Anxiety & Stress Relief

Anxiety & Stress Relief

Nature's Bounty4.5 (10,056 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 50 Tablet(s) · 25 servings
Goals
$9.88 $0.39 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

Anxiety & Stress Relief may help with perceived stress and short-term relaxation through ashwagandha and theanine. Sustained mood and sleep benefits remain less certain and depend on the preparation and repeated use.

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

Nutrient Quality32

Ashwagandha has some identifying detail, but its form quality cannot be judged confidently. The theanine form is unspecified, limiting a direct quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency81

Both ingredient amounts are stated, making serving comparisons easier. Only the ashwagandha has form details, leaving theanine less clearly described.

Value For Money57

Theanine offers favorable value for the amount supplied. Ashwagandha’s value remains uncertain, limiting a conclusion about the combination.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is positive across a very large number of ratings. That gives a broad view of satisfaction without proving anxiety or sleep benefits.

Product Focus72

Stress relief and relaxation are the clearest purposes of the two-ingredient blend. Wider claims about cognition, training or hormones rest on smaller, preparation-specific findings.

Format
Tablet
Container
50 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.39
Customer rating
4.5 · 10,056 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Mood Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 600 mg

Ashwagandha may help with stress-associated emotional well-being, while theanine may ease tension after acute mental stress. The saved result recognizes both preparations and their serving amounts. Ashwagandha findings depend on the extract and baseline stress; theanine has less certain evidence for sustained mood improvement. Their presence together does not establish an additional combined benefit.

How this product is rated for Mood Support

Ingredient fit90

The recognized ingredients relate to mood support, although the product may also serve other goals. The recognized serving amounts meet the saved amount comparisons; this does not establish a proven effective dose for every ingredient.
Goal fit
The recognized ingredients relate to mood support, although the product may also serve other goals.
Dose adequacy
The recognized serving amounts meet the saved amount comparisons; this does not establish a proven effective dose for every ingredient.

Pathways80

The strongest represented aspect is stress-hormone regulation, with substantial representation from the recognized ingredients. The recognized ingredients span several aspects of mood support, without demonstrating that the combination improves all of them.
Depth
The strongest represented aspect is stress-hormone regulation, with substantial representation from the recognized ingredients.
Breadth
The recognized ingredients span several aspects of mood support, without demonstrating that the combination improves all of them.

Evidence100

Ashwagandha provides the strongest recognized evidence here, subject to its population and preparation limitations. The saved result recognizes the qualifying preparations as studied; this does not establish benefit for every user.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha provides the strongest recognized evidence here, subject to its population and preparation limitations.
Studied preparation
The saved result recognizes the qualifying preparations as studied; this does not establish benefit for every user.

Formulation logic100

The recognized ingredients have their required partners or can stand alone, and no listed conflict was matched. Their amounts meet the saved minimum comparisons.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients do not lack a required partner under the supplied checks; this does not demonstrate synergy.
Conflicts
No listed ingredient conflict was matched. This check does not establish medication compatibility.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison, which is not a proven clinical effect threshold.
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 12 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 600 mgTheanine · 200 mg

Ashwagandha may help perceived psychological stress, while theanine may support short-term relaxation and tension relief. The product identifies KSM-66 ashwagandha and supplies both ingredients at amounts that fully contribute in the saved comparison. Their contributions span stress regulation, calming and sleep recovery. Ashwagandha findings vary by extract, outcome and duration, while theanine's acute calming effects do not establish lasting mood or anxiety benefits.

How this product is rated for Stress Relief

Ingredient fit90

Ashwagandha and theanine provide focused stress-related contributions.
Goal fit
Ashwagandha and theanine provide focused stress-related contributions.
Dose adequacy
Both ingredients reach their full supplied amount comparisons.

Pathways100

Stress regulation, calming and sleep recovery receive substantial coverage.
Depth
Sleep recovery has the strongest combined coverage.
Breadth
Stress regulation, calming and sleep recovery are all covered.

