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Nightly Restore

Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(4153 ratings)
Cordyceps 50 mg
Ashwagandha 80 mg
Reishi mushroom 70 mg
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Score57
Useful mushroom-source detail and a convenient liquid format are offset by low named doses and hidden blend quantities.
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Quantity:120 Liquid(s) • (60 servings)
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Score 57

Useful mushroom-source detail and a convenient liquid format are offset by low named doses and hidden blend quantities.
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60 servings Cordyceps 50 mg, Ashwagandha 80 mg +1 more • 60 Liquid(s) • 30 servings $31.94 ($1.06 per serving)
$52.64($0.87 per serving)
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Analysis

The liquid lists 80 mg of ashwagandha root extract, 70 mg of reishi fruiting-body extract, and 50 mg of cordyceps fruiting-body extract. Species and plant-part disclosure are useful, but the amounts are small.

Most of the botanical weight sits in a 750 mg proprietary extract blend. Without individual quantities, the main calming and stimulating contributors cannot be compared.

A larger bottle supplies a longer nighttime routine than the smaller version of the same formula. The value still depends on accepting limited dose transparency and ashwagandha-related precautions.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a liquid bedtime adaptogen blend
  • People who prefer longer container supplies
Best for
  • Nighttime stress routines
  • Multi-herb liquid supplementation

Pros

  • Mushroom species and fruiting bodies are identified
  • Ashwagandha root amount is disclosed
  • Longer liquid supply

Cons

  • Proprietary blend hides individual doses
  • Named mushroom amounts are low
  • Ashwagandha lacks active standardization
  • Potency is difficult to predict

Warnings

  • Ashwagandha may alter thyroid function and requires care with thyroid disease or thyroid hormone.
  • Ashwagandha has rare liver-injury reports, so signs of liver trouble warrant stopping use.
  • Avoid ashwagandha during pregnancy unless a qualified clinician specifically recommends it.

Nutrient quality

69 High impact

Specific mushroom species and a coherent nighttime theme provide some quality. Low named doses and a large hidden blend sharply reduce confidence in depth and balance.

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Ingredient transparency

43 Lower impact

Species details improve identification of the named mushrooms, but most of the formula remains hidden. Missing directions and non-active ingredients further reduce transparency.

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Customer satisfaction

72 High impact

The aggregate rating is strong, but it provides no specific experience evidence. The very large review count gives the broad signal a useful volume base, while no detailed feedback supports taste, tolerance, or recurring-problem assessment.

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Value for money

47 Lower impact

A longer supply improves practical value slightly, but the measurable active amounts remain low. Hidden contents and a high relative serving cost keep the formula weakly competitive.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
5 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract
80 mg
organic Reishi Mushroom fruiting body extract
70 mg
organic Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) Mushroom fruiting body extract
50 mg
Proprietary Extract Blend
750 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Women Vegetarian
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Cordyceps · 50 mg OverallScore49
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Nightly Restore uses 50 mg organic Cordyceps militaris fruiting-body extract and has a 4.64 average from 4,441 reviews. Gaia Herbs provides species and traceability information, while the low cordyceps dose and multi-herb sleep formula warrant realistic expectations and medication review.

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Ashwagandha · 80 mg OverallScore46
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health Nightly Restore provides 80 mg of generic ashwagandha root extract and has 4,441 reviews averaging 4.64. Its form, dose, delivery, transparency, and $0.87 per-serving price were evaluated directly against the collection rubric.

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77 Performance

Stress Decompress

Host Defense MycoBotanicals
Reishi, lion’s mane, skullcap, lemon balm, and ashwagandha create a coherent calming formula with all ingredient amounts visible. Extract markers are missing and ashwagandha remains modest, while skullcap and lemon balm may add to sedative effects.
72 Performance

Adrenal Strength

MegaFood
Sensoril ashwagandha, rhodiola, holy basil, magnesium bisglycinate, and reishi offer deeper, better-specified stress-resilience support than the lightly dosed proprietary liquid. The formula is not specifically nighttime-focused and incomplete botanical markers limit exact potency comparison.
69 Performance

Adrenal Support

Vital Nutrients
Ashwagandha, cordyceps, eleuthero, and pantothenic acid have clearly stated amounts rather than being hidden in a large blend. Bovine adrenal ingredients may not suit people avoiding animal tissues, and the adaptogens may interact with thyroid, blood-pressure, glucose, or sedative medicines.
70 Budget

Stamets 7

Host Defense Mushrooms
Seven mushrooms, including cordyceps and reishi, provide broader mushroom coverage at much lower serving cost without a hidden proprietary blend. Species, mushroom parts, extraction methods, and beta-glucans are not disclosed, so focused nighttime potency remains uncertain.
63 Budget

EnergyPlus

Pure Essence
Cordyceps, reishi, astragalus, and a substantial spirulina amount provide adaptogen and mushroom coverage at lower serving cost. The formula leans toward daytime energy rather than sleep, and most extracts lack marker standardization.
72 Budget

Genius Mushrooms

The Genius Brand
Lion’s mane, cordyceps, and reishi provide a simple mushroom-based resilience formula with lower serving cost and no proprietary blend. Duplicate entries and missing mushroom-part, extraction, substrate, and beta-glucan details reduce potency confidence.
72 Value

Cordychi

Host Defense Mushrooms
Equal disclosed amounts of cordyceps and reishi create a concise fatigue-resilience and calming formula with better serving value. Species, source parts, extraction methods, and active markers are absent, so quality cannot be assessed fully.
72 Value

CalmEssence

Pure Essence
Ashwagandha and L-theanine anchor a calming blend with cordyceps and several complementary adaptogens, all with individual amounts shown. Most extracts lack marker standardization, but the transparent breadth provides better effective value than a largely hidden blend.
68 Value

Adrenal Support

Vital Nutrients
Eleuthero, ashwagandha, cordyceps, and pantothenic acid provide visible amounts and broader stress support than the original’s lightly dosed named actives. Bovine glandular ingredients and incomplete botanical characterization temper both suitability and value.
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