{"title":"Stress \u0026 Mood Supplements","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor everyday stress, start with CortiResponse, with ashwagandha and L-theanine, which helps maintain healthy cortisol levels and a sense of calm.† Adrenal Support provides adaptogens for occasional stress, 5-HTP supports a healthy mood, and Relaxing Passion Flower lozenges promote relaxation.†\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"5-htp","title":"5-HTP 100 mg – Healthy Mood and Sleep Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMt. Angel Vitamins 5-HTP gives you 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan from Griffonia simplicifolia seed in one vegetarian capsule, along with 10 mg of vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) and 5 mg NE of niacin. Each bottle holds 60 capsules, and the serving is one a day. 5-HTP is the step right before serotonin, so it supports a balanced mood and restful sleep.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for adults who want to look after their mood and their sleep with nutrition, without turning it into a project. One capsule, once a day, nothing to mix or measure. It's worth starting in your 30s and 40s, because steady moods and decent sleep are what everything else gets built on, including your plans for your 70s and 80s. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take 5-HTP\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports serotonin production.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-HTP is the direct building block your body turns into serotonin, a chemical messenger that works in both the brain and the gut.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports a balanced, positive mood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Serotonin is one of the messengers your brain uses to regulate mood.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports restful sleep and a healthy sleep-wake cycle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your body makes melatonin, the hormone that times sleep, out of serotonin.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin B6 for the conversion step.\u003c\/strong\u003e B6 helps your body make neurotransmitters, and the label lists it as an enzyme co-factor associated with serotonin production.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacin for everyday energy metabolism.\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacin becomes NAD, a coenzyme your cells use to turn food into energy.†\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNiacin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mg NE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e588%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia simplicifolia seed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value not established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eServing size is 1 vegetarian capsule, and each bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, a 60-day supply at the label's serving. Other ingredients, exactly as printed: Enhance™, vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), deep mined calcium phosphate, cellulose, magnesium trisilicate, silica, and magnesium stearate. The label states: \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" It also says: \"Formulated with Enhance™ metabolite uptake enhancers. Contains citrus products.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow 5-HTP works\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), 100 mg from Griffonia simplicifolia seed\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYour body makes serotonin in two steps. First, it takes tryptophan, an amino acid from the protein you eat, and converts it into 5-HTP. That first step is the slow one, the bottleneck that limits how fast serotonin gets made. Second, another enzyme turns 5-HTP into serotonin. Some of that serotonin later becomes melatonin, the hormone made by the pineal gland that helps run your sleep-wake cycle (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ea review of how 5-HTP is made and used in the body\u003c\/a\u003e). Taking 5-HTP hands your body the material for step two directly, past the bottleneck.†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Griffonia simplicifolia? The seeds of this African plant are the main source used to produce 5-HTP commercially, according to the same review.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the research shows.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18209781\/\"\u003ea small crossover study in 8 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e, 100 mg of 5-HTP at bedtime for 10 days raised urine levels of 5-HIAA, the main breakdown product of serotonin, to a median of 204 micromoles a day, compared with 18 on placebo. The spread between people was wide. In plain terms, the body takes it up and uses it. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38309227\/\"\u003ea 12-week trial in 30 adults averaging 66 years old\u003c\/a\u003e, blood serotonin rose in the group taking 100 mg a day, and the people in that group who started out as poor sleepers improved their overall sleep-quality score by week 12. Good sleepers didn't see a significant change.†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it doesn't show.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are small studies. The 12-week trial compared 5-HTP with taking nothing, not with a placebo capsule. We didn't find large, long-term trials of 5-HTP in healthy adults in their 30s and 40s, and nobody can promise how it will feel for you. That's why we call this support, not a quick fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl), 10 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin B6 works as a coenzyme in more than 100 enzyme reactions, and it plays a part in making neurotransmitters (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH Office of Dietary Supplements vitamin B6 fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e). Its active coenzyme form is pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP). The label puts it this way: \"Enzyme co-factors B-6 and Niacin are associated with serotonin production.\"†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePyridoxine HCl is the most common form of B6 in supplements, and according to the same NIH fact sheet, absorption from supplements doesn't differ much from one B6 form to another. Ten mg is 588% of the 1.7 mg Daily Value, and a tenth of the 100 mg a day upper limit set for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNiacin, 5 mg NE\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNiacin (vitamin B3) gets turned into NAD, a coenzyme that more than 400 enzymes rely on, mostly to pull usable energy out of carbohydrates, fats and protein (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Niacin-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003ethe NIH Office of Dietary Supplements niacin fact sheet\u003c\/a\u003e).† \"NE\" means niacin equivalents. Your body can make niacin from tryptophan, the same amino acid serotonin starts from, at about 60 mg of tryptophan for every 1 mg of niacin. Five mg is a modest 31% of the Daily Value, well under the 35 mg upper limit for added niacin and below the 30 to 50 mg of nicotinic acid that typically causes flushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eEnhance™\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance™ is what the label calls \"metabolite uptake enhancers.\" The label doesn't break out what's in it, so we make no claims for it here. Note that the label also says \"Contains citrus products.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take 5-HTP\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLabel directions: \"One capsule daily, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe label doesn't set a time of day, so pick one you'll remember. In the bedtime study above, people took their 100 mg at night.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStay with the label's one capsule unless your practitioner says otherwise. 5-HTP can cause stomach upset that depends on the dose, and nausea and vomiting have been reported at doses above 100 mg (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ethe 5-HTP physiology and toxicology review\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGive it a few weeks. The sleep-score change in the trial above was reported at week 12, not overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're scheduled for a 24-hour urine test for 5-HIAA, tell your practitioner you take 5-HTP, because it raises that number.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. That goes double if you take an antidepressant or any other medication that affects serotonin, because stacking them can push serotonin too high.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, the 5-HTP included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/5-htp\"\u003eSee the certificates of analysis for this product\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility keeps the formulators, the makers and the testers under one roof, and the owners work in the building too (they've run the place since 2017). We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much 5-HTP is in each capsule?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach capsule has 100 mg of 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia seed, plus 10 mg of vitamin B6 and 5 mg NE of niacin. One capsule is a serving, and the bottle holds 60.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take 5-HTP, and with food or without?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever suits you, because the label simply says one capsule daily. It doesn't specify food either way, so take it the way that sits well with your stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no set timeline, but think in weeks, not hours. In the 12-week trial above, the sleep-score change in poor sleepers was reported at week 12, and results varied from person to person.†\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take 5-HTP with Sleepy Sleep or melatonin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, and we sell 5-HTP with Sleepy Sleep and Relaxing Passion Flower as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack\u003c\/a\u003e, but count your total 5-HTP first. Each \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep herbal sleep capsule\u003c\/a\u003e already contains 25 mg of 5-HTP and 1 mg of melatonin, and its label says one to two capsules 45 to 60 minutes before bed. Add one capsule of this 5-HTP and that's 125 to 150 mg of 5-HTP for the day, above the 100 mg level where the review cited above notes reports of nausea and vomiting. Melatonin, like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/melatonin-3mg-timed-release\"\u003eMelatonin 3 mg Timed Release capsules\u003c\/a\u003e, is the sleep hormone itself, while 5-HTP sits further upstream as serotonin's building block. Check with your practitioner before combining them, especially if you take any medication.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 5-HTP safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. 5-HTP raises serotonin, so it can add to the effect of antidepressants and other medications that affect serotonin, and too much serotonin is a real risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes 5-HTP contain common allergens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe label states \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives,\" and it notes \"Contains citrus products.