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Relaxation

36 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements36

Supplement Evidence

Main Effects
Alcohol

Relaxation +22%

Sedation/relief -

Strong
232258
GABA

Relaxation: sleep/anxiety +72%

Relaxation: pain/spasticity ↓

Relaxation: sedation/memory ↓

Strong
15198
Lavender

Relaxation: less anxiety/pain

Relaxation: better sleep/HRV

Relaxation: lower cortisol/HR

Strong
30311
Magnesium

Relaxation & pain ↓

Opioids/sedation ↓

Strong
183419
Cannabidiol

Anxiety/pain ↓

Relaxation/anxiety ↓

Strong
2019
Chamomile

Anxiety ↓ ~5-20

Sleep improved

Pain ↓, mood ↑

Strong
7817
Valerian

Anxiety/stress ↓

Sleep/relaxation ↑

Moderate
367
Marijuana

Relaxation/euphoria +

Anxiety/paranoia -

Moderate
117514
Kava

Anxiety ↓, +20% remission

Sleep/wellbeing ↑

Moderate
476
Saffron

Sleep/melatonin ↑

Stress/anxiety ↓

Depression scores ↓

Moderate
10718
Lemon Balm

Anxiety/stress ↓, calmness ↑

−35% agitation, +30% responders

Moderate
20011
L-Theanine

Stress/anxiety ↓

Attention/RT ↑

Moderate
399
Tryptophan

Sleep ↑, anxiety ↓

Tryptophan depletion worsens anxiety

Mood/stress changes, sleep ↑

Moderate
41313
Hops

Sleep +QoL; no harm

Anxiety/stress -4 to -8

Sleep latency/duration +22 min

Moderate
489
Bee Venom

Pain ↓; VAS -4

Skin reactions ↓; P<0.05

Moderate
2413
Boswellia

Pain ↓; relief

Pain 94, +QoL

Recovery faster

Moderate
6014
Althaea Officinalis

Symptom relief

Engorgement reduction

VVC symptom drops

Moderate
610
Rhodiola Rosea

Stress -3 pts

Sleep/fatigue improved

Anxiety/mood reduced

Moderate
3715
Glycine

Sleep better 24min

Mood/negative symptoms -36%

Moderate
91317
Clary Sage

Pain relief −2.48

Calming breath/BP

Menstrual pain −25%

Moderate
47
Palmitoylethanolamide

Mood/anxiety + response

Pain/sleep relief

Moderate
4618
Theanine

Stress markers ↓

Relaxation/alertness ↑

Moderate
3915
Phenibut

Anxiety, fatigue, sleep: 79%

Headaches less frequent

Fatigue down 30-50%

Weak
47
Passion Flower

↓EEG alpha/beta

Anxiety ↓; less sedation

Sleep time +23 min

Weak
207
Apigenin

Mood/anxiety ↓

Menopausal symptoms ↓ -10.36

Weak
73
Hibiscus

Symptom relief, +QoL

Bacteriuria/relapse reduction, -26%

Weak
3413
Skullcap

Anxiety, mood, sleep

Anxiety, +0.6h sleep

Weak
2511
Magnolia Bark

Sleep/anxiety improved

Mood/libido improved

Weak
67
Rosemary

Less throat irritation

Hoarseness down early

Weak
7715
Jiaogulan

Anxiety down 16.8%

Total STAI down 17.8%

Weak
88
Devil's Claw

Pain/stiffness ↓

Pressure threshold ↑

Weak
29
Fennel

Vasomotor relief -38.0%

Physical/social relief -23.8%

Weak
338
Jasmine

Pain reduction, 4–96h

Lower post-treatment pain

Weak
373
Jujube

Better sleep quality

Less stress, -5.8

Weak
1813
Asafoetida

Less bloating, better sleep

F/B ratio −72%, RT −44%

Weak
39
Gotu Kola

Startle reduced (30-60 min)

No HR/BP change

Weak
3814