Herbal & Botanical

Ashwagandha, turmeric, elderberry, mushroom extracts, and traditional herbal supplements.

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha

Stress reduction, anxiety, cortisol lowering, sleep quality, testosterone support

Likely Effective10 products
Turmeric / Curcumin

Turmeric / Curcumin

Anti-inflammatory effects, joint pain reduction, antioxidant activity

Mixed Evidence8 products
Rhodiola Rosea

Rhodiola Rosea

Reduces physical and mental fatigue, supports stress adaptation, and improves cognitive performance under stress.

Mixed Evidence10 products
Elderberry

Elderberry

Reduces the duration and severity of cold and flu symptoms when taken at the onset of illness.

Mixed Evidence10 products
Lion's Mane Mushroom

Lion's Mane Mushroom

Cognitive support and neuroprotection through nerve growth factor (NGF) stimulation

Weak Evidence10 products
Maca Root

Maca Root

May improve sexual desire and libido independent of hormone changes; limited evidence for energy, mood, and menopausal symptom relief

Weak Evidence10 products
Panax Ginseng (Korean Red Ginseng)

Panax Ginseng (Korean Red Ginseng)

Cognitive function, fatigue reduction, erectile dysfunction support

Mixed Evidence10 products
Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Liver support - may reduce liver enzymes in fatty liver disease and alcoholic liver disease

Mixed Evidence10 products
Echinacea

Echinacea

Modestly reduces the odds and duration of upper respiratory infections, mostly when taken at first symptoms with the right species and preparation.

Mixed Evidence8 products
Reishi Mushroom

Reishi Mushroom

Immune modulation and adaptogenic support; modest evidence for cancer-adjuvant immune markers, fatigue, and quality of life

Mixed Evidence9 products
Chaga Mushroom

Chaga Mushroom

Antioxidant support and traditional immune use, with thin human evidence and a real oxalate kidney concern

Weak Evidence10 products
Red Raspberry Leaf

Red Raspberry Leaf

Traditional herbal pregnancy tonic taken in late pregnancy as a uterine tea, with thin and mixed clinical evidence behind the folk reputation

Mixed Evidence9 products
Vitex (Chasteberry)

Vitex (Chasteberry)

Standardized vitex extract supports premenstrual comfort and cyclic breast tenderness through mild prolactin reduction at the pituitary

Likely Effective7 products

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