Update 8/2016: I see the new formulation is now available Original, one-year review: FOLIC ACID, Folate and "methyl" forms of folate are not the same thing. So many people (even professionals) use these terms interchangeably, and it can be very confusing for people who are trying to understand MTHFR genetic polymorphisms and their impact on health. "Folate" is what naturally occurs in foods (raw leafy greens, sunflower seeds, etc.). FOLIC ACID is synthetic, inexpensive and is found in most supplements (including pre-natals) and in fortified, processed foods. FOLIC ACID cannot be utilized well (if at all) in many people with MTHFR polymorphisms (genetic issues). Therefore it must be avoided by those folks because it binds to the folate receptors and prevents natural food sources of folate (and the already-broken-down, bioavailable "methyl-tetrahydrofolate" available in some OTC and prescription supplements) from gaining access. When FOLIC ACID can't be broken down, it cannot be utilized and it piles up in the body. So it is possible to have labs that indicate there is sufficient "folate" (they are actually measuring FOLIC ACID) when the patient is actually suffering from health problems as the result of a functional folate deficiency or insufficiency. Yesterday our doctor was upset when my husband's labs came back with elevated "folate" (which is actually measuring FOLIC ACID) even though we both rigorously avoid it in foods and supplements. We both have MTHFR issues, mine being the worse. After re-checking our supplement bottles I discovered that Jarrow's B-Right has apparently re-formulated this product since I first purchased it years ago. I immediately visited Jarrow's website. The product label displayed on the B-Right product page does NOT list "Folic Acid" anywhere in the ingredients. But the bottles that arrived from Amazon today sure do! They will be returned. I just wrote Jarrow to ask about the label information discrepancy. Apparently others who visited that product page on Jarrow's website also recognized the problem, and posted about it in their reviews. One person said that Jarrow informed them that 350 mcg of the 400 mcg of "folate" listed on the label is actually FOLIC ACID, while only 50 mcg is the advertised, bio-available "Quatrefolic" ((6S)-5-methyl-tetrahydrofolic acid). This is very disappointing, and it looks like it is "back to the drawing board" in my search for a replacement for this product in our supplement regimen. In the past we have recommended this supplement to other family members and friends who have MTHFR issues, and now I need to contact them all and tell them to stop taking it immediately. I will update this review when I hear back from Jarrow. Update: Jarrow said they have reformulated this product and the label on their website reflects that new formula... with no folic acid. Before that it contained both folic acid and methylfolate. I guess I was misled by the advertising and thought the product contained only methylfolate. That was before I was diagnosed with the MTHFR variants and became more diligent about examining labels. Here's the problem: Although Jarrow's reply indicated that there has been a re-formulation, I have yet to locate the new product in the "real world." Everything I see out there has the old label. So there you have it

B-Right is the best B vitamin i have come across thus far. I purchased it a while back and never really got to have a personal relationship with the supplement because i was taking another one for my MTHFR mutation which has higher doses in methylfolate and B12 methylcobalamin (1,000 mcg each). I had tried both of them at once and it was giving me headaches, probably due to the methylfolate overdose. So i left it out for a while. I recently started taking it again but this time at lunch (while i take my other supplement stronger supplement at breakfast) and it gives me energy throughout the day! It is amazing, i can do much more now in a day that i ever could. I have struggled with chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, aches and pain, you name it...i feel like a new me is born: more energy, much improved mood, brighter outlook on life, less anxiety and better ability to cope with stress, better sleep where i feel refreshed the next day and not foggy, better concentration, and overall a more positive attitude. What is not to like??

