Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Proprietary blends, particularly those marketed for stress, often contain a mixture of herbal and natural ingredients such as ashwagandha, valerian root, passionflower, and others. The use of such blends is primarily rooted in traditional and historical practices of herbal medicine across different cultures. For example, ashwagandha has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as an adaptogen to help the body manage stress, while valerian root and passionflower have a long history of use in European herbalism for their calming properties. However, while individual components may have some supporting evidence or tradition for stress relief, the combinations found in proprietary blends are typically not rigorously studied as a whole in clinical trials. This means that while tradition supports their use, scientific validation for the efficacy and safety of these specific combinations is limited. Most available evidence comes from studies on single ingredients rather than the blends themselves. As a result, the strength of evidence for proprietary blends as a means of supporting or treating stress remains modest, primarily rooted in traditional use rather than robust, contemporary scientific research.

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