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Scientific studies confirm Tulsi (Holy Basil) supplementation can significantly lower cortisol levels, improve mood and sleep, and reduce stress markers like blood pressure and salivary amylase. A key randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Frontiers in Nutrition found a 36% reduction in cortisol over eight weeks, attributed to Tulsi’s ability to modulate the HPA axis. (1) Reishi supports nearly every system of the body. In our experience, in times of acute stress reishi grounds us and connects us with a bigger picture story.
Findings from an 8 week study suggest that supplementation with Ashwagandha root extract was associated with a significant reduction of stress levels in individuals and improved the overall quality of life. (2)
Scientific research and clinical studies have largely confirmed that Rhodiola is an effective psychostimulant, general strengthener and an anti-stress agent. This was successfully referenced in studies addressing stress-related depression and anxiety, fatigue, cardiovascular disease, physical strength and endurance, impotence, high-altitude sickness and nervous system disorders. (3)
A 2018 review of four studies suggests that American ginseng may help relieve fatigue caused by chronic illnesses ranging from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to cancer. (4)
- Holy Basil
- Ashwagandha
- Rhodiola
- Mancuso C, Santangelo R. Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius: From pharmacology to toxicology. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017;107(Pt A):362-372. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2017.07.019