I noticed today on Amazon that I had bought this product eight times. That goes to show that I honestly believe it works. I've been raving about Ashwagandha to friends for years now and Jarrow is my favorite brand. The first time that I realized it worked is when I took four capsules before speaking to a group of nearly 100 community members. Now, I don't have social anxiety, but my heart always races, sweat begins to appear and I start to get anxious whenever I have to speak publicly. After taking the capsules, it was as if I was talking with a group of old friends. I became quite comfortable up there. Also, this supplement has helped my work out. I can more confidently focus on heavy lifts and I'm able to lift more without tiring out too quickly. For me the best does has been two capsules before a workout. Too much and you may feel too relaxed, having the opposite effect. The only other OTC product that has had a similar powerful effect on anxiety is NAC. I enjoy both supplements, but if you want the anxiolytic effects w/o the sulfur farts, I'd suggest Jarrow's Ashwagandha. I wasn't paid to do this and there is no incentive. After going through other reviews, I thought it would be helpful to add my own because it helps to hear from the reviews of other customers

Herbal Supplements have different effects on different individuals. Ashwagandha is considered an Adaptogen. If you need to be calm it acts in that way, need sleep it may cause sleepiness. For me though it acts as a stimulant. I've waited 3 weeks to write this review to see if I develope a tolerance and if it would stop working. The answer is no. For me Ashwagandha has had an enervating effect. I take it in the morning and find myself much more energetic, my mood is elevated, I'm not tired and my productivity at work has increased. I find that I'm more focused and my thought processes are dead on. I also find it makes me a little more aggressive. Possibly it's the extra energy. Consult with your Dr if you suffer from Depression, Bi Polar Depression or Narcolepsy, about adding Ashwaganda to the mix. And it's your choice to accept or ignore the Dr's advise. Traditional Doctors don't understand Botanical Supplements.Web Md has a list of interactions with different medicines. I'd like to add that I have not found Ashwagandha to be sedating at all. In fact the one time that I took it in the evening I didn't sleep very well that night. It may upset some individuals stomachs especially if taken on and empty stomach and if this symptom materializes,try taking with food. I have tried Ginkgo, Rhodiola, Huperzine A. Ginkgo worked for a little while and than I developed a tolerance. I don't believe I ever had as positive an effect from Ginkgo as from Ashwaganda. Rhodiola did give energy but I found it didn't help concentration. Huperzine A I had a very bad reaction to and unbalanced my system. Remember that everyone has different metabolism and reactions, so you might try 1 or all of these 3 and your result would differ from mine. I'm in the supplement industry and I sell the raw materials including Ashwagandha wholesale. One of the dirty secrets of the supplement industry is that Indian Supplements are considered at risk for high level of Heavy Metals, Pesticides and unfriendly solvent residues. With my inside knowledge, I'm very hesitant to take Indian Supplements. I chose Jarrows because they are a reputable company following GMP Practices and using a branded form of Ashwagandha called Sensoril. I do not have personal knowledge that Sensoril is safe but I feel that there is a greater probability that it is. Especially coming from a reputable company like Jarrows. Referencing Indian Supplements it's very important to purchase name brand supplements that we hope have been tested for these negatives. In summation, For me Ashwaganda has been a strong stimulant, both promoting wakefulness while enhancing mental thought processes. But according to the literature it will not affect everyone in this way. Good Luck!

!00 tablets of 1000mg L-Arginine is a great value. If you have checked around you know .According to Dirk Pearson and Sandy Shaw, writers of "Life Extension" , the best way to take L-Arginine is at bed time on an empty stomach. Nutrients tend to "compete" with each other to break the brain barrier. When taken on an empty stomach the L-Arginine doesn't have to compete with other nutrients , thus does the job it is taken for. It is a natural Growth Hormone releaser. It also aids the release of Nitric Oxide, which opens blood vessels .This causes more nutrition to reach all parts of the body. The Viagra and Cialis medications are based on this, causing more blood to reach, and fill the penis. Two scientists won the Noble Prize for this in the 90s (nitric oxide research). This is also good for body builders . They like the vascular look of more blood flow. And is also is good for high blood pressure , and heart related problems. Don't take my word for any of this. Do your own research , especially about the BP and heart problems. Otherwise it is very good value, as I have said above

