Pure Encapsulations Pure Encapsulations - Cortisol Calm, 60 caps

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Why people keep reordering it

Adaptogen support

Herbs traditionally used to help the body adapt to everyday stress.

Steady energy

Supports balanced energy without the spike and the crash.

Calm focus

Helps you stay even through demanding days.

Best suited to: stress that shows up as mental fatigue, still wired hours after a hard day, low on vitamin d through winter.

What the research supports

Two capsules a day give 500 mg of Sensoril ashwagandha and 250 mg of rhodiola, taken morning and evening. The bottle lasts 30 days.

Sensoril ashwagandha trials use 125 to 250 mg a day.

Stress (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

Ashwagandha extract dampens the stress hormone response your adrenal glands mount under pressure, and trials at this dose report lower self-rated stress within a few weeks.

Mental fatigue (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

Rhodiola helps cells buffer the physical stress of sustained mental effort, and trials at this dose reduced fatigue ratings and held attention in people under workload.

Calm (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

L-theanine calms brain activity without causing drowsiness, and human trials show less subjective tension, though those trials generally use twice the 100 mg this bottle provides daily.

Evening calm (evidence: limited, from )

Magnolia bark's honokiol compound acts on calming brain receptors in animal and lab studies, but there is little human trial evidence yet at the 200 mg this bottle provides.

Read the literature: Stress on PubMed, Mental fatigue on PubMed, Calm on PubMed, Evening calm on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Stress that shows up as mental fatigue

Rhodiola at 3 percent rosavins has the best human record of anything here for fatigue under load, and it comes with a full Sensoril dose rather than a token 50 mg of ashwagandha.

Still wired hours after a hard day

Magnolia bark at 2 percent honokiol and L-theanine both act on GABA signalling, and the evening capsule is placed for that wind down rather than for sedation.

Low on vitamin D through winter

800 IU across the two capsules is a genuine maintenance dose of D3, not the decorative 100 IU that stress blends often carry.

Look elsewhere if

Someone whose real problem is falling asleep

This label warns against a dose close to bedtime because of the rhodiola. Straight ashwagandha, magnesium bisglycinate or glycine is the better night buy.

People who feel jittery on activating herbs

A rhodiola free calm formula built on theanine, magnolia or ashwagandha alone drops the one ingredient here most likely to cause that.

Anyone who came for theanine

A standalone L-theanine at 200 mg per capsule reaches the amount used in the acute stress trials. Two capsules of this give 100 mg.

What to expect

Ashwagandha and rhodiola both build rather than hit. Some people notice a flatter reaction to the same stressors and less afternoon fade in the first week or two, but the trials measured their results at four to eight weeks, so judge it there rather than on day three.

How it compares

Compared with a plain ashwagandha capsule

You also get rhodiola for mental fatigue, magnolia and theanine for the evening edge, and 800 IU of D3, none of which a single herb bottle carries. The tradeoff: Four actives leaves less room for each. The theanine in particular sits at half its studied dose, and standalone ashwagandha costs far less per milligram.

Compared with a magnesium and theanine sleep blend

This is aimed at daytime stress load and mental stamina, where the sleep blends are aimed at the last hour of the evening. The tradeoff: It is the wrong tool if sleep onset is the actual complaint, and its own label tells you to keep it away from bedtime.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), L-Theanine

Ingredient form

caps

Servings per container

60

Suggested use

Adults: Take 1 capsule 2 times per day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening with meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Avoid taking before bedtime.

Independent testing

independent labs (Eurofins, Covance)

Certifications

Non-GMO

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Pure Encapsulations

How to take it

Adults: Take 1 capsule 2 times per day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening with meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Avoid taking before bedtime.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Non-medicinal ingredients

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, purified water, ascorbyl palmitate.

Free from

Contains no gluten or GMOs.

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with thyroid, sedative or immune medication. Review with your practitioner.

Timing

Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Pure Encapsulations - Cortisol Calm

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.