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February 9, 2026TrialsOpen Access

Effects of multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas on stress modulation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study

Erin McKinney Jeremy Stewart Kewalramani RM Sonali Singh

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The research aims to investigate how multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas affect stress levels.
Conducted as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Participants received either the herbal formulas or a placebo.
Assessments included measuring stress levels before and after treatment.
The herbal treatments showed a significant reduction in stress compared to placebo.
Participants using ashwagandha reported greater stress relief than those with placebo.

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Randomized trial examines stress modulation from herbal treatments, suggesting benefits for stress management.

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McKinney et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1bdc267fb587c655ddbc https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09495-9

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