Ashwagandha+ Relax

Ashwagandha+ Relax

Himalaya4.7 (191 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$22.25 $0.74 per serving

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Ashwagandha+ Relax may help with perceived stress, mainly through ashwagandha. Unidentified extracts make its calming and sleep effects harder to predict.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The ingredient preparations are not clearly identified, leaving quality uncertain. Different ashwagandha extracts cannot be treated as interchangeable materials.

Ingredient Transparency63

Individual ingredient amounts are stated, making the contents easier to check. Their preparations are not clearly identified, and distinct ashwagandha extracts should not be treated as one equivalent ingredient.

Value For Money40

The serving price offers limited value when considered as a source of GABA. Value for the herbs remains uncertain, so the full combination cannot be judged from that comparison alone.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer ratings are favorable. The relatively small number of responses limits the range of buyer experiences represented.

Product Focus65

The main potential lies in stress-related support, with less certain sleep and mood effects. The ashwagandha extracts are distinct, and the small chamomile and holy-basil amounts add limited support.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.74
Customer rating
4.7 · 191 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Sleep Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 4 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitA- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 10 mgGABA · 100 mg
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 6 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 10 mg
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Ashwagandha root extract
280 mg 65
GABA
100 mg 72
Holy Basil leaf extract
60 mg
Chamomile flower extract
50 mg
Shatavari root extract
40 mg
Ashwagandha Supercritical CO2 Extract
10 mg 65
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
GABA · 100 mg OverallScore72
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
A serving supplies 100 mg of GABA at a high cost. The source is unspecified. No listed ingredients matched the specified additive or flow-agent categories.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

GABA is listed without a specific source or branded form.
GABA Source & Production Method
GABA is listed without a specific source or branded form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The serving lists 100 mg of GABA. No listed ingredients matched the specified additive or flow-agent categories.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
The serving lists 100 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
No listed ingredients matched the specified additive or flow-agent categories.

Value40

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Effective Dose
The cost per serving is high.
Ashwagandha · 280 mg OverallScore65
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
The serving provides 290 mg of ashwagandha. It combines ashwagandha root extract and extract; their withanolide concentrations are unknown. The price contribution of ashwagandha is not separately compared.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

It combines ashwagandha root extract and extract; their withanolide concentrations are unknown.
Withanolide and Preparation Disclosure
It combines ashwagandha root extract and extract; their withanolide concentrations are unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 280 mg of root extract and 10 mg of extract.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 280 mg of root extract and 10 mg of extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

Price is not included in the comparison.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. A proprietary herbal extract of ashwagandha root for stress and anxiety in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study.
    West RE; Biswas A; Rao R; Tayade H; Ademola J · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
    Randomized trial141 participantsMood Support forAshwagandha
  2. Safety and efficacy of Withania somnifera for anxiety and insomnia: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Fatima K; Malik J; Muskan F; Raza G; Waseem A; Shahid H; Jaffery SF; Khan U; Zaheer MK; Shaikh Y; Rashid AM · Human psychopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis254 participants5 studies pooledMood Support forAshwagandha
  3. A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults.
    Chandrasekhar K; Kapoor J; Anishetty S · Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2013
    Randomized trial64 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forAshwagandha
  4. Effects of multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas on stress modulation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
    McKinney E; Stewart J; Kewalramani R; Singh S · Trials · 2026
    Randomized trial186 participantsMood Support forAshwagandha
  5. Medicinal herbs for the treatment of anxiety: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Zhang W; Yan Y; Wu Y; Yang H; Zhu P; Yan F; Zhao R; Tian P; Wang T; Fan Q; Su Z · Pharmacological research · 2022
    Meta-analysis29 participants29 studies pooledMood Support forAshwagandha
  6. Oral intake of γ-aminobutyric acid affects mood and activities of central nervous system during stressed condition induced by mental tasks.
    Yoto A; Murao S; Motoki M; Yokoyama Y; Horie N; Takeshima K; Masuda K; Kim M; Yokogoshi H · Amino acids · 2012
    Randomized trial63 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forGABA
  7. Peripartum neuroactive steroid and γ-aminobutyric acid profiles in women at-risk for postpartum depression.
    Deligiannidis KM; Kroll-Desrosiers AR; Mo S; Nguyen HP; Svenson A; Jaitly N; Hall JE; Barton BA; Rothschild AJ; Shaffer SA · Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2017
    Cohort study56 participantsMood Support forGABA
  8. The role of neurotransmitters in mediating the relationship between brain alterations and depressive symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Wang J; Liu G; Xu K; Ai K; Huang W; Zhang J · Human brain mapping · 2023
    Case-control study69 participantsMood Support forGABA
  9. Occipital gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate-glutamine alterations in major depressive disorder: An mrs study and meta-analysis.
    Truong V; Cheng PZ; Lee HC; Lane TJ; Hsu TY; Duncan NW · Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging · 2021
    Observational studyMood Support forGABA
  10. Systematic review of gamma-aminobutyric-acid inhibitory deficits across the reproductive life cycle.
    Vigod SN; Strasburg K; Daskalakis ZJ; Blumberger DM · Archives of women's mental health · 2014
    Systematic review11 studies pooledMood Support forGABA
  11. A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep quality in healthy adults.
    Deshpande A; Irani N; Balkrishnan R; Benny IR · Sleep medicine · 2021
    Randomized trial150 participantsSleep Support forAshwagandha
  12. 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.
    Thanawala S; Shah R; Alluri KV; Bhupathiraju K; Desomayanandanam P; Bhuvenendran A · Medicine · 2026
    Randomized trial135 participantsSleep Support forAshwagandha
  13. Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Gopukumar K; Thanawala S; Somepalli V; Rao TSS; Thamatam VB; Chauhan S · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022
    Randomized trial130 participantsSleep Support Stress Relief forAshwagandha
  14. Clinical evaluation of the pharmacological impact of ashwagandha root extract on sleep in healthy volunteers and insomnia patients: A double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study.
    Langade D; Thakare V; Kanchi S; Kelgane S · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2021
    Randomized trial80 participantsSleep Support forAshwagandha
  15. Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study.
    Langade D; Kanchi S; Salve J; Debnath K; Ambegaokar D · Cureus · 2020
    Randomized trial60 participantsSleep Support forAshwagandha
  16. Safety and Efficacy of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid from Fermented Rice Germ in Patients with Insomnia Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.
    Byun JI; Shin YY; Chung SE; Shin WC · Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2020
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  17. Analysis of the Effects of Known Sleep-Support Supplements in Relation to Life Habits, Sleep Conditions, and Sleep Problems.
    Imafuku F; Yamamoto K; Tanaka E; Aoki R; Nishino S · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial160 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  18. Reduced γ-aminobutyric acid in occipital and anterior cingulate cortices in primary insomnia: a link to major depressive disorder?
    Plante DT; Jensen JE; Schoerning L; Winkelman JW · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
    Case-control study40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  19. GABA Supplementation, Increased Heart-Rate Variability, Emotional Response, Sleep Efficiency and Reduced Depression in Sedentary Overweight Women Undergoing Physical Exercise: Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Guimarães AP; Seidel H; Pires LVM; Trindade CO; Baleeiro RDS; Souza PM; Silva FGDE; Coelho DB; Becker LK; Oliveira EC · Journal of dietary supplements · 2024
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support Stress Relief forGABA
  20. An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Lopresti AL; Smith SJ; Malvi H; Kodgule R · Medicine · 2019
    Randomized trial60 participantsStress Relief forAshwagandha