This has the KSM-66, which I heard was better than the Sensoril. I began taking the Sensoril (by a different brand: Life Extension Optimized Ashwaganda Extract) and loved it. It not only relaxed my racing mind, but gave me a boost of energy. I seemed to come out of my mild depression too and felt overall positive. After reading about KSM-66, I decided to give it a shot. It made me feel different. I didn't feel as calm and my racing thoughts returned. I also become a little on edge. It didn't occur to me at first that it was the KSM-66. I decided to switch back to the Sensoril and within one day, I had the calm mind and a boost in energy. Everyone's body chemistry works differently, so what works best for me, may not for you. It is my opinion, that one should trying both the Sensoril and KSM-66 to see (at different times, of course). I had tried just powdered Ashwagandha a few years ago and felt nothing from it after 2 months, so I stopped taking it, but again, some people report great results with just the powder. I think the different types of Ashwagandha is subjective to body chemistry, age, and maybe medications that are currently being taking. One thing is clear, I won't be without it! I've never taken an herb that has had such a noticeable impact on me

Shilajit is so valued in the Orient that it is tough to get the "good stuff" because the Japanese and Chinese snag the majority of production from India before it reaches the West. I first tried this when I ordered the Kidney Stone Remedy kit at stoneremedy dot com-- this is the exact formulation they use in their remedies, at a REALLY low price here on Amazon (lower than anywhere else I've found). If you Bing or Google the key words stone remedy, the above formula at stone remedy dot com comes up in ORGANIC (not advertised) search results above 21 million results-- Amazon will save you hundreds over those offers with the Jarrow formula. Buying it at Amazon is fast (especially if you are Prime), and the dating is very fresh, although frankly Shilajit is one of the few herbs that get better with age. I've set up one of those automatic monthly order deliveries on Amazon to stay in stock. I used to get it at Vitacost also, but Amazon's service and price are WAY better, and shipping is free with Prime. I've had kidney stone problems on and off for years, including surgery and many of those agonizing hospital visits (often at $12,000 plus each time), and Shilajit has stopped them dead in their tracks. Of course I also have to drink a lot of water and keep calcium down and oxylates to a minimum (peanut butter, chocolate and raspberries gone-- my favorite foods! Dropping the spinach wasn't as tough ;=)), but the fulvic acid and Shilajit-- which is an age old tar acid from the Himalayas-- has been the key for me. I can't honestly comment on all the other benefits claimed for this herb, which are many, but if you have, or know someone who has problems with Stones, check with your Urologist and then try this! Does no harm as a natural herb, but boy it sure zaps those stones before they get acute, at least for my type (calcium oxylate). Bless you if you've gone through it-- not fun, and I hope you never get another one

