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Ashwagandha may interact with thyroid medication, sedatives and immunosuppressants, and Reishi may increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs — discontinue at least two weeks before scheduled surgery. Anyone with a mushroom allergy should avoid this product.

Storage

Store the sealed pouch in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it make me drowsy during the day if I take it in the morning? Recovery is formulated specifically for evening use — it contains no prescription-type sedatives, but you should take it in the evening to get the effect at the right time.

When does the effect appear? Magnesium and glycine act from the first few days. The adaptogenic effect of Reishi and ashwagandha builds over 2–4 weeks of regular use.

Can I combine it with Focus on the same day? Yes, this is the typical pattern: Focus in the morning for concentration, Recovery in the evening to wind down — the two are timed to not overlap.

Does the flavour affect the formula? No. All seven flavours — Black Cherry, Red Apple, Sweet Orange, Blue Raspberry, Grape, Peach and Pineapple — carry the identical ingredient panel and doses.