We Didn’t Want Another Sleep Supplement. So We Created ZEN Instead

A few years ago, we were where most people are. Tired, wired, and searching for anything to help us sleep, but not willing to be knocked out cold by another melatonin-heavy, herbal-combo sedative.

We tried everything: pills, gummies, teas, and tinctures. Some worked… for a while. Most didn’t. And nearly all came with side effects we weren’t willing to accept: grogginess, dependency, or feeling like you got hit with a tranquilizer dart.

So we stopped looking and started building. We partnered with scientists, tested with our community, and spent over a year developing something different. Not just a “sleep aid” but a nighttime recovery system that helps your body do what it already knows how to do… without knocking you out to do it.

The result is ZEN. A functional hot drink designed to support all four stages of sleep, calm your system naturally, and help you wake up clear.

Here’s why it’s not like anything else on your nightstand.

1. What Sleep Supplements Get Wrong
2. ZEN Is a Functional Hot Drink. Not a Pill.
3. Ingredient Spotlight: The Real Workhorses Behind ZENs
4. What We Left Out and Why
5. All 4 Sleep Stages, Fully Supported
6. Built With Our Community

What Sleep Supplements Get Wrong

Most products focus on sedation. They’re designed to shut you down, not support what your brain is already trying to do.

• Melatonin overload disrupts your natural hormone rhythm

• Hops and valerian can leave you groggy and foggy

• Ashwagandha can alter hormonal balance over time

• Stimulant detox “cleanses” pretend to help but don’t actually support sleep architecture

We didn’t want that. And we know you don’t, either.

ZEN skips all of that. No hormones. No heavy sedatives. No tolerance-forming herbs. Just smart, functional compounds in clinical doses that work with your biology and not against it.

ZEN Is a Functional Hot Drink. Not a Pill.

This part matters. Sleep is a process, not a switch. You don’t just “shut off.” You downshift.

ZEN is a warm drink ritual that signals your nervous system that it’s time to wind down. The warmth, the act of preparation, or the taste. It all works together to reinforce the internal transition from alert to restful.

Plus, your body starts absorbing the nutrients immediately. So, no pill casing, no delayed reaction. Hot ZEN fits into your evening without friction.

Ingredient Spotlight: The Real Workhorses Behind ZEN

We chose six heavily researched ingredients that support the full sleep cycle (and not just the moment you close your eyes).

And we dosed them to match clinical research, not marketing fluff.

Magnesium Citrate – 200 mg Elemental Magnesium

Magnesium is essential for quality sleep, yet most people are deficient. We use magnesium citrate for its high absorption rate and ability to support:

• GABA activity (your brain’s natural brake pedal)

• Cortisol regulation (lower = better rest)

• Muscle relaxation and nervous system calm

No grogginess. Just true biological readiness for sleep.

Chamomile Extract (Standardized to Apigenin) – 500 mg

This isn’t your grandma’s tea bag. We use chamomile standardized to apigenin, a flavonoid that directly binds to GABA-A receptors, helping your brain deactivate anxiety signals and prepare for rest.

It’s one of the cleanest, most gentle ways to soften pre-sleep overthinking. Without sedation or next-day fog.

L-Theanine – 200 mg

Found in green tea, L-theanine boosts alpha brain waves associated with calm focus. When taken at night, it helps you:

• Reduce mental chatter

• Wind down without crashing

• Increase deep sleep and REM quality (when paired with magnesium)

It’s subtle but powerful.

Myo-Inositol – 900 mg

Often overlooked, myo-inositol is critical for serotonin signaling, sleep maintenance, and hormone balance.

It’s especially beneficial for:

• High-performers with cortisol spikes

• Women navigating hormonal fluctuations

• Anyone dealing with anxious overactivation at night

We included a high dose for a reason, as most products skip this entirely.

Cyracos™ Lemon Balm Extract – 600 mg

This patented extract isn’t your average herbal add-on. Cyracos™ is one of the few botanicals with clinical studies showing:

• 18% reduction in anxiety symptoms

• 42% reduction in insomnia symptoms

It works by gently activating your parasympathetic nervous system. No sedation, no hangover – just better sleep efficiency.

Saffron – 20 mg

This golden spice does more than flavor food. At just 20 mg, saffron has been shown to:

• Improve sleep quality

• Reduce sleep latency (how long it takes you to fall asleep)

• Enhance mood and emotional recovery

We included it as the final layer of neurological support. Especially useful for those whose stress or low mood affects their rest.

What We Left Out and Why

We didn’t build ZEN to impress the supplement aisle. We built it to work. So there were some very intentional cuts.

Left out	Why?
Melatonin	Habit-forming for many, disrupts natural melatonin production, can cause hormonal rebound and next-day grogginess
Valerian / Hops	Can be sedating and unpredictable, often linked to mental fog
Ashwagandha	Can alter thyroid and androgen levels with long-term use
Artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives	Don’t belong in a health-forward recovery ritual

We stripped away the noise. What’s left is clean, clinical, and built to support real recovery.

All 4 Sleep Stages, Fully Supported

Most products only focus on falling asleep. But ZEN supports all four stages of sleep architecture:

1. Sleep Onset – Calms nervous system, reduces latency
2. Deep Sleep – Supports immune system + tissue repair
3. REM Sleep – Boost emotional reset + memory consolidation
4. Wake Transition – Ensure a clean, natural exit from sleep with no hangover

This is real sleep, not sedation. And it’s what your body’s been waiting for.

TL;DR – Why ZEN Works (and Keeps Working)

• Functional hot drink, not a pill

• Zero melatonin, zero sedation, zero junk

• Core ingredients at clinical doses

• Supports full sleep architecture, not just stage 1

• Built by skeptics, tested by our tribe

• You wake up clear and not cloudy

Built With Our Community

We didn’t just invent this in a lab. ZEN was built together with our subscribers: gamers, creatives, late-night thinkers, and hardwired perfectionists who wanted something that worked without compromising how they felt in the morning.

Early access to MADMONQ® ZEN is exclusive to our subscriber community. Your feedback means the world to us – taste, color, texture, vibe, anything. So flood our socials, hit up our inbox, or even send carrier pigeons if you must.

MADMONQ® ZEN is sold out, and early access is now closed. Thanks for the huge interest – we’re now working on the full version of the product.

No fog. No blackout sleep. Just real, supported recovery.