If any of you are like me, you were looking for something 'natural' to help you with your anxiety (or possibly depression). I am not ashamed to admit that is the reason I sought out this herb. To give you a slight background on me, I am a 30 year old guy with no real history or diagnosis of any sort of mental issue. Like most people I did exhaustive research into 'safe' ways to improve my mood and take the edge off and came across a website talking about adaptogens, like Ashwaghanda. Before I took it I spoke to my family doctor to see if it was ok; I am on no medications (that includes SSRIs, Benzos, etc...) so she gave me the OK, but she admittedly had no idea what it was. She told me she would 'google it' afterwards. I ordered the bottle and had it sitting around for a couple of days. I was reluctant to try it, as I am with mostly everything I know little about. My situation was not improving and I had a really bad day; anxious/depressed just laying on the couch. I decided why not give it a try and I did. Around an hour and half I started to feel the edge coming off. I started to feel marginally better. I was actually very surprised, as I did not really think it would do anything for me. It actually made me a bit tired the first week or so taking it. I ended up taking a nap the very first day when it kicked in. I ended up taking it everyday since that first day, but the results aren't anything spectacular, but it certainly seems to be affecting me in a positive way. PROS: - Seems to take the edge off of [general] anxiety (or at least did for me) - Is 'natural' - Comes from a reputable company CONS (details below): - Can make you drowsy at first - The effect seems to be short lasting - I think it causes some slight 'medicine head' I only rated this product 3/5 because it really just seems 'OK' to me. I was not expecting it to cure me of all my issues, but I was expecting a more pronounced calming affect (like Chamomile has). Like I said above, at first it made me a bit drowsy. I think anyone with general anxiety might agree that they'd rather be drowsy than agitated, so it is not a HUGE con. It also seems to really not last very long. I noticed when I took it around lunchtime (morning for me) at 11am - 12, by 5-7 I can feel the anxiety creeping back a tiny bit. The bottle recommends taking one per day and I have not gone over that; perhaps I should try more. I actually spoke to a certified herbalist who said 225mg of Ashwaghanda was pretty low and had she prepared me a mix, it would have been at least double that. Still, I am reluctant to take more. Also I mentioned the medicine head feeling. I am not totally sure if this is the Ash, or just a general side affect of going through a major depressive/anxiety episode. I generally don't tolerate supplements that well, so I think most people would not have this side effect. Fish Oil gives me brain fog and it is supposed to do the exact opposite of that. I would suggest if you are suffering from anxiety or depression to give this a try. I have heard this herb has literally solved people's issues in a matter of weeks, so it could do that for you as well. I would suggest talking to your doctor first, especially if you are on ANY medications. While you are at your doctor's office it would probably be a good idea to have some blood work done and test for Vitamin D3 levels, Thyroid and Cortisol test (if you are dealing with anxiety/depression). Good luck to everyone who reads this; time (and sometimes herbs) heal all wounds

I recently found out that an ingredient in a lot of B Vitamins does not absorb easily and make the liver work a lot harder, basically rendering the vitamin useless. It's called cynacobalamin. I read you will want a B vitamin that has methylcobalamin. After reading Amazon reviews, I decided on Jarrow Formulas brand. They are in a veggie cap, about the size of a normal calcium capsule, so not huge. The color of the power is a cream to slight yellow (this comes into play later). You get 100 caps per bottle and the caps contain no wheat, soybean, gluten, fish/shellfish, nuts/tree nuts, eggs, or dairy. I usually take them first thing in the morning with my breakfast and noticed, from the first day, that I had a steady stream of energy until about 4:00 p.m. I was used to taking another B-complex and didn't feel this way, having changed nothing else, I'm going to conclude it was the B-Right, along with the additional Jarrow Formulas B-12 lozenge (I used to take a sublingual B-12 lozenge along with my other B-complex vitamin. I replaced both with Jarrow Formulas). The second difference between my old B-Complex and B-Right is the very lovely neon yellow urine color. I guess you at least know your body is processing it. Just an FYI, don't be alarmed, but it's very, very neon yellow. I'm very happy with this product and will continue to use B-Right, along with the Methyl B-12, both from Jarrow Formulas

I rated it 5 stars because I believe Jarrow is an excellent company. I'm selective about which brands I use & Jarrow is one I will pick over another, less expensive product. I've used this Arginine previously. I take it for increased circulation & to boost my immunity. Guys; if you're looking for supplementation to enhance circulation & improve performance, may I suggest... L-Arginine....1,000-2,000 mg daily Pycnogenol...120 mg daily & Icariin (from Horny Goat Weed)...50-60 mg daily. Arginine provides your body with nitric oxide while Pycnogenol stimulates endothelial nitric oxide synthase to produce nitric oxide in the artery linings while at the same time Icariin acts to block the enzyme responsible for causing erections to subside, known as phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5). It's a synergistic effect where the supplements work together to provide a combination of health benefits which is a proven alternative to ED medications. I would recommend this product to other guys looking to enhance their circulation & boost performance; definitely