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Libido Rescue

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Theanine 100 mg
Fenugreek 300 mg
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Score77
Branded fenugreek and useful theanine dosing provide clear, focused value. Modest fenugreek and lemon balm amounts limit stronger libido or sleep expectations.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (60 servings)
Goals:
Stress Relief
Sleep Support
Mood Support
Mental Focus

Score 77

Branded fenugreek and useful theanine dosing provide clear, focused value. Modest fenugreek and lemon balm amounts limit stronger libido or sleep expectations.
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Analysis

One capsule provides 300 mg branded Libifem fenugreek, 100 mg L-theanine, 50 mg combined lemon balm, and 10 mcg vitamin D. The formula is fully disclosed and avoids a proprietary blend.

Fenugreek is the main libido-focused active, while theanine and lemon balm may support calm and stress response. The branded fenugreek source adds quality confidence, but its amount is modest and the lemon balm contribution is small.

Sixty servings and a moderate daily cost make the capsule practical. It fits users seeking a simple libido-and-stress formula more than dedicated sleep, focus, or cognition support.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a fenugreek-theanine capsules
  • Users whose needs match the disclosed ingredient amounts
  • People who can screen ingredient-specific medication and tolerance concerns
Best for
  • Comparing form, dose, and practical value
  • Goal-aligned supplement selection
  • Users who prefer a fenugreek-theanine capsules

Pros

  • Uses branded Libifem fenugreek
  • Provides 100 mg L-theanine
  • One capsule per serving
  • Sixty servings

Cons

  • Fenugreek is below the preferred concentrated range
  • Lemon balm amount is small
  • No absorption enhancer
  • Weak fit for cognition or productivity goals

Warnings

  • Fenugreek may add to glucose-lowering effects from insulin or diabetes medicines
  • Fenugreek can cause digestive upset and may trigger reactions in people with legume allergy
  • L-theanine and lemon balm may cause drowsiness in sensitive users

Nutrient quality

88 Highest impact

Branded fenugreek and clearly identified L-theanine provide the strongest form and dose evidence. Vitamin D is sensible, while lemon balm is only a small supporting amount.

Ingredient transparency

82 Highest impact

Listed active ingredients have specific weights and no proprietary blend hides their doses. Complete use directions and a full other-ingredients list are not included in the supplied facts.

Customer satisfaction

57 Moderate impact

The supplied average rating is moderately favorable, and the small review sample limits confidence. No detailed comments are provided to assess repeated complaints or whether experiences match the intended use.

Value for money

74 High impact

Useful core ingredients provide fair value, but formula limitations reduce competitiveness. Incomplete form, activity, or use details remain the main value trade-off.

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Goals

Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC- CoverageB Formula Quality
Vitamin D · 10 mcgTheanine · 100 mg

L-theanine at 100 mg provides a meaningful calming and relaxed-attention ingredient, while lemon balm adds a small supporting pathway. Fenugreek and vitamin D primarily serve libido and general-health goals.

Theanine is fully disclosed but not linked to a branded source, and lemon balm is modest. The formula can provide mild stress support but is not as focused or deep as a dedicated calming product.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 41 studies
Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportC- CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Theanine · 100 mg

Theanine provides a useful calming amount that may help quiet mental tension before sleep. A small lemon balm addition offers limited extra relaxation support.

The main formula purpose is libido support through fenugreek rather than sleep. The product lacks circadian, mineral, or deeper sedative coverage.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 8 studies
Mood Support
Mood Support
Impact
High effect
B- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Vitamin D · 10 mcg

L-theanine and lemon balm create a clear calming component. The formula remains centered on libido, and the mood-relevant amounts are moderate.

All actives and amounts are transparent. The short ingredient list is coherent, though its largest botanical serves another goal.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 163 studies
Mental Focus
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
C- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Vitamin D · 10 mcgTheanine · 100 mg

A clearly disclosed 100 mg L-theanine amount may support calm attention, while fenugreek is directed mainly at libido and vitality. Lemon balm adds relaxation but little alertness.

The formula lacks a stimulant, cholinergic active, or strong neurotransmitter precursor. Its calming emphasis may help distraction from stress but can be too relaxing for demanding focus.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 19 studies
Cognitive Support
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitB- Strength of SupportD- CoverageD Formula Quality
Vitamin D · 10 mcgTheanine · 100 mg

L-theanine provides a useful calm-attention pathway and may reduce distraction related to tension. Fenugreek is aimed at libido, while lemon balm adds mild calming support rather than memory or processing support.

The theanine amount is clear and useful, but no branded source or purity standard is provided. The formula is better suited to stress-related concentration than to broad cognitive support.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 25 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 118 studies
Brain Health
Brain Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageC- Formula Quality
Vitamin D · 10 mcg

L-theanine and lemon balm may support a calmer mental state, but brain health is secondary to the libido-focused design. Fenugreek is the dominant active and does not materially broaden cognitive support.