Evidence95

Ashwagandha provides the strongest direct evidence, supported by theanine's more limited tension findings.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha provides the strongest direct evidence, supported by theanine's more limited tension findings.
Studied preparation
The contributing ingredients with sufficient amounts meet the saved studied-preparation comparison.

Formulation logic100

The contributing ingredients work independently or have their relevant partners, with no flagged formulation conflict.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients work independently or have their relevant partners.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict is identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the minimum amount threshold for a contribution.
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 16 studies
Brain Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 600 mg

Theanine may support short-term calm focus, while KSM-66 ashwagandha has limited evidence for selected memory and attention tasks in adults reporting cognitive or energy complaints. The serving supplies 200 mg theanine and 600 mg KSM-66, matching the supplied comparison amounts. The ashwagandha findings came from eight weeks of daily use and do not establish universal cognitive enhancement or a benefit from combining the ingredients.

How this product is rated for Brain Health

Ingredient fit90

Both theanine and KSM-66 reach their saved comparison amounts; this does not establish a daily regimen.
Goal fit
The saved focus reflects the relevant ingredients and the formula's other uses; presence alone does not establish cognitive benefit.
Dose adequacy
Both theanine and KSM-66 reach their saved comparison amounts; this does not establish a daily regimen.

Pathways60

Stress and arousal regulation is the strongest recorded area for theanine and ashwagandha. The recorded connection is concentrated in stress regulation rather than several distinct brain functions.
Depth
Stress and arousal regulation is the strongest recorded area for theanine and ashwagandha.
Breadth
The recorded connection is concentrated in stress regulation rather than several distinct brain functions.

Evidence98

KSM-66 leads the saved finding, with limited task evidence in adults reporting cognitive or energy complaints.
Evidence strength
KSM-66 leads the saved finding, with limited task evidence in adults reporting cognitive or energy complaints.
Studied preparation
The saved rule recognizes the credited preparations; that recognition does not resolve the population and outcome limits of their evidence.

Formulation logic100

The credited ingredients have no missing required partner or recorded conflict. Their amounts pass the saved minimum contribution rule, which does not prove clinical efficacy.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the credited ingredients; this does not establish an added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured conflict was recorded; this finding does not establish the absence of all possible interactions.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients pass the saved minimum amount rule; ingredients excluded for smaller amounts are not counted in this finding.
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 17 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 600 mgTheanine · 200 mg

KSM-66 ashwagandha has preliminary evidence for selected memory and attention outcomes in adults reporting cognitive or energy problems. Its 600 mg per serving matches the total daily amount in an eight-week trial, without establishing the same schedule or duration. Theanine adds limited verbal-fluency and executive-task relevance, mainly in people with lower baseline performance; combining them does not establish extra benefit.

How this product is rated for Cognitive Support

Ingredient fit90

The included ingredients are focused on the cognitive goal, although the product is also linked to other uses. The counted ingredients reach the full comparison amounts; this does not prove a cognitive effect.
Goal fit
The included ingredients are focused on the cognitive goal, although the product is also linked to other uses.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredients reach the full comparison amounts; this does not prove a cognitive effect.

Pathways60

The strongest assigned connection concerns stress and arousal regulation, without proving improved cognitive performance. One mechanism reaches the required coverage level; this describes ingredient connections rather than the breadth of proven benefits.
Depth
The strongest assigned connection concerns stress and arousal regulation, without proving improved cognitive performance.
Breadth
One mechanism reaches the required coverage level; this describes ingredient connections rather than the breadth of proven benefits.

Evidence87

Ashwagandha leads the saved evidence comparison, but its specific population and outcome limitations still apply.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha leads the saved evidence comparison, but its specific population and outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations were treated as matching the comparison; this does not remove the ingredient-specific evidence limitations.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients meet the partner and minimum-amount comparisons, and no configured conflict was identified. These findings do not establish combination benefits.
Partner coverage
No counted ingredient was missing a required partner; this does not establish an added benefit from combining ingredients.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified from the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients exceed the minimum comparison amount, which is not a proven effective-dose threshold.
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 25 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Theanine · 200 mg

Theanine may help sustained attention, supported by a small attention study. Ashwagandha adds a stress-fatigue contribution in the saved findings, but cognitive evidence is small and specific to a different identified preparation. These separate findings do not establish an added productivity benefit from combining the ingredients.