\" If citrus is a concern for you, talk with your practitioner before using it.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/5-htp\"\u003eLab reports for 5-HTP 100 mg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack: 5-HTP with Sleepy Sleep and Relaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/relaxation-supplement-passion-fl\"\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower lozenges with 50 mg passionflower extract\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMaffei ME. 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural Occurrence, Analysis, Biosynthesis, Biotechnology, Physiology and Toxicology. Int J Mol Sci. 2020. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33375373\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJoy T et al. Increase of urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid excretion but not serum chromogranin A following over-the-counter 5-hydroxytryptophan intake. Can J Gastroenterol. 2008. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18209781\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSutanto CN et al. The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2024. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38309227\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424577306,"sku":"015-A7002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A7002REV00_ListingImage1.png?v=1742328134"},{"product_id":"adrenal-support-60-vegetarian","title":"Adrenal Support – Adaptogens for Occasional Stress | 60 Vegetarian Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdrenal Support is a vegetarian tablet that combines a 425 mg herbal blend of rhodiola, ashwagandha, eleuthero, schisandra, wild yam and nettle with 500 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), 20 mg of vitamin B6 and 50 mg of vitamin C in every 2-tablet serving. Each bottle holds 60 tablets. It's made to support a healthy response to occasional stress.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour 30s and 40s are when the calendar fills up: work, kids, aging parents, and the 6 a.m. workout you swore you'd keep. It's also the right time to build the habits that carry you into your 70s and 80s. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdrenal Support is for adults who want one simple daily step for how their body handles everyday pressure, alongside sleep, food, movement and saying no to the fourth committee.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Adrenal Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a healthy response to occasional stress, with four herbs researchers call adaptogens: rhodiola, ashwagandha, eleuthero and schisandra.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support focus and mental performance on demanding days.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support normal energy metabolism with 500 mg of pantothenic acid and 20 mg of vitamin B6.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo get vitamin C, a nutrient your adrenal glands hold in high concentration and use in normal hormone production.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,176%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10,000%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary Herbal Blend: Rhodiola Root Extract (\u003cem\u003eRhodiola rosea\u003c\/em\u003e, standardized to 1% salidrosides), Ashwagandha Root Extract (\u003cem\u003eWithania somnifera\u003c\/em\u003e, standardized to 2.5% withanolides), Wild Yam Root 10:1 Extract (\u003cem\u003eDioscorea\u003c\/em\u003e spp.), Schizandra Berry (\u003cem\u003eSchisandra chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e Root 50:1 Extract, and Stinging Nettle Leaf (\u003cem\u003eUrtica dioica\u003c\/em\u003e, organic, freeze-dried)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e425 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* Daily Value not established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 2 vegetarian tablets. Servings per container: 30. Other ingredients: Cellulose, L-leucine, silica, and chlorophyll. The label states: \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Adrenal Support works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Adaptogen\" is what researchers call herbs studied for helping the body keep its balance under stress. A review of that research describes adaptogens as working through your main stress-response system (the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal, or HPA, axis) and stress messengers like cortisol and the protective protein Hsp70, with much of the mechanism work done in cells and animals (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27713248\/\"\u003ePanossian and Wikman's review of adaptogen mechanisms\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest note: the six herbs come as a 425 mg proprietary blend, so the label doesn't list how much of each herb is in a serving. That means we can't tell you this tablet matches the doses used in the studies below, and we won't pretend it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRhodiola root extract (standardized to 1% salidrosides)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalidroside is one of the compounds rhodiola extracts are standardized to, and \"standardized to 1%\" means each lot of extract is checked to carry that level. A systematic review of 11 placebo-controlled trials (six on physical performance, four on mental performance) concluded rhodiola may help both, with only a few mild side effects, but noted that most findings hadn't been independently repeated (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21036578\/\"\u003ea systematic review of rhodiola trials\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAshwagandha root extract (standardized to 2.5% withanolides)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshwagandha is an herb with a long history of traditional use, and this blend uses an extract of its root. Withanolides are the compounds its extracts are measured by, and ours carries 2.5%. In a 60-day trial, 60 healthy adults who reported high stress took 240 mg of a standardized ashwagandha extract or a placebo once a day. The ashwagandha group had a larger drop in morning cortisol than the placebo group, and no side effects were reported. It was a small study, and the authors called for larger ones (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31517876\/\"\u003ea 60-day ashwagandha trial in stressed, healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEleuthero and schisandra\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur eleuthero (\u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a 50:1 root extract, made from roughly 50 parts root concentrated into 1 part extract. The schisandra is listed on the label as the berry itself (\u003cem\u003eSchisandra chinensis\u003c\/em\u003e). Researchers often study these two with rhodiola as a trio. In a pilot trial, 40 healthy women who said they'd felt stressed for a long time took a single 270 mg tablet of a fixed rhodiola, schisandra and eleuthero combination or a placebo. Two hours later, the combination group scored better on attention, speed and accuracy during a demanding mental task (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20374974\/\"\u003ea single-dose trial of a rhodiola, schisandra and eleuthero blend\u003c\/a\u003e). That was one dose of a different product, so read it as a promising signal, not a promise.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePantothenic acid (vitamin B5), 500 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour body uses pantothenic acid to make coenzyme A, a molecule needed to build and break down fats and for many other reactions in your cells. Ours is d-calcium pantothenate, a common supplemental form (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/PantothenicAcid-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH fact sheet on pantothenic acid\u003c\/a\u003e). The Daily Value is 5 mg, which is why 500 mg reads as 10,000%.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin B6, 20 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is pyridoxine HCl, the most common form of B6 in supplements. In your body, B6 works through its active coenzyme forms (PLP and PMP), which take part in more than 100 enzyme reactions, mostly in protein metabolism, and B6 also helps make neurotransmitters (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH fact sheet on vitamin B6\u003c\/a\u003e). Twenty milligrams is 1,176% of the Daily Value and under the 100 mg a day upper limit the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board set for adults.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamin C, 50 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour adrenal glands hold some of the highest vitamin C levels in your body. Vitamin C is a cofactor for making the catecholamines (the adrenaline family) and for steroid hormone production in the adrenal glands, based mostly on cell and animal research (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15666839\/\"\u003ea review of vitamin C's role in the adrenal glands\u003c\/a\u003e). Fifty milligrams is 55% of the Daily Value.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWild yam root and nettle leaf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild yam root (a 10:1 extract) and organic, freeze-dried stinging nettle leaf round out the blend as traditional herbs. Human research on either one for stress is thin, so we won't oversell them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Adrenal Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says: \"One to two tablets, as a dietary supplement.\" The amounts in the table above are for a 2-tablet serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label doesn't call for food, so take it at a time you'll remember. Taking other supplements? Add up the vitamin B6 across all of them (see the FAQ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each lot of Adrenal Support has its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility keeps the formulators, the makers and the testers under one roof. The company has been owner-run since 2017, and the owners work in the building. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Adrenal Support tablets should I take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the label: \"One to two tablets, as a dietary supplement.\" The Supplement Facts amounts are for 2 tablets, and the bottle holds 60 tablets, or 30 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Adrenal Support contain caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, caffeine isn't on the label. Each serving is three vitamins, the six-herb blend, and four other ingredients: cellulose, L-leucine, silica and chlorophyll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIsn't 10,000% of the Daily Value of pantothenic acid a lot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a big percentage on a small baseline. The Daily Value is just 5 mg. No upper limit has been set because there are no reports of pantothenic acid toxicity in humans, and the mild stomach upset reported with very large doses came at around 10 grams a day, twenty times the 500 mg in a serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Adrenal Support with your B-Complex?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck with your practitioner first, because of vitamin B6. A serving of Adrenal Support has 20 mg and a capsule of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/b-good-com-vitamin-b-complex\"\u003eB-Complex vitamin formula\u003c\/a\u003e has 100 mg, which adds up to 120 mg a day. The U.S. upper limit for adults from all sources is 100 mg a day. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/b12-sublingual-essential-trio\"\u003eB-12 Essential Trio liquid\u003c\/a\u003e adds 4 mg of B6 per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with CortiResponse?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your practitioner before combining them. Both contain ashwagandha (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/cortiresponse-stress-mood-support\"\u003eCortiResponse, our ashwagandha and L-theanine formula\u003c\/a\u003e, lists 100 mg of ashwagandha root per serving), and one may be enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can't promise a timeline. The three-herb trial above measured results two hours after one dose, and the ashwagandha trial after 60 days, both with different products at known doses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Adrenal Support safe with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner, and bring the bottle. Herbs aren't harmless just because they grow in the ground. You can also look up combinations in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/tools\/interaction-checker\"\u003esupplement and medication interaction checker\u003c\/a\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/single-bottle-solution-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-put-it-on-our-premium-bottles\"\u003eWhat \"Single Bottle Solution\" on our label means\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep, an herbal formula for the evening half of your routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanossian A et al. Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress-Protective Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2010. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27713248\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHung SK et al. The effectiveness and efficacy of Rhodiola rosea L.: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Phytomedicine. 2011. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21036578\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLopresti AL et al. An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31517876\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAslanyan G et al. Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised study of single dose effects of ADAPT-232 on cognitive functions. Phytomedicine. 2010. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20374974\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatak P et al. Vitamin C is an important cofactor for both adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. Endocr Res. 2004. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15666839\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424511770,"sku":"015-M1000","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M1000_REV04_Necktag.png?v=1738257990"},{"product_id":"relaxation-supplement-passion-fl","title":"Relaxing Passion Flower 50 mg – Promotes Relaxation | 60 Vegetarian Lozenges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower is a single-ingredient herbal lozenge. Each vegetarian lozenge delivers 50 mg of Passion Flower 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata), and each bottle holds 60. You let it dissolve in your mouth; the label says one or more lozenges throughout the day. Passionflower is traditionally used to promote relaxation, so you can take the edge off a busy day and wind down at night.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the person whose day doesn't come with an off switch: work, kids, parents, a phone that never stops buzzing. You want something small you can keep in a bag or a desk drawer, take without water, and reach for when the day gets loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging isn't optional. Getting old is. A wind-down routine you start in your 30s and 40s is one you can still be using in your 70s, so build one you'll actually keep. A lozenge, a few slow breaths and the phone in another room is a decent start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Relaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo promote relaxation, the one job printed on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo take the edge off occasional, everyday stress.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a calm, settled mood through a packed day.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo help them wind down in the evening and support restful sleep.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassion Flower 4:1 Extract (Passiflora incarnata)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value Not Established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 1 Vegetarian Lozenge. With 60 lozenges in the bottle and a one-lozenge serving, that's 60 servings. Other ingredients: Xylitol, organic evaporated cane juice, cellulose, palm kernel stearate, citric acid, natural flavor, and silica. The label states: \"NO alcohol, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, starch, or preservatives.\" It also states: \"One lozenge is 2 times the strength of one dropperful (35 drops) of liquid passion flower alcohol extract.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Relaxing Passion Flower works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePassionflower, the plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassiflora incarnata is a climbing vine. People have used it for a long time, and in North America it has a history as a calming tea (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24140586\/\"\u003ea 2013 review of passionflower's traditional use and clinical research\u003c\/a\u003e). Relaxing Passion Flower keeps it simple: one herb, one amount, nothing else doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"4:1 extract\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 4:1 extract means roughly 4 parts of starting plant material go into every 1 part of finished extract. So the 50 mg in each lozenge is a concentrate, not 50 mg of ground-up plant. The label identifies the extract by that ratio. It doesn't claim standardization to a specific marker compound, so we won't either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe GABA connection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour nervous system runs on a balance of \"go\" and \"ease off\" signals. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the main \"ease off\" messenger. In a lab study using rat brain tissue, a passionflower dry extract showed affinity for both main types of GABA receptors (GABA-A and GABA-B) and reduced GABA uptake into nerve endings, and the authors concluded that passionflower acts partly through the GABA system (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21089181\/\"\u003ea lab study of passionflower and the GABA system\u003c\/a\u003e). That's test-tube work, and the picture isn't one-directional (the extract blocked GABA-B receptors in one test). It suggests a way passionflower may help you relax, but it can't tell us what one lozenge does inside a person.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the human research shows, and what it doesn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clearest study in healthy people is small. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial, 41 healthy adults aged 18 to 35 drank a cup of passionflower tea or a placebo tea daily for a week each and kept a sleep diary. Of six sleep-diary measures, sleep quality was the one rated significantly higher with passionflower (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003ea crossover study of passionflower tea in 41 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e).† The authors called the benefit short-term and subjective, in healthy adults with mild ups and downs in sleep quality. Encouraging, not conclusive: it was tea, not a lozenge, and it lasted one week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 review above found that many passionflower trials were small, described their extracts poorly, or skipped details on blinding and randomization, and its authors called for better-designed studies. The same review described the plant's safety profile as good. We'd rather tell you that up front than oversell a 50 mg lozenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a lozenge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lozenge dissolves slowly in your mouth. No water, no capsule to swallow, and no alcohol in the lozenge itself. We haven't seen research showing a lozenge absorbs differently than a capsule, so the lozenge is about convenience, not absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the lozenge is there to make it a lozenge. Xylitol and organic evaporated cane juice sweeten it. Cellulose binds it, palm kernel stearate and silica keep the blend from sticking and clumping during production, and citric acid and natural flavor handle the taste. Organic evaporated cane juice is a form of cane sugar, so this lozenge isn't sugar-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we test the extract itself\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbal extracts are easy to get wrong. When German researchers analyzed a set of passionflower products, five of the six food supplements they tested failed identity or content checks, while all five registered herbal medicinal products passed. Their advice to manufacturers: test every batch (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40245939\/\"\u003ea 2025 quality analysis of passionflower products\u003c\/a\u003e). That's a small sample, not a verdict on any particular company. It is exactly why we test every incoming ingredient lot before it's used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Relaxing Passion Flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directions: \"Take one or more lozenges throughout the day, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the lozenge dissolve slowly in your mouth instead of chewing it or swallowing it whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with one and see how you feel. The label doesn't set a daily maximum, so if you find yourself wanting several a day, check in with your practitioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassionflower is taken to help you relax, so see how it affects you before you drive or do anything that needs your full attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach lozenge contains xylitol, which is dangerous for dogs. Keep the bottle where pets can't get to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, passionflower extract included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Relaxing Passion Flower gets its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is where the formulators, the makers and the testers all work under one roof. The owners work in the building too, and the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. And we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Relaxing Passion Flower lozenges can I take a day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says to take one or more lozenges throughout the day, and it doesn't set a daily maximum. Start with one, see how you feel, and talk with your practitioner if you find you want several a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take it, and do I need food or water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it whenever you want to wind down. The label doesn't mention food, and because it dissolves in your mouth, you don't need water. The label says throughout the day, so that can be a midafternoon lozenge before a tough meeting or one after dinner as your evening slows down.