Theanine is supplied at a practical amount, while the lemon balm amount is modest. The disclosed formula is simple, though its ingredients do not build a focused or comprehensive brain-health strategy.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 17 studies
Productivity Boost
Productivity Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Goal FitC Strength of SupportD- CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Theanine · 100 mg

Theanine and lemon balm may support calm focus when stress interferes with work. Fenugreek and vitamin D are aimed at sexual wellness rather than cognitive performance.

The 100 mg theanine amount is moderate and all actives are disclosed. Calming effects may help some users but could reduce alertness in others.

Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 5 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
 10 mcg
Libifem Fenugreek seed extract
300 mg
L-Theanine
100 mg
Lemon Balm Leaf and Stem Extract (Lemon Balm Leaf Extract, Lemon Balm Stem Extract)
 25 mg
Gluten Free Kosher Women Women 18–50 Vegetarian
Report overview
Theanine · 100 mg OverallScore82
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Explicit L-theanine identity confirms the active isomer, but no branded source or purity testing is shown. The clearly disclosed amount falls within the optimal range for calm and focused support. The formula provides an effective theanine amount without premium source verification.

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Fenugreek · 300 mg OverallScore73
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

Libifem is a branded fenugreek extract with human research behind its standardized seed preparation. The amount is useful but below the preferred concentrated range, and the dry capsule provides no stated absorption enhancer. Its moderate serving cost is reasonable for a branded ingredient.

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87 Performance

L-Theanine 200 mg Double Strength

Swanson
Branded Suntheanine at a substantial amount provides a more concentrated calm-focus option than the original's 100 mg theanine. The single-active design improves clarity but leaves out fenugreek and therefore does not serve the libido emphasis.
84 Performance

Suntheanine L-Theanine 125 mg

Natural Factors Stress-Relax
Branded Suntheanine offers stronger source definition and a substantial disclosed amount for relaxation or calm focus. The streamlined formula is easier to assess, though it does not cover the original's fenugreek-based sexual-wellness role.
76 Performance

TESTOFX

ALLMAX
Branded fenugreek, ashwagandha, and tongkat ali create a broader sexual-wellness and testosterone-oriented formula than fenugreek alone. Several supporting compounds are modest or incompletely characterized, and piperine may alter exposure to medicines metabolized by common liver enzymes.
87 Budget

L-Theanine 100 mg

California Gold Nutrition
Branded AlphaWave L-theanine matches the original's theanine amount at a much lower recurring cost. The focused formula suits calm attention and relaxation, but it does not address the original's fenugreek-led sexual-wellness goal.
85 Budget

Double Strength L-Theanine 200 mg

NOW
Twice the original's theanine amount provides a stronger calming and focus emphasis at a much lower recurring cost. Generic sourcing offers less purity detail than a branded form, and the added inositol amount contributes little.
76 Budget

Fenugreek

Amazing India
A substantial whole-fenugreek amount gives a lower-cost route to the original's main sexual-wellness ingredient. Missing seed-part and active-marker details make it less targeted than the original branded extract, and it omits theanine and lemon balm.
85 Value

L-Theanine 200 mg

California Gold Nutrition
Double the original's theanine amount provides stronger calm-focus coverage with favorable serving value. No branded source or purity marker is supplied, and the formula does not retain fenugreek or lemon balm.
84 Value

L-Theanine 200 mg

Advance Physician Formulas
A clearly disclosed 200 mg theanine amount offers a practical balance of dose and serving value for relaxation and focus. Generic sourcing limits purity assurance, while the original's libido-oriented fenugreek is absent.
79 Value

Fenugreek 610 mg

21st Century
A moderate whole-seed fenugreek amount provides an economical, focused option for the original's fenugreek goal. Lack of concentration or saponin detail makes it less targeted than the branded extract, and fenugreek may add to the effects of glucose-lowering medicines.
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Sources

