The Claim

A daily supplement containing 400 mg Scutellaria baicalensis, 40 mg Crataegus laevigata, 56.3 mg magnesium, and 20 µg chromium, administered for 15 days, reduces trait anxiety and total mood disturbance in adults who self-report high stress levels, as measured by standardized psychological scales.

Source: Effects of a Scutellaria baicalensis/Crataegus laevigata, magnesium and chromium supplement on stressed individuals: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Taking a specific supplement with 400 mg Scutellaria baicalensis, 40 mg Crataegus laevigata, 56.3 mg magnesium, and 20 µg chromium daily for 15 days lowers trait anxiety and total mood disturbance in adults who report high stress levels, as measured by standardized psychological tests.

See the scientific wording

A supplement containing 400 mg Scutellaria baicalensis, 40 mg Crataegus laevigata, 56.3 mg magnesium, and 20 µg chromium, taken daily for 15 days, reduces trait anxiety and total mood disturbance in adults who self-report high stress levels, as measured by standardized psychological scales, suggesting a potential role for this formulation in managing chronic stress-related emotional dysregulation.

Why this might work

Active compounds in the supplement reduce overactivity in brain regions that control fear and mood by calming down nerve cells with more inhibitory signals and less excitatory signals, which lowers anxiety and improves mood.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of a Scutellaria baicalensis/Crataegus laevigata, magnesium and chromium supplement on stressed individuals: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

    This study found that taking a specific herbal and mineral supplement every day for two weeks helped people who feel constantly stressed feel less anxious and in a better mood, based on standard psychological tests.

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