The 5pm Ritual
The 5pm Ritual
60 vegan capsules. 30 nights. Two at 5pm.
Kudzu root extract, L-theanine and magnesium glycinate at the doses used in the research, in a capsule you take with the glass you would have poured into. Formulated to support relaxation and healthy sleep, so the evening stays yours.
- Non-drowsy
- Vegan capsules
- Third-party tested
Choose your ritual
Founding batch ships February
- 60 night money back
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- Pause or cancel anytime
- Third-party tested
The kudzu research was conducted at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, funded by the US National Institutes of Health, and published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Psychopharmacology and Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Studies on kudzu extract, not on Evenly. Read the summaries in the evidence.
Ingredient panel
Every dose on the label.
Per two capsules. No proprietary blend, so you can compare us to anything.
Kudzu root extract (Pueraria lobata) standardised to 40% isoflavones (200 mg), incl. puerarin | 500 mg |
L-theanine from Camellia sinensis | 200 mg |
Magnesium glycinate equivalent to 150 mg elemental magnesium | 1,070 mg |
Other ingredients: hypromellose (vegan capsule), rice flour. No gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, artificial colours or preservatives.
Evenly is for you if
- You pour a drink most nights out of habit rather than desire
- You want the 5pm switch-off without the 3am wake
- You have tried a dry month and lasted about a week
- You want something that is not a sedative and does not leave you foggy
Evenly is not for
- Treating alcohol dependence or withdrawal
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding, unless your doctor says otherwise
- Taking with alcohol. It replaces the pour, it does not accompany it
- Anyone on prescription medication without checking with a pharmacist first
Directions
Adults: take two capsules at 5pm, or one hour before the time you would usually pour, with a large glass of water. Do not exceed the stated dose. Store below 25°C.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Not for use in children. Contains magnesium: if you have kidney disease, check with your doctor first.
The evidence
What the research actually shows.
Peer-reviewed studies on the three ingredients in Evenly. We have summarised each one in plain English and named it, so you can look it up yourself.
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Kudzu
Heavy drinkers drank fewer beers after a week of kudzu extract.
In a placebo-controlled study run in a naturalistic apartment lab at McLean Hospital, participants given kudzu extract for seven days opened fewer beers in a 90 minute session, took smaller sips and waited longer between drinks. Desire to drink was unchanged, which is the interesting part: the pattern of consumption changed, not the urge.
Lukas SE et al. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2005.
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Kudzu
Four weeks of kudzu reduced drinks per week and heavy drinking days.
A follow-up trial in non-treatment-seeking heavy drinkers ran for four weeks. The kudzu group reported fewer drinks per week and fewer heavy drinking days than placebo, with no significant difference in adverse events. The extract was standardised to isoflavones, the same standardisation Evenly uses.
Lukas SE et al. Psychopharmacology, 2013.
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Kudzu
A single dose of puerarin, kudzu's main isoflavone, changed drinking behaviour.
Puerarin on its own, taken before a drinking session, reduced the number of beers consumed compared to placebo. The proposed mechanism is faster onset of alcohol's effects, so people feel where they are sooner and slow down.
Penetar DM et al. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2012.
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L-theanine
200 mg daily for four weeks lowered stress symptoms and improved sleep quality.
A randomised, placebo-controlled crossover trial in healthy adults found reductions in stress-related symptoms and improvements in sleep quality scores after four weeks of 200 mg, the dose in Evenly. L-theanine is not sedating, which is why it suits 5pm rather than bedtime.
Hidese S et al. Nutrients, 2019.
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L-theanine
Reduced the body's stress response under a demanding task.
Participants given L-theanine before a mental arithmetic stressor showed lower heart rate and salivary immunoglobulin A responses than placebo, consistent with a calmer physiological response to stress.
Kimura K et al. Biological Psychology, 2007.
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Magnesium
Magnesium supplementation improved sleep measures in a placebo-controlled trial.
Older adults with insomnia symptoms given magnesium for eight weeks showed improvements in sleep time, sleep efficiency and time to fall asleep versus placebo. Evenly uses the glycinate form for absorption and tolerance.
Abbasi B et al. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2012.
The 60 night guarantee
Do the ritual for 60 nights. If your evenings are not more even, we refund it. Keep the bottle.
One email. No forms, no phone call, no proof of purchase hunt. We would rather lose the sale than have you think this is one more thing that did not work.
Questions, answered straight.
Will it make me drowsy?+
It is designed not to. L-theanine supports relaxation without sedation and the magnesium dose is gentle. Take it at 5pm, not at bedtime, and you should feel settled rather than sleepy.
How long until I notice something?+
The ritual works from night one because you have done something different at 5pm. Most habits take around four weeks to settle. Give it the month, and use the 60 nights if it is not for you.
Is Evenly a treatment for alcohol dependence?+
No. Evenly is a listed complementary medicine formulated to support relaxation and healthy sleep. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure alcohol dependence. If you are worried about your drinking, speak to your GP or call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015.
How does the subscription work?+
A bottle every 30 nights, charged when it ships. Pause, skip or cancel from one link in your email. No calls, no retention scripts.