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to notice anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can't give you a number; there's no timing data on this lozenge. In the small tea study above, people drank the tea daily for a week before their sleep ratings were compared, and that's the only timeline the research gives us.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Relaxing Passion Flower sugar-free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's sweetened with xylitol and organic evaporated cane juice, which is a form of cane sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Sleepy Sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and we sell them together in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eCalm + Sleep Stack with Sleepy Sleep, Relaxing Passion Flower and 5-HTP\u003c\/a\u003e. Know that Sleepy Sleep also contains 50 mg of Passionflower Herb 4:1 Extract per capsule, plus melatonin and 5-HTP. Its label calls for one to two capsules 45 to 60 minutes before sleep, warns against taking it before driving, says it isn't recommended while pregnant or nursing unless a practitioner directs it, and asks anyone under 18 to check with a practitioner first. A simple split: a lozenge during the day when you want one, Sleepy Sleep at bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is a lozenge different from passionflower capsules or tinctures?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMostly it's convenience: it dissolves in your mouth, needs no water and contains no alcohol. The label says one lozenge is 2 times the strength of one dropperful (35 drops) of liquid passion flower alcohol extract. We don't claim it absorbs differently than a capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. Passionflower is taken to help you relax, so it could add to the effects of other things that make you drowsy, including some prescriptions and alcohol. Check with them too if you're pregnant or nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep, our bedtime formula with chamomile, hops, passionflower and 1 mg melatonin per capsule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calm-sleep-stack-sleepy-passion-ht\"\u003eThe Calm + Sleep Stack, all three bottles in one order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder, a magnesium drink for your bedtime routine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiroddi M et al. Passiflora incarnata L.: ethnopharmacology, clinical application, safety and evaluation of clinical trials. J Ethnopharmacol. 2013. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24140586\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppel K et al. Modulation of the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system by Passiflora incarnata L. Phytother Res. 2010. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21089181\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNgan A et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality. Phytother Res. 2011. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21294203\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrouns A et al. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata): Quality of Food Supplements Versus Registered Herbal Medicinal Products. Planta Med. 2025. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40245939\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424347930,"sku":"015-M1024","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M1024_REV03_Necktag.png?v=1738590323"},{"product_id":"maximum-male-vital-energy","title":"Maximum Male with KSM-66 Ashwagandha – Energy and Stress Support | 60 Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Male is a men's herbal supplement with 300 mg of KSM-66 ashwagandha extract, 600 mg of Tribulus terrestris fruit and 100 mg of horny goat weed extract (standardized to 10% icariin) in every 2-tablet serving, plus a 395 mg blend of muira puama, ginkgo, ginger and freeze-dried oysters. Each bottle holds 60 tablets, a 30-day supply, to support a healthy stress response and everyday energy.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum Male is for men in their 30s, 40s and beyond who are juggling a job, a family and a training plan. Two tablets a day, no caffeine, no ten-step stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging isn't optional. Getting old is. The habits that keep a man strong at 70 (lifting, sleep, real food, a lid on stress) are easiest to build now. Maximum Male is one small part of that routine, not a shortcut around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Maximum Male\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports a healthy response to everyday stress, including healthy cortisol levels, with 300 mg of KSM-66 ashwagandha per serving.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports your training, with ashwagandha studied for strength and endurance in adults who exercise.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports steady everyday energy for men who work hard and train hard.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounds out the formula with tribulus fruit, horny goat weed, muira puama, ginkgo and ginger, herbs with long histories of traditional use.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTribulus terrestris\u003c\/em\u003e Fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWithania somnifera\u003c\/em\u003e Extract (from KSM-66® Ashwagandha)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHorny Goat Weed Extract (\u003cem\u003eEpimedium sagattatum\u003c\/em\u003e) (standardized to 10% icariin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary Blend: Muira Puama 4:1 Extract (\u003cem\u003ePtychopetalum olacoides\u003c\/em\u003e root), \u003cem\u003eGinkgo biloba\u003c\/em\u003e Leaf Extract (standardized to 24% ginkgo flavonglycosides and 6% triterpene lactones), Ginger Root (\u003cem\u003eZingiber officinale\u003c\/em\u003e), and Freeze Dried Oysters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e395 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size: 2 tablets. Servings per container: 30 (60 tablets per bottle). Other ingredients: Cellulose, silica, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), and vegetable stearate. The label states: \"NO corn, soy, salt, yeast, wheat, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" Allergen statement: \"Contains Molluscan Shellfish (from oysters).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Maximum Male works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: the research below is on single ingredients, not on Maximum Male as a finished formula, and we'll say where it falls short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKSM-66 ashwagandha: 300 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshwagandha (\u003cem\u003eWithania somnifera\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small shrub in the nightshade family, and its root has a long history in India's Ayurvedic tradition. KSM-66 is a branded ashwagandha root extract made by Ixoreal Biomed, and it's the extract used in published trials, including the strength study below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stress side, in plain English: when you're under pressure, your body releases cortisol, the hormone that keeps you alert and running. That's useful in short bursts and wearing when it never shuts off. Ashwagandha is studied as an adaptogen, an herb that helps the body handle that load. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38140274\/\"\u003eA systematic review of 9 clinical studies in people under stress\u003c\/a\u003e found ashwagandha lowered cortisol over 30 to 112 days, with no significant side effects reported.† The candid part: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40746175\/\"\u003ea 2025 meta-analysis\u003c\/a\u003e pooled 7 trials and found cortisol dropped by about 1.16 µg\/dL on average, but across 6 trials that asked people how stressed they felt, the change wasn't statistically significant. The cortisol result holds up in both reviews; the \"I feel calmer\" result is less clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe training side: in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26609282\/\"\u003ean 8-week randomized trial in 57 healthy men\u003c\/a\u003e aged 18 to 50 with little lifting experience, everyone followed the same resistance program while taking 300 mg of KSM-66 twice a day or a placebo. Bench-press max went up 46 kg in the ashwagandha group versus 26 kg with placebo.† Testosterone rose by 96 ng\/dL versus 18 ng\/dL with placebo, though end-of-study levels weren't statistically different between the groups. More broadly, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/42356302\/\"\u003ea 2026 meta-analysis of 13 trials and 599 people\u003c\/a\u003e found ashwagandha improved exercise performance on average, most consistently for aerobic endurance; strength effects were positive but less certain.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine print: one serving of Maximum Male has 300 mg of KSM-66. The strength trial used 600 mg a day, and that 2026 meta-analysis found 500 to 600 mg a day was the best-supported range. Read these studies as the case for the ingredient, not a promise for a single serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTribulus terrestris fruit: 600 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTribulus is a low, sprawling plant with spiny, burr-like fruit, and that fruit has been used as a tonic in traditional medicine since ancient times. The Maximum Male label lists 600 mg of tribulus fruit per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll often see tribulus sold as a testosterone booster. The research doesn't back that up. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24559105\/\"\u003eA systematic review of human and animal studies\u003c\/a\u003e concluded tribulus appears ineffective for raising testosterone in people; the only human increases it found came when tribulus was part of a combined supplement. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15994038\/\"\u003ea 4-week randomized study of 21 healthy men aged 20 to 36\u003c\/a\u003e, tribulus extract didn't change testosterone, androstenedione or luteinizing hormone compared with placebo. So tribulus is here as part of a traditional men's formula, and we won't sell it to you as a testosterone booster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHorny goat weed extract: 100 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorny goat weed is a leafy \u003cem\u003eEpimedium\u003c\/em\u003e plant from traditional Chinese practice. Our extract is standardized to 10% icariin, the flavonoid researchers track in this plant. Human research on horny goat weed is thin, so we make no specific claims for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 395 mg blend: muira puama, ginkgo, ginger and oysters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuira puama is the root of a small Amazonian tree used as a tonic in Brazilian folk tradition; \"4:1\" means four parts root were concentrated into one part extract. Ginkgo extract comes from the fan-shaped leaves of the ginkgo tree, standardized here to 24% ginkgo flavonglycosides and 6% triterpene lactones. The freeze-dried oysters are why the label carries a shellfish allergen statement. Oysters are known as a food source of zinc, but the Supplement Facts panel doesn't list zinc, so don't count on Maximum Male for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label gives the blend's 395 mg total, not each ingredient's share, so we don't make claims for any of the four on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Maximum Male\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directions: \"Take two tablets per day, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur suggestions: take both tablets together, or one in the morning and one in the evening (the strength trial split its doses between waking and bedtime). The label doesn't mention food, so that's your call. Either way, take it daily: the strength trial ran 8 weeks, and the cortisol studies ran 30 to 112 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum Male contains molluscan shellfish (from oysters). Skip it if you avoid shellfish. Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. Here's what stands behind the two tablets you take each day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Maximum Male has its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mt. Angel is a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility there keeps formulators, makers and testers under one roof, and the owners work in the building too. After 52 years of making supplements, we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Maximum Male tablets should I take a day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo tablets a day, per the label. A 60-tablet bottle holds 30 two-tablet servings, a 30-day supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Maximum Male raise testosterone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don't claim it does. The strongest evidence in this formula is for ashwagandha: in the 8-week strength trial above, men taking 600 mg a day of KSM-66 (twice the amount in one serving) saw testosterone rise more than men on placebo, though end-of-study levels weren't statistically different. Tribulus, despite its reputation, didn't change testosterone in healthy young men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it about two months of daily use.† The studies above ran 8 weeks for strength and 30 to 112 days for cortisol, so a week or two is too soon to judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Maximum Male with Men's Multi or Men's 50+?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A 2-capsule serving of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-multi-vitamin-60-capsules\"\u003eMen's Multi\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eMen's 50+ Multivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e has 300 mg of KSM-66 ashwagandha, the same extract and amount as Maximum Male. Taking both gets you to 600 mg a day, the daily amount used in the strength trial. If you take medication, run the combination past your practitioner first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there caffeine in Maximum Male?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The label lists no caffeine, so you can take it whenever it suits your day. If you want caffeine in a formula, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-energy-stamina-blood-sugar\"\u003eGood Energy+\u003c\/a\u003e has 100 mg per 2-capsule serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Maximum Male vegetarian?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It contains freeze-dried oysters, and the label states \"Contains Molluscan Shellfish (from oysters).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Maximum Male safe to take with medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, and bring the Supplement Facts panel so they can check every ingredient against your medication list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDella Porta M et al. Effects of Withania somnifera on Cortisol Levels in Stressed Human Subjects: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2023. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38140274\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbalawi AA. Dual impact of Ashwagandha: Significant cortisol reduction but no effects on perceived stress - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Health. 2025. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40746175\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWankhede S et al. Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: a randomized controlled trial. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26609282\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLi X et al. Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) Supplementation on Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2026. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/42356302\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQureshi A et al. A systematic review on the herbal extract Tribulus terrestris and the roots of its putative aphrodisiac and performance enhancing effect. J Diet Suppl. 2014. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24559105\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeychev VK et al. The aphrodisiac herb Tribulus terrestris does not influence the androgen production in young men. J Ethnopharmacol. 2005. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15994038\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424085786,"sku":"015-M1012","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M1012_REV02_Necktag.png?v=1738258383"},{"product_id":"fabulously-female-vital-energy-wom","title":"Fabulously Female – Women's Energy \u0026 Stress Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabulously Female is a daily formula for women with 300 mg of KSM-66® ashwagandha extract, 500 mg of L-arginine and an 840 mg blend of horny goat weed, catuaba, muira puama, American ginseng, damiana and ginkgo leaf extract in every two-capsule serving. One bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, a 30-day supply. It supports a healthy response to everyday stress and steady energy, alongside herbs traditionally used for desire and vitality.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for women who are busy in every direction at once and want their energy, their stress response and their interest in the fun parts of life to keep up. It makes sense to start in your 30s and 40s, when work, kids, parents and workouts all want a piece of you, because the habits you build now are the ones you'll live on in your 70s and 80s. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. And there's no caffeine on the label, so this isn't a jolt-and-crash product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Fabulously Female\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports a healthy response to everyday stress.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, an herb that helps the body handle stress, and in placebo-controlled trials it has lowered cortisol, the body's main stress hormone.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports stamina and day-to-day energy.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a 12-week trial in healthy, active adults, KSM-66 at twice this amount raised a standard measure of aerobic fitness more than placebo did.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvides L-arginine for nitric oxide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your body uses L-arginine to make nitric oxide, a messenger that helps blood vessels widen and supports normal blood flow.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerbs traditionally used for desire and vitality.\u003c\/strong\u003e Horny goat weed, catuaba, muira puama and damiana have long histories in traditional herbal practice as tonics for desire and vigor, and ginkgo leaf for healthy circulation.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Arginine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value not established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWithania somnifera Extract (from KSM-66® Ashwagandha)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value not established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary Blend: Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium sagittatum, standardized to 10% icariin), Catuaba Bark (Erythroxylum catuaba), Muira Puama Bark 4:1 Extract (Ptychopetalum olacoides), American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Damiana Leaf 4:1 Extract (Turnera diffusa), and Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract (standardized to 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e840 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value not established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing size is 2 vegetarian capsules, with 30 servings per container. Other ingredients, exactly as printed: Vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), cellulose, magnesium trisilicate, silica, and magnesium stearate. The label states: \"NO corn, soy, salt, yeast, gluten, milk \u0026amp; egg products, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Fabulously Female works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKSM-66® ashwagandha extract, 300 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a small shrub and a staple of Ayurveda, India's traditional system of medicine. Why KSM-66? It has its own published human trials. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26730141\/\"\u003ea 12-week KSM-66 trial in 49 healthy, active adults\u003c\/a\u003e, researchers describe it as a full-spectrum root extract standardized to 5% withanolides and made with a water-based process, without alcohol or chemical solvents. Our label doesn't print a withanolide percentage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the research shows.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40746175\/\"\u003eA 2025 pooled analysis of randomized controlled ashwagandha trials\u003c\/a\u003e (488 people, all at 250 mg a day or more) found cortisol dropped by about 1.16 µg\/dL on average. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41824889\/\"\u003ea 60-day trial in 126 healthy adults with moderate perceived stress\u003c\/a\u003e, 300 mg once a day of a different, slow-release extract lowered stress scores more than placebo did; that study's lead authors work for supplement ingredient companies. And in the KSM-66 trial above, VO2 max, a standard measure of aerobic fitness, rose about three times as much as with placebo by week 12 (5.67 vs 1.86).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it doesn't show.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pooled analysis found no significant change in how stressed people said they felt, even though cortisol came down, so the picture is real but mixed. The fitness trial used 600 mg a day, twice the amount here. You'll also see ashwagandha discussed for women's intimate wellness, and that research also used 600 mg a day, so we don't borrow it for this formula. Ashwagandha isn't a hormone, either: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41740946\/\"\u003ea 2026 analysis of 23 placebo-controlled trials\u003c\/a\u003e found it didn't change estradiol in women or men, or testosterone in women, though it nudged the thyroid hormone T4 up slightly. Nobody has run a trial on Fabulously Female itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eL-Arginine, 500 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL-arginine is an amino acid you get from the protein in your diet, and your body makes some too. It's the raw material for nitric oxide, a signaling molecule that tells blood vessels to widen so more blood flows where it's needed (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32370176\/\"\u003ea systematic review and meta-analysis of arginine studies\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it doesn't show.