How this product is rated for Productivity Boost

Ingredient fit90

The relevant ingredients provide a focused connection to this goal, although the product is linked to other uses. The counted ingredients reach their saved amount references; these are comparison references, not proven productivity doses.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients provide a focused connection to this goal, although the product is linked to other uses.
Dose adequacy
The counted ingredients reach their saved amount references; these are comparison references, not proven productivity doses.

Pathways80

The strongest assigned route is calm attention, with full coverage in the saved findings. Two configured routes reach the coverage threshold, while the remaining routes contribute less or receive no coverage.
Depth
The strongest assigned route is calm attention, with full coverage in the saved findings.
Breadth
Two configured routes reach the coverage threshold, while the remaining routes contribute less or receive no coverage.

Evidence74

Theanine supplies the strongest counted evidence, with benefits limited to the populations and outcomes described for that ingredient.
Evidence strength
Theanine supplies the strongest counted evidence, with benefits limited to the populations and outcomes described for that ingredient.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the counted preparations as studied; this does not establish that this product improves work performance.

Formulation logic100

No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings. The counted ingredients have no unmet partner requirement.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the saved findings; this does not establish synergy.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion, which is not proof of a clinically effective productivity dose.
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 5 studies
Energy
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Ashwagandha is associated with stress-related fatigue, but the supplied findings do not establish a reliable improvement in ordinary tiredness. Its generic amount does not establish equivalence to the specific extracts studied. Theanine has limited support for some outcomes alongside caffeine, but standalone fatigue relief is not established here.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit90

Theanine, Ashwagandha are included at declared amounts, with full coverage of the saved comparison ranges.
Goal fit
Theanine, Ashwagandha account for the relevant ingredients; the product is also linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
The included ingredients reach their saved comparison amounts; this does not establish greater benefit beyond nutritional adequacy.

Pathways60

The strongest recorded connection is stress-fatigue resistance, with full coverage of the comparison range.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection is stress-fatigue resistance, with full coverage of the comparison range.
Breadth
Only one configured pathway reached the coverage threshold, so the support is narrow.

Evidence65

Ashwagandha provides the strongest included evidence, subject to its preparation and population limits.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha provides the strongest included evidence, subject to its preparation and population limits.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete for Theanine; the other included preparations were matched.

Formulation logic100

The included ingredients have no recorded partner gap or configured conflict and clear the minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The included ingredients can stand alone or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All included ingredients clear the saved minimum amount threshold; this is not a guarantee of a noticeable benefit.
Study evidence
Theanine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Ashwagandha extract (Withanolides)
600 mg 85
L-Theanine
200 mg 88
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Sugar Free Women Vegetarian
Report overview
Theanine · 200 mg OverallScore88
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
+1
Each serving provides 200 mg of L-theanine, which may support relaxation and focus. The whole-product price works out to about $0.20 per 100 mg of L-theanine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

The ingredient is identified as L-theanine; the saved facts do not record a branded source or a separate purity claim.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The ingredient is identified as L-theanine.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
The saved facts do not record a branded source or a separate purity claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 200 mg of L-theanine, and the amount and source are disclosed.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 200 mg of L-theanine, which may support relaxation and focus.
Label Transparency & Blends
The 200 mg amount of L-theanine and its source are disclosed per serving.

