DoeZ is a sleep support supplement made from New Zealand deer milk. Each capsule contains unique bioactive milk peptides, along with the amino acids, milk proteins, magnesium and zinc that occur naturally in deer milk.

It is a dietary supplement, not a medicine. It is designed to support your own sleep/wake cycle by supporting the hormones that manage our sleep patterns.

Deer milk is naturally rich in bioactive peptides — short chains of protein released as you digest. Alongside them sit the amino acids, magnesium and zinc that occur naturally in the milk.

Together they support your body's own wind-down: helping the nervous system settle and easing physical tension, so sleep happens rather than being forced.

That is the difference between support and sedation. DoeZ is not designed to knock you out — which is why people tell us they wake feeling like themselves.

From Peel Forest Estate, a beautiful family farm nestled in the foot hills of the Southern Alps. We are a family deer farming business, and the milk is collected on farm, spray dried and encapsulated in New Zealand. Nothing is imported and nothing is synthetic.

Your grandmother was onto something.

"A warm glass of milk before bed" is one of the oldest sleep rituals there is — and it turns out there is a reason for it. The milk proteins. Decades of research into milk proteins and the bioactive peptides they release points to exactly the calming effect that folk wisdom noticed long before anyone could explain it.

Deer milk is a far richer source of those proteins than cow's milk. That is the whole idea behind DoeZ: find the richest milk protein source on the planet (deer milk), concentrate it by taking the water out and leaving a lovely fine white powder, and put it in a capsule — so you are not drinking a litre of milk at bedtime.

And in our own New Zealand trial, 92% of participants reported better sleep.

Take 4 capsules about 30 minutes before bed, with water.

This is the thing people most often get wrong. Nearly every review that says DoeZ did not work turns out to be someone who took fewer capsules than directed. If you have tried it and felt nothing, check the dose before giving up — and get in touch, because we would rather help you get it right than lose you.

It varies more than we would like.

Some people notice a difference the first night. Many of our reviews describe a change within the first week. Others take two to three weeks, and a few find it does not suit them at all.

If you are going to notice, you will usually know within a month. We suggest giving it at least that before deciding.

It should not, and that is rather the point.

DoeZ is not a sedative and it is not designed to knock you out. It supports your own sleep, which is why people most often tell us they wake feeling like themselves rather than wading through fog.

“No morning grogginess” is the single most repeated phrase in our reviews.

Deer milk is a dairy product, so if you have a diagnosed dairy allergy, DoeZ may not be for you.

Deer milk is naturally A2 protein, which is one of the reasons it tends to be gentle on digestion.

Lactose sensitivity is different. Deer milk is naturally A2 protein, and the amount in a capsule is very small (500mg), so many people who find cow’s milk difficult have no trouble with it. We cannot promise that will be true for you.

If you are unsure, please check with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you do.

That is not us being cautious for the sake of it. We do not know your health history, what else you are taking, or how they might interact, and your healthcare professional does. It is a short conversation and worth having.

The same applies if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing an ongoing health condition.

DoeZ is a food-derived supplement, not a sedative, and there is nothing in it designed to create dependence. Many of our customers take it nightly and have done for a long time.

That said, if you are taking anything every night over a long period, it is worth mentioning to your doctor at some point — simply so that someone who knows your health has the full picture.

The same capsules, different quantities.

90 capsules — $79.95. Around four weeks if you take it most nights. The best value, and the only size available on subscription.

30 capsules — $44.95. A trial size, and the one people take travelling.

Subscription saves 15% on every bottle and you can skip or cancel at any time. Free shipping on orders over $120.

No, and we would rather tell you plainly than bury it.

Sleep is affected by an enormous number of things — stress, hormones, pain, medication, shift work, what is going on in your life that month. DoeZ supports sleep, but it cannot control the rest of it, and no supplement can honestly promise a result for every person.

So instead of a guarantee we cannot stand behind, we do this: the 30 capsule bottle exists so you can try it without committing to a full size. And if something is not right with your order, email hello@doez.nz and we will sort it out.

Email us at hello@doez.nz. A real person reads every message.