\u003c\/strong\u003e Five hundred mg is a supporting role. In that review, the protocols linked to better aerobic performance used 1.5 to 2 grams a day for 4 to 7 weeks, and nearly all of the 394 people studied were men. Think of it as a building block, not a performance dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 840 mg herbal blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label lists the six herbs as an 840 mg proprietary blend, so it gives the total, not each herb's amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHorny goat weed, standardized to 10% icariin.\u003c\/strong\u003e A leafy plant from traditional Chinese herbalism. Icariin is its signature compound, and \"standardized\" means each lot is made to that level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatuaba bark.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Brazilian tree bark used traditionally as a tonic for vitality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuira puama bark 4:1 extract.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Amazonian shrub traditionally used for desire and vigor. \"4:1\" means about 4 parts bark are concentrated into 1 part extract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican ginseng.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ginseng native to eastern North America, traditionally used for energy and stamina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamiana leaf 4:1 extract.\u003c\/strong\u003e A flowering shrub from Mexico and Central America, long used in traditional practice for desire and mood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGinkgo biloba leaf extract.\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally used for healthy circulation, and standardized to 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones, its two main compound families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the research does and doesn't show.\u003c\/strong\u003e These herbs earn their place on tradition. Human research on them for women's desire is thin, mostly small studies of multi-ingredient products plus lab and animal work, and none of it tested this blend at these amounts. Better you hear that from us now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Fabulously Female\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel directions: \"Take two capsules per day as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe label doesn't set a time of day or mention food, so both capsules together or one at breakfast and one at dinner both follow the directions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it two to three bottles. The individual ashwagandha trials above measured their results at 8 to 12 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel warning: \"Not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless directed by healthcare practitioner.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. That goes double for thyroid medication, since ashwagandha can nudge T4 up, and for blood thinners or blood pressure medication, since ginkgo and L-arginine both work around circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, the KSM-66 and all six herbs included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of Fabulously Female gets one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility keeps the formulators, the makers and the testers under one roof, and the owners work in the building too (they've run the place since 2017). We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much ashwagandha is in Fabulously Female?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach two-capsule serving has 300 mg of KSM-66® ashwagandha extract, plus 500 mg of L-arginine and an 840 mg herbal blend. A bottle holds 60 vegetarian capsules, or 30 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take it, and with food or without?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny time of day works, because the label simply says two capsules per day and doesn't specify food. Take it the way that sits well with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan on 8 to 12 weeks of daily use. That's when the individual ashwagandha trials above measured their results.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Fabulously Female contain hormones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, there are no hormones on the label. Ashwagandha is an herb, and in a 2026 analysis of 23 trials it didn't change estradiol or testosterone levels in women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Women's Multi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as long as you count the ashwagandha. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-multi-cap-60ct\"\u003eWomen's Multi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eWomen's 50+ Multivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e each have 300 mg of KSM-66 per serving, so either one plus Fabulously Female gives you 600 mg a day, the amount used in the KSM-66 fitness trial above. If you take medication, run it by your practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe with medication or during pregnancy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck with your healthcare practitioner first. The label says it's not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless a practitioner directs it, and thyroid, blood-thinning and blood pressure medications are worth mentioning in that conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-multi-cap-60ct\"\u003eWomen's Multi, a daily multivitamin with 300 mg of KSM-66\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eWomen's 50+ Multivitamin, the daily multi for women over 50\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/cortiresponse-stress-mood-support\"\u003eCortiResponse, our stress and mood formula with ashwagandha and L-theanine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/maximum-male-vital-energy\"\u003eMaximum Male, the men's formula pairing KSM-66 with tribulus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbalawi AA. Dual impact of Ashwagandha: Significant cortisol reduction but no effects on perceived stress - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Health. 2025. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/40746175\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanawala S et al. Efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha root extract sustained-release (AshwaSR) capsules in healthy adult, stressed subjects: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 3-arm clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41824889\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoudhary B et al. Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults. Ayu. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26730141\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFornalik M et al. Hormonal Modulation with Withania somnifera: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized-controlled Trials. Planta Med. 2026. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/41740946\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViribay A et al. Effects of Arginine Supplementation on Athletic Performance Based on Energy Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients. 2020. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32370176\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"60","offer_id":44364424020250,"sku":"015-M1028","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/M1028_REV05_Necktag.png?v=1738258436"},{"product_id":"pure-dhea-25mg","title":"DHEA 25 mg – Supports Mood \u0026 Physical Well-Being | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDHEA 25 mg from Mt. Angel Vitamins is one vegetarian capsule holding 25 mg of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), an adrenal hormone your body makes less of as the years go by. Each bottle has 60 capsules, a 60-day supply at the label's one capsule a day. It's a single active ingredient that supports mood and physical well-being.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDHEA is for adults, mostly people in their 40s and beyond, whose own DHEA has been drifting down since early adulthood and who want a measured amount with their practitioner in the loop. It is not for anyone under 18 or anyone pregnant or nursing. The label says so in capital letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging isn't optional. Getting old is. DHEA won't turn back the calendar, and we won't pretend the studies say it will. Here's what the research found, encouraging and lukewarm, so you can decide whether 25 mg a day earns a spot in your routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take DHEA 25 mg\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support mood and physical well-being, the benefit printed on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo add DHEA, an adrenal hormone whose blood levels peak in early adulthood and then decline steadily with age.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo give the body a starting material it converts into other hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support healthy aging as one part of a routine built on sleep, movement and good food.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Daily Value Not Established. Serving size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule. Each bottle holds 60 capsules, a 60-day supply at the label's serving. Other ingredients: Deep mined calcium phosphate, maltodextrin, vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), cellulose, magnesium trisilicate, silica, and magnesium stearate. The label also reads \"Single Ingredient\" (one active ingredient, DHEA) and \"HPLC Tested.\" HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) is a lab method for measuring how much of a compound a sample contains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow DHEA 25 mg works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat DHEA is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a steroid hormone made mainly by your adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys. In the blood it travels with its sulfate form, DHEA-S, which is what the studies below measure. Much of what DHEA does, it does as a starting material: the body converts it into androgens such as testosterone and estrogens such as estradiol. The label calls it \"An Adrenal Hormone,\" and its warnings read like a hormone's, not a vitamin's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy levels change with age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6235241\/\"\u003ea study of 1,462 people aged 11 to 89\u003c\/a\u003e, average DHEA-S peaked at ages 20 to 24 in men and 15 to 19 in women, then declined steadily in both. Past age 70, average levels were roughly a fifth of the peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 25 mg in one capsule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trials below that name a dose used 50 mg a day, and in two of them that amount brought DHEA-S back to young-adult levels. One capsule of ours is half that, a measured starting point for you and your practitioner. We won't claim it does everything a 50 mg dose did in a study. And please don't double up on your own: the label says not to exceed the recommended serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research shows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne early trial was small. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7515387\/\"\u003ea 1994 crossover trial in adults aged 40 to 70\u003c\/a\u003e, 13 men and 17 women took 50 mg of DHEA nightly or a placebo for 3 months each. DHEA and DHEA-S reached young-adult levels within 2 weeks, and the researchers reported a rise in perceived physical and psychological well-being in both men (67%) and women (84%). Body fat, insulin sensitivity and libido didn't change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA larger study gave 280 healthy women and men aged 60 to 79 either 50 mg a day or a placebo for a year. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10760294\/\"\u003ethe year-long DHEAge study\u003c\/a\u003e, DHEA-S returned to \"young\" levels with no potentially harmful build-up of related hormones. Testosterone and estradiol rose a little, and skin hydration and thickness improved, both mainly in women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research doesn't show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow the lukewarm part. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9215320\/\"\u003eA 2-week crossover trial in 40 healthy older adults\u003c\/a\u003e (average age 69) found no strong effect of 50 mg a day on well-being, mood or memory tests. Women trended toward better mood, but the difference wasn't statistically significant. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17050889\/\"\u003eA 2-year trial in 87 older men and 57 older women\u003c\/a\u003e with low DHEA-S (56 of them took DHEA) found no meaningful change from DHEA in body composition, muscle strength, physical performance or quality of life. And \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23824417\/\"\u003ea 2013 meta-analysis of 25 placebo-controlled trials in 1,353 older men\u003c\/a\u003e found a small drop in fat mass, but no effect on quality of life, sexual function, bone measures, or blood lipid and glucose markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest summary: taking DHEA raises DHEA-S in the blood, study after study, but the effects people feel are modest, and the strongest well-being result came from the smallest trial. It's worth talking over with your practitioner before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take DHEA 25 mg\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections from the label:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"One capsule daily, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by your health care practitioner.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label doesn't specify a time of day or whether to take it with food, so pick a time you'll remember. Don't take more than one capsule a day unless your practitioner directs it; the label warns that exceeding the recommended serving may cause adverse health effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe label's warnings, in plain English:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for use by anyone under the age of 18. Do not use if pregnant or nursing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk with a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before using DHEA if you have, or have a family history of, any prostate condition, any heart condition, or low \"good\" cholesterol (HDL).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo the same if you use any other dietary supplement, prescription drug or over-the-counter drug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossible side effects listed on the label: skin breakouts, hair loss, hair growth on the face (in women), aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop using it and call a physician or licensed qualified health care professional right away if you notice a rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision or other similar symptoms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the full warning on the bottle before your first capsule. If you take medication or have a medical condition, ask your healthcare practitioner before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test on incoming dietary ingredients. We test every incoming lot, DHEA included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA with globally sourced ingredients, in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is where the formulators, the makers and the testers all work under one roof. The owners work in the building too, and the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much DHEA is in each capsule?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach vegetarian capsule contains 25 mg of DHEA, and the label's serving is one capsule a day, so a 60-capsule bottle lasts 60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take DHEA, and does it need food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label doesn't say, so choose a time you'll stick with. The 1994 trial had people take it at night, but that was study design, not a rule. If your practitioner has a preference, follow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I notice anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no guaranteed timeline, and some people notice nothing. In studies using 50 mg a day, blood DHEA-S rose within about 2 weeks, and well-being was measured after 3 months. If you're unsure whether it's doing anything for you, check in with your practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs DHEA for men or women?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. Men and women make DHEA, and both took part in the studies above. In the 1994 trial, androgen levels doubled in women taking 50 mg while men saw only a small change. The label lists \"hair growth on the face (in women)\" among possible side effects. It's for adults 18 and older only, and not for use during pregnancy or nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with one of your multivitamins?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck with your practitioner first, since the label asks you to talk with a physician or licensed qualified health care professional before combining DHEA with any other dietary supplement or drug. Our multivitamins don't contain DHEA, so you wouldn't be doubling up, and a multi covers everyday vitamins and minerals that DHEA doesn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs DHEA safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your practitioner before you start. The label asks you to consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional if you use any prescription or over-the-counter drug. Bring the bottle so they can see exactly what's in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompanions to discuss with your practitioner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-multi-vitamin-60-capsules\"\u003eMen's Multi, a daily multivitamin for men\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-multi-cap-60ct\"\u003eWomen's Multi, a daily multivitamin for women\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/mens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eMen's 50+ Multivitamin, built for men over 50\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/womens-50-plus-multivitamin\"\u003eWomen's 50+ Multivitamin, built for women over 50\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/b-good-com-vitamin-b-complex\"\u003eB-Complex, a vitamin B complex in one daily capsule\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrentreich N et al. Age changes and sex differences in serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate concentrations throughout adulthood. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1984. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/6235241\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorales AJ et al. Effects of replacement dose of dehydroepiandrosterone in men and women of advancing age. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1994. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7515387\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaulieu EE et al. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), DHEA sulfate, and aging: contribution of the DHEAge Study to a sociobiomedical issue. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10760294\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWolf OT et al. Effects of a two-week physiological dehydroepiandrosterone substitution on cognitive performance and well-being in healthy elderly women and men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9215320\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNair KS et al. DHEA in elderly women and DHEA or testosterone in elderly men. N Engl J Med. 2006. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17050889\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorona G et al. Dehydroepiandrosterone supplementation in elderly men: a meta-analysis study of placebo-controlled trials. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23824417\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. Angel Vitamins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49089447756058,"sku":"015-A7006","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1300\/7869\/files\/A7006_REV00_Capsules_Necktag.png?v=1747250119"},{"product_id":"cortiresponse-stress-mood-support","title":"CortiResponse – Daily Stress, Mood \u0026 Mental Clarity Support | 60 Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCortiResponse is a 60-capsule formula for daily stress, mood and mental clarity support.† Each 2-capsule serving combines 100 mg of L-theanine, 100 mg of ashwagandha root, 180 mg of holy basil 10:1 extract, 100 mg of passionflower 4:1 extract and 300 mg of magnolia bark 4:1 extract with green tea, cocoa and 120 mcg of chromium. It's made to support a healthy response to occasional stress.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStress doesn't book an appointment. In your 30s and 40s it's deadlines, kids, aging parents and a phone that won't stop buzzing, and the habits you build now carry into the decades ahead. CortiResponse is one simple daily step for staying steady and clear-headed, alongside sleep, food and movement.† Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take CortiResponse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a healthy cortisol response to occasional, everyday stress, with ashwagandha, holy basil and magnolia bark.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support calm, relaxed alertness, with 100 mg of L-theanine.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a positive mood and ease occasional tension, with passionflower and magnolia bark.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support mental clarity and focus on demanding days.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support normal carbohydrate metabolism, with 120 mcg of chromium.