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

  1. 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 Sleep Support Cognitive Support Stress Relief forTheanine
  2. L-theanine in the adjunctive treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
    Sarris J; Byrne GJ; Cribb L; Oliver G; Murphy J; Macdonald P; Nazareth S; Karamacoska D; Galea S; Short A; Ee C; Birling Y; Menon R; Ng CH · Journal of psychiatric research · 2020
    Randomized trial46 participantsSleep Support Stress Relief forTheanine
  3. The effects of L-theanine consumption on sleep outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Bulman A; D'Cunha NM; Marx W; Turner M; McKune A; Naumovski N · Sleep medicine reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis897 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forTheanine
  4. Theanine maintains sleep quality in healthy young women by suppressing the increase in caffeine-induced wakefulness after sleep onset.
    Baba Y; Takihara T; Okamura N · Food & function · 2023
    Clinical trialSleep Support forTheanine
  5. Anti-Stress, Behavioural and Magnetoencephalography Effects of an L-Theanine-Based Nutrient Drink: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.
    White DJ; de Klerk S; Woods W; Gondalia S; Noonan C; Scholey AB · Nutrients · 2016
    Randomized trial34 participantsStress Relief forTheanine
  6. 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 pooledCognitive Support Brain Health Mental Focus forTheanine
  7. 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 participantsCognitive Support Brain Health forTheanine
  8. Time for tea: mood, blood pressure and cognitive performance effects of caffeine and theanine administered alone and together.
    Rogers PJ; Smith JE; Heatherley SV; Pleydell-Pearce CW · Psychopharmacology · 2008
    Randomized trial48 participantsCognitive Support Productivity Boost forTheanine
  9. 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
  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. 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
  12. 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
  13. The impact of vitamin D food fortification and health outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-regression.
    Al Khalifah R; Alsheikh R; Alnasser Y; Alsheikh R; Alhelali N; Naji A; Al Backer N · Systematic reviews · 2021
    Meta-analysis20 studies pooledCognitive Support forVitamin D
  14. Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Cognitive Function Through Reducing Oxidative Stress Regulated by Telomere Length in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Yang T; Wang H; Xiong Y; Chen C; Duan K; Jia J; Ma F · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2021
    Randomized trial183 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  15. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on cognitive function and blood Aβ-related biomarkers in older adults with Alzheimer's disease: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Jia J; Hu J; Huo X; Miao R; Zhang Y; Ma F · Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 2020
    Randomized trial210 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  16. Dietary vitamin D intake and 2-year changes in cognitive function in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome.
    Vázquez-Lorente H; Ni J; Paz-Graniel I; Toledo E; Corella D; Castañer O; Martínez JA; Alonso-Gómez ÁM; Wärnberg J; Vioque J; Romaguera D; López-Miranda J; Estruch R; Tinahones FJ; Lapetra J; Serra-Majem L; Bouzalmate-Hajjaj A; Tur JA; Pérez RMM; Fanlo M; Delgado-Rodríguez M; Bustelo AB; Vidal J; Vázquez C; Daimiel L; Ros E; Fernández-Aranda F; Rognoni T; Babio N; Asensio EM; Pérez-Vega KA; Garcia-Rios A; Compañ-Gabucio L; Cueto-Galán R; Zulet MA; Nafria M; Casas R; Cano-Ibáñez N; Tojal-Sierra L; Gómez-Pérez AM; Goñi N; Sorli JV; Zomeño MD; Arenas-Larriva AP; Jiménez-Sellés P; Basterra-Gortari J; Fitó M; Salas-Salvadó J · GeroScience · 2025
    Cohort study5,454 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  17. Gestational vitamin D concentration and child cognitive development: a longitudinal cohort study in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program.
    Melough MM; McGrath M; Palmore M; Collett BR; Kerver JM; Hockett CW; Schmidt RJ; Kelly RS; Lyall K; Zhao Q; Hipwell AE; Korrick SA; Gilbert-Diamond D; Weiss ST; Chu SH; Mirzakhani H; Porter JM; Sathyanarayana S; ECHO Cohort Consortium · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Cohort study912 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  18. Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® L-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Moulin M; Crowley DC; Xiong L; Guthrie N; Lewis ED · Neurology and therapy · 2024
    Randomized trial30 participantsMental Focus Productivity Boost Stress Relief forTheanine
  19. Effect of L-theanine on selective attention in a traffic-related reaction task in sleep-deprived young adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover study.
    Karunaratne UW; Dassanayake TL · Nutritional neuroscience · 2025
    Randomized trial24 participantsMental Focus forTheanine
  20. l-theanine adjunct to sertraline for major depressive disorder: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Shamabadi A; Kafi F; Arab Bafrani M; Asadigandomani H; A Basti F; Akhondzadeh S · Journal of affective disorders · 2023
    Randomized trial60 participantsMood Support forTheanine