Value80

The whole-product price works out to about $0.20 per 100 mg of L-theanine, a relatively moderate cost on that basis.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The whole-product price works out to about $0.20 per 100 mg of L-theanine, a relatively moderate cost on that basis.
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
+4
Each serving provides 600 mg of ashwagandha extract. The saved facts report 5% withanolides, which helps describe the preparation.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure70

The ashwagandha extract has a reported 5% withanolide concentration.
Withanolide and Preparation Disclosure
The saved facts identify ashwagandha extract with 5% withanolides.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The disclosed serving amount identifies 600 mg of ashwagandha extract.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 600 mg of ashwagandha extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

A whole-product serving costs about $0.40; no ashwagandha-specific value rule was evaluated.
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Sources

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

  1. Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
    Leonard M; Dickerson B; Estes L; Gonzalez DE; Jenkins V; Johnson S; Xing D; Yoo C; Ko J; Purpura M; Jäger R; Faries M; Kephart W; Sowinski R; Rasmussen CJ; Kreider RB · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial59 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Energy forAshwagandha
  2. Effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract with Sominone (Somin-On™) to improve memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Rai HP; Mishra DN · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  3. Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
    Remenapp A; Coyle K; Orange T; Lynch T; Hooper D; Hooper S; Conway K; Hausenblas HA · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial60 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Productivity Boost forAshwagandha
  4. A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.
    Saxena A; Lopresti A; Sharif M; Elon N; Suri R; Langade DK · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial85 participantsBrain Health Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  5. 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 participantsBrain Health Sleep Support Stress Relief forAshwagandha
  6. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Hidese S; Ogawa S; Ota M; Ishida I; Yasukawa Z; Ozeki M; Kunugi H · Nutrients · 2020
    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Sleep Support forTheanine
  7. 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.
    Evans M; McDonald AC; Xiong L; Crowley DC; Guthrie N · Neurology and therapy · 2021
    Randomized trialBrain Health Stress Relief forTheanine
  8. Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Payne ER; Aceves-Martins M; Dubost J; Greyling A; de Roos B · Nutrition reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis50 studies pooledBrain Health Cognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
  9. Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
    Foxe JJ; Morie KP; Laud PJ; Rowson MJ; de Bruin EA; Kelly SP · Neuropharmacology · 2012
    Randomized trial27 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forTheanine
  10. Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Baba Y; Inagaki S; Nakagawa S; Kaneko T; Kobayashi M; Takihara T · Journal of medicinal food · 2021
    Randomized trialBrain Health Mental Focus Productivity Boost forTheanine
  11. A standardized Ashwagandha root extract alleviates stress, anxiety, and improves quality of life in healthy adults by modulating stress hormones: Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Majeed M; Nagabhushanam K; Mundkur L · Medicine · 2023
    Randomized trial54 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  12. Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in children and adolescents with mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Naik S; Muralidhar G; Rao BS; Agarwal S; Jain M · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
    Randomized trial58 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  13. Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
    Dassanayake TL; Wijesundara D; Kahathuduwa CN; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2023
    Randomized trial32 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
  14. Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
    Kahathuduwa CN; Dassanayake TL; Amarakoon AMT; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2018
    Clinical trial20 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
  15. 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 participantsEnergy Mood Support forAshwagandha
  16. Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Ashwagandha Supplementation on Exercise Endurance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial.
    Prajapati H; Satia M; Shah D; Basera I; Shah T · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026
    Randomized trialEnergy forAshwagandha
  17. Enhancing healthspan with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): a comprehensive review of its multifaceted geroprotective benefits.
    Vittal M; Vinciguerra M · Biogerontology · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forAshwagandha
  18. Safety and Efficacy of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognition, Energy and Mood Problems in Adults: Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Kale S; Lopresti A; Suri R; Garg N; Langade D · Journal of psychoactive drugs · 2026
    Randomized trial120 participantsEnergy Productivity Boost forAshwagandha
  19. Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Withania somnifera on Strength Training Adaptations and Recovery: The STAR Trial.
    Ziegenfuss TN; Kedia AW; Sandrock JE; Raub BJ; Kerksick CM; Lopez HL · Nutrients · 2019
    Randomized trial38 participantsFitness forAshwagandha
  20. Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults.
    Choudhary B; Shetty A; Langade DG · Ayu · 2016
    Randomized trial50 participantsFitness forAshwagandha