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromium (chromium polynicotinate, GTF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 mcg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e342%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCocoa Seed Extract (\u003cem\u003eTheobroma cacao\u003c\/em\u003e) (standardized to 6% theobromine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnolia Bark 4:1 Extract (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Tea Leaf Extract (\u003cem\u003eCamilla sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e) (standardized to 50% polyphenols and 35% catechins)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoly Basil Herb 10:1 Extract (\u003cem\u003eOcimum sanctum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAshwagandha Root (\u003cem\u003eWithania somnifera\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassionflower Herb (\u003cem\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) 4:1 Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL-Theanine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanaba Leaf Standardized Extract (\u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e) (standardized to 1% corosolic acid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Daily Value not established. Serving size: 2 vegetarian capsules. Servings per container: 30. Each bottle holds 60 capsules. Other ingredients: Cellulose (from capsule shell), cellulose, vegetable stearate, and silicon dioxide. The bottle's side panel carries Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free and Made in the USA icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow CortiResponse works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStress tells your adrenal glands to release cortisol through what researchers call the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis. The goal is a response that rises when you need it and settles when you don't, and several ingredients below were studied for that.† Many studies used branded extracts, often at higher amounts than one serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eL-theanine, 100 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL-theanine is an amino acid from tea leaves. In a crossover trial in healthy, moderately stressed adults, a single 200 mg dose produced a larger rise in alpha brain waves (the pattern linked with relaxed alertness) than placebo three hours later, and a larger drop in salivary cortisol at one hour (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34562208\/\"\u003ea single-dose L-theanine trial during a mental stress test\u003c\/a\u003e). In a four-week crossover trial, 30 healthy adults (average age 48) took 200 mg a day in one period and a placebo in another. Stress-symptom and sleep-quality scores improved during the L-theanine weeks (some sleep scores beat placebo outright), as did verbal fluency and executive function (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31623400\/\"\u003ea four-week L-theanine trial in healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e). Both studies were small and used twice the amount in one serving.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAshwagandha root, 100 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshwagandha (\u003cem\u003eWithania somnifera\u003c\/em\u003e) is a root from Ayurvedic tradition and one of the most researched herbs scientists call adaptogens. In a 60-day trial, 60 healthy adults with high self-reported stress took 240 mg of a standardized extract or a placebo daily. The ashwagandha group had a larger drop in morning cortisol, with no side effects reported (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31517876\/\"\u003ea 60-day ashwagandha trial in stressed, healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e). The candid part: CortiResponse has 100 mg of ashwagandha root, not a concentrated extract, so it plays a supporting role.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHoly basil 10:1 extract, 180 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoly basil, or tulsi (\u003cem\u003eOcimum sanctum\u003c\/em\u003e, also called \u003cem\u003eOcimum tenuiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e), is a cousin of kitchen basil. A 10:1 extract is concentrated from about 10 parts herb to 1 part extract. In an 8-week trial, 100 stressed adults aged 18 to 65 took 125 mg of a standardized holy basil extract twice a day or a placebo. The holy basil group saw bigger improvements in perceived stress and sleep-quality scores, lower hair cortisol at week 8, and lower salivary cortisol after a lab stress test (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36185698\/\"\u003ean 8-week holy basil trial in stressed adults\u003c\/a\u003e). That was a different extract than ours, so read it as evidence for the herb, not this capsule.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagnolia bark 4:1 extract, 300 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnolia bark (\u003cem\u003eMagnolia officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a staple of traditional Chinese herbal practice. Most human research pairs it with a second bark, phellodendron. In a 4-week trial, 56 moderately stressed adults took that combination or a placebo. The combination group's salivary cortisol exposure was 18% lower than placebo, and their mood-state scores, including tension and fatigue, were better (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23924268\/\"\u003ea 4-week magnolia and phellodendron trial\u003c\/a\u003e). CortiResponse has no phellodendron, so that study speaks to the pairing, not magnolia alone.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePassionflower 4:1 extract, 100 mg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassionflower (\u003cem\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a climbing vine with a long folk history as a calming herb. The 100 mg of 4:1 extract comes from about 400 mg of the dried herb. Most human passionflower trials took place in medical settings, not everyday stress, so we don't cite them here.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreen tea leaf and cocoa seed extracts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green tea leaf extract (200 mg) is standardized to 50% polyphenols and 35% catechins, about 100 mg of polyphenols and 70 mg of catechins per serving. Catechins such as EGCG are green tea's best-known antioxidants. The cocoa seed extract (300 mg) is standardized to 6% theobromine, about 18 mg per serving. Theobromine is cocoa's gentler cousin of caffeine.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChromium and banaba leaf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium is a trace mineral that might help insulin do its job, and it may play a role in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Chromium-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH fact sheet on chromium\u003c\/a\u003e). Ours is chromium polynicotinate (chromium bound to niacin), sometimes labeled GTF. No upper limit has been set for chromium. Banaba leaf extract adds 10 mg. Most human banaba research involves people whose blood sugar is outside the normal range, so we don't cite it here.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take CortiResponse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says: \"Take one to two capsules, 30 minutes before a meal, as a dietary supplement.\" The amounts in the table are for a 2-capsule serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label warns: \"Not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless directed by a health care practitioner.\" Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Ashwagandha has been well tolerated in trials lasting up to about three months, and its long-term safety isn't known (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Ashwagandha-HealthProfessional\/\"\u003eNIH fact sheet on ashwagandha\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming lot for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every lot of CortiResponse gets its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA, in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Our UL-certified cGMP facility keeps the formulators, the makers and the testers under one roof, and the owners (it's been owner-run since 2017) work in the building. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. That's 52 years, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many CortiResponse capsules should I take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne to two capsules, 30 minutes before a meal, per the label. The Supplement Facts amounts are for 2 capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes CortiResponse contain caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label doesn't list caffeine. It does contain green tea leaf extract, which can carry some naturally occurring caffeine, and cocoa seed extract, which supplies about 18 mg of theobromine per serving. Sensitive to stimulants? Start with one capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill CortiResponse make me drowsy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't made as a sleep formula: there's no melatonin on the label, and the L-theanine research focuses on calm alertness. The NIH lists mild drowsiness as a possible ashwagandha side effect, so notice how you feel at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to notice CortiResponse?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the ingredient. The L-theanine trial measured changes within hours of one dose, while the ashwagandha and holy basil trials ran 60 days and 8 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take CortiResponse with your other products?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but check for shared ingredients first. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/relaxation-supplement-passion-fl\"\u003eRelaxing Passion Flower lozenges\u003c\/a\u003e (50 mg of passionflower 4:1 extract each) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep\u003c\/a\u003e both contain passionflower. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/adrenal-support-60-vegetarian\"\u003eAdrenal Support\u003c\/a\u003e also has ashwagandha, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e lists holy basil in its other ingredients, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/brain-advantage\"\u003eBrain Advantage\u003c\/a\u003e has 30 mg of L-theanine. If you stack, run the combination by your practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take CortiResponse with medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first. Per the NIH fact sheets, ashwagandha might interact with thyroid hormone, blood sugar, blood pressure, immune-suppressing and sedative medications, and chromium might add to the effect of blood sugar medications or reduce levothyroxine absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/single-bottle-solution-what-is-it-and-why-do-we-put-it-on-our-premium-bottles\"\u003eWhat \"Single Bottle Solution\" on our labels means\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvans M et al. A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population. Neurology and Therapy. 2021. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34562208\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidese S et al. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31623400\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLopresti AL et al. An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31517876\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLopresti AL et al. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of an Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil) extract (Holixer™) on stress, mood, and sleep in adults experiencing stress. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2022. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36185698\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalbott SM et al. Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora®) on cortisol and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2013. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23924268\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. 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