Directions for use

Take 3 to 5 ml per day, diluted in a little water, juice or another cold or lukewarm drink. Avoid in the evening.

Standard use:
3 ml per day, as a 1-month course.

Intense periods, occasional stress, exams, competition or mental overload:
3 ml per day for 3 weeks, then up to 5 ml per day on the 2 days before and on the day of the event.

Established fatigue or a demanding lifestyle:
4 to 5 ml per day, as a 1 to 3-month course.

Tired new parents, outside of breastfeeding periods:
3 ml per day, as a 1 to 3-month course. If quality sleep is hard to come by, The Relaxing Ones Elixir can be used in the evening.

Period of female hormonal transition:
3 to 5 ml per day, as a 3-month course. Can be combined with La Chamana Elixir as needed.

Precautions for use:
Not recommended for children under 12, for pregnant or breastfeeding women, for people on anticoagulant treatment, or for people with hyperthyroidism or following a thyroid treatment without medical advice.

This product is a food supplement and does not replace a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place, away from light.

Elixir per 5ml (RDD) of which the equivalent of 1000mg of dried plant (DP):

• Ashwagandha* – Withania somnifera – Root – 200mg DP
• Rhodiola* – Rhodiola rosea – Root – 200mg DP
• Shatavari* – Asparagus racemosus – 200mg DP
• Schisandra* – Schisandra chinesis – 200mg DP
• Maca* – Lepidium peruvianum – Root – 200mg DP

Base:

***Vegetable glycerine* organic 55%

Water

*Product from organic farming

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

1. Chandrasekhar K, Kapoor J, Anishetty S.
   A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults.
   Indian J Psychol Med. 2012;34(3):255–262.
   doi:10.4103/0253‑7176.106022 [PMID: 23439816].
2. Lopresti AL, Smith SJ, Malvi H, Kodgule R.
   An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
   Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Sep;98(37):e17186.
   doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000017186 [PMID: 31517876].

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea)

1. Darbinyan V, Kteyan A, Panossian A, et al.
   Rhodiola rosea in stress‑induced fatigue—a double‑blind, cross‑over study of a standardized extract SHR‑5 with a repeated low‑dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty.
   Phytomedicine. 2000;7(5):365–371.
   doi:10.1016/S0944‑7113(00)80055‑0 [PMID: 11081987].
2. Ivanova Stojcheva E, Quintela JC.
   The effectiveness of Rhodiola rosea L. preparations in alleviating various aspects of life‑stress symptoms and stress‑induced conditions—encouraging clinical evidence.
   Phytother Res. 2015 Dec;29(12):1934–1939.
   doi:10.1002/ptr.5486 [PMID: 26444747].

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

1. Pandey AK, Gupta A, Tiwari M, et al.
   Impact of stress on female reproductive health disorders: Possible beneficial effects of shatavari (Asparagus racemosus).
   Biomed Pharmacother. 2018;103:46–49.
   doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.003 [PMID: 29704727].
2. Kamal KM, Khan RA, Ahmad N, et al.
   Asparagus racemosus: A review on its phytochemical and pharmacological profile.
   Phytother Res. 2018;32(10):1871–1884.
   doi:10.1002/ptr.6124 [PMID: 29931778].

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)

1. Panossian A, Wikman G.
   Pharmacology of Schisandra chinensis Bail.: an overview of Russian research and uses in medicine.
   J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Jul 23;118(2):183–212.
   doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.04.020 [PMID: 18515024].
2. Panossian A, Wikman G.Adaptogens in Psychiatric Practice: Rhodiola rosea, Schisandra chinensis, Eleutherococcus senticosus and Withania somnifera.Chapter 8, a work devoted to adaptogens and mental health (available on ResearchGate).

Maca (Lepidium meyenii / peruvianum)

1. Huerta Ojeda Á, Rodríguez Rojas J, Cancino‑López J, et al.
   Effects of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) on Physical Performance in Animals and Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis.
   Nutrients. 2024 Dec 30;17(1):107.
   doi:10.3390/nu17010107 [PMID: 39796542].
2. Yarandi NN, et al.A systematic review of the versatile effects of the Peruvian Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii) on sexual dysfunction, menopausal symptoms and related conditions.Kingston University, 2022.