  21. L-theanine relieves positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-center study.
    Ritsner MS; Miodownik C; Ratner Y; Shleifer T; Mar M; Pintov L; Lerner V · The Journal of clinical psychiatry · 2011
    Randomized trial60 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forTheanine
  22. The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review.
    Williams JL; Everett JM; D'Cunha NM; Sergi D; Georgousopoulou EN; Keegan RJ; McKune AJ; Mellor DD; Anstice N; Naumovski N · Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2020
    Systematic review9 studies pooledMood Support forTheanine
  23. Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
    Deshpande SS; Kurdi M; Baiju A; Athira AS; Sarasamma AG; Gangadharan AK · Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology · 2025
    Randomized trial168 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forTheanine
  24. Anti-stress effect of theanine on students during pharmacy practice: positive correlation among salivary α-amylase activity, trait anxiety and subjective stress.
    Unno K; Tanida N; Ishii N; Yamamoto H; Iguchi K; Hoshino M; Takeda A; Ozawa H; Ohkubo T; Juneja LR; Yamada H · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2014
    Randomized trial20 participantsMood Support forTheanine
  25. Meta-analysis of the effect of vitamin D on depression.
    Wang L; Su S; Liu Y · Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025
    Meta-analysis20 studies pooledMood Support forVitamin D
  26. A randomized controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation on perinatal depression: in Iranian pregnant mothers.
    Vaziri F; Nasiri S; Tavana Z; Dabbaghmanesh MH; Sharif F; Jafari P · BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2017
    Randomized trial169 participantsMood Support forVitamin D
  27. Prospective associations between vitamin D and depression in middle-aged adults: findings from the UK Biobank cohort.
    Ronaldson A; Arias de la Torre J; Gaughran F; Bakolis I; Hatch SL; Hotopf M; Dregan A · Psychological medicine · 2022
    Cohort study139,128 participantsMood Support forVitamin D
  28. Association Between Low Vitamin D Levels and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Karim S; Natche J; Babli SA; Avinash; Matakhov D; Ferdous S; Jeyakkodi H; Alamu OS; Rizwanullah U; Hameed SA · Cureus · 2026
    Meta-analysis49,931 participants15 studies pooledMood Support forVitamin D
  29. Vitamin D Alleviates Anxiety and Depression in Elderly People with Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Study.
    Zaromytidou E; Koufakis T; Dimakopoulos G; Drivakou D; Konstantinidou S; Rakitzi P; Grammatiki M; Manthou E; Notopoulos A; Iakovou I; Gotzamani-Psarrakou A; Kotsa K · Metabolites · 2023
    Randomized trial90 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forVitamin D
  30. Cognitive and affective effects of L-Theanine: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 randomized trials.
    Gerolymos C; Saddier E; Boyer L; Fond G · Molecular psychiatry · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,168 participants31 studies pooledProductivity Boost forTheanine
  31. Effects of L-theanine on cognition, mood and sleep: evidence from human trials.
    Cotter J; Kilpatrick HE · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Narrative reviewProductivity Boost forTheanine
  32. Comparison Between Efficacy of Oral Melatonin and Oral L-theanine in Improving Sleep in Cancer Patients Suffering From Insomnia: A Randomised Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Study.
    Kurdi MS; As A; Ladhad DA; Mitragotri MV; Baiju A · Indian journal of palliative care · 2024
    Randomized trial120 participantsSleep Support forTheanine
  33. In Search of a Safe Natural Sleep Aid.
    Rao TP; Ozeki M; Juneja LR · Journal of the American College of Nutrition · 2016
    Narrative reviewSleep Support forTheanine
  34. Effects of an 8-week high-dose vitamin D supplementation on fatigue and neuropsychiatric manifestations in post-COVID syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.
    Charoenporn V; Tungsukruthai P; Teacharushatakit P; Hanvivattanakul S; Sriyakul K; Sukprasert S; Kamalashiran C; Tungsukruthai S; Charernboon T · Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2024
    Randomized trial80 participantsStress Relief forVitamin D
  35. The Influence of Vitamin D Intake and Status on Mental Health in Children: A Systematic Review.
    Głąbska D; Kołota A; Lachowicz K; Skolmowska D; Stachoń M; Guzek D · Nutrients · 2021
    Systematic review24 studies pooledStress Relief forVitamin D
  36. Vitamin D3 enhances mood in healthy subjects during winter.
    Lansdowne AT; Provost SC · Psychopharmacology · 1998
    Randomized trial44 participantsStress Relief forVitamin D
  37. Comparative Effects of Etelcalcetide and Maxacalcitol on Serum Calcification Propensity in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Shoji T; Nakatani S; Kabata D; Mori K; Shintani A; Yoshida H; Takahashi K; Ota K; Fujii H; Ueda S; Nishi S; Nakatani T; Yoshiyama M; Goto K; Hamada T; Imanishi M; Ishimura E; Kagitani S; Kato Y; Kumeda Y; Maekawa K; Matsumura T; Nagayama H; Obi Y; Ohno Y; Sai Y; Sakurai M; Sasaki S; Shidara K; Shoji S; Tsujimoto Y; Yamakawa K; Yasuda H; Yodoi S; Inaba M; Emoto M · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2021
    Randomized trial326 participantsStress Relief forVitamin D