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So originally I had bought several bottles of generic branded ashwagandha without checking the reviews. I had also bought an item on ebay from a chinese seller with ZERO feedback. So yes, I like to live dangerously... And then I actually did do the research and promptly put most of those generics right into the trash where they belong and chose this one. The reason is that there is usually contamination with heavy metals from the soil -specifically, metals including lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury. The contamination levels tend to be higher in polluted areas and so not just any generic one will do. Organic India uses ashwagandha which is organically grown and USDA certified and made by grounding whole roots (not extracts), so that it provides a complete blend of all beneficial ingredients from ashwagandha. They also take special care that no harmful chemicals are added during the process of drying and production. Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension and Adaptogens such as ashwagandha are herbs that help in combating that stress. I use Ashwagandha as a good bet for long-term, more chronic stress that our bodies are always being put under, while L-Theanine I use is more your fast acting every day thing to combat minor stressors, mental tasks, improve mood, remain calm (inhibiting cortical neuron excitation) and can even modulate blood pressure increases in a high-stress-response. Ashwagandha can actually lower serum cortisol (or adjust higher as needed) which L-Theanine cannot do so I take it twice a day at lunch and bedtime and find this one works well. I also found a prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study (PMID 23439798) that also showed significant effectiveness in reducing stress, cortisol levels, and anxiety in adults with mild adverse effects (and same as placebo). I'm very happy with the organic india and the dose of the capsules are good at 400mg each, higher then the 300 used in the study. They also have a powder where 1/2 teaspoon is 2.5g of ashwaganda so be careful on the dosing! Has my review been of help to you? If so, would you consider hitting the "helpful" button below? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!