Scientific backing · Dossier
Tradition is the why. Testing is the proof.
We are careful about what each kind of evidence can say. Ayurveda explains why a blend is built the way it is. Ingredient research adds modern context. Only our own third-party testing speaks to what is in the bottle.
How we weigh evidence
Three layers. We never let one borrow the other's authority.
- 01
Why the blend exists
Formulation logic
The classical Ayurvedic reasoning for an ingredient, a ratio, a form. This is design intent, drawn from centuries of recorded use.
Speaks to intent - 02
What's been studied
Ingredient research
Modern research on the individual botanicals. It is about the ingredient, not about the CalmVida product, and we label it that way.
Speaks to the ingredient - 03
What's actually in the bottle
Product verification
Our own third-party testing. The only layer that makes a claim about the specific thing you receive.
Speaks to the product
“The tradition tells us why a botanical belongs in the blend. The lab tells us what is actually in your hand.”
Ingredient research, honestly
What the research has actually examined.
Below is research on the ingredients. None of it is a claim about a CalmVida product, and none of our products are described as “clinically proven”.
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
A rasayana traditionally used in Ayurveda to support resilience to stress.
Ingredient-level research has examined ashwagandha root extract in relation to perceived stress and sleep quality. [1, 2]
Bacopa (Brahmi)
Bacopa monnieri
A medhya rasayana traditionally used to support memory and clarity.
Ingredient-level research has examined standardised bacopa extract in relation to memory and cognitive performance over sustained use. [1, 2]
Turmeric / curcumin
Curcuma longa
Haridra, traditionally used to support the joints and tissues.
Ingredient-level research has examined curcuminoids in relation to joint comfort, and the role of piperine in curcumin absorption. [2, 3]
Boswellia (Shallaki)
Boswellia serrata
Traditionally used in Ayurveda to support mobility.
Ingredient-level research has examined standardised boswellic acids in relation to joint comfort and range of motion. [1, 3]
Shilajit
Asphaltum punjabianum
A rasayana traditionally used to support stamina.
Ingredient-level research has examined purified shilajit's fulvic-acid and mineral content. It also shows why heavy-metal testing of the raw resin is essential. [2, 5]
Read this carefully
What this page is, and isn't.
- It is a summary of traditional use and publicly available ingredient research, with the sources named below so you can check them.
- It is not a medical claim. CalmVida products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and ingredient research is not evidence about the finished product.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
References
Where to check our work.
- [1]
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, “About Herbs” database
Clinician-reviewed summaries of botanical research and interactions.
- [2]
Examine.com, independent supplement and nutrition research database
Aggregated human-trial evidence, graded by strength, per ingredient.
- [3]
American Botanical Council, HerbalGram / HerbMedPro
Peer-reviewed botanical literature and monographs.
- [4]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita
Classical Ayurvedic compendia. The source of traditional-use framing.
- [5]
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, botanical fact sheets
Government summaries of dietary-supplement ingredients.
Per-ingredient study lists are maintained in product documentation.