{"id":1921,"date":"2023-11-10T16:08:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T16:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/product\/uncategorized\/liposomal-ashwagandha-and-rhodiola\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T21:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:53:15","slug":"liposomal-ashwagandha-and-rhodiola","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/en\/product\/veterinary-health\/orthomolecular-supplements\/liposomal-ashwagandha-and-rhodiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Liposomal Ashwagandha and Rhodiola &#8211; Liposomal adaptogen complex"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 860px; font-family: sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<div style=\"background: #eaf4ea; border-left: 4px solid #2b5040; padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 28px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; color: #162920;\"><strong>This supplement helps with:<\/strong> chronic stress, anxiety, overstimulation and fatigue in dogs, cats and humans. Works for both an overactive nervous system and exhaustion due to prolonged strain. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; color: #2b5040; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaf4ea; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">How does Adaptogen Complex work?<\/h2>\n<p>Adaptogens are natural substances that help the body better cope with stress by restoring hormone balance and regulating the nervous system. They work bidirectionally: they calm down when the system is overactive and give energy when the system is exhausted. That is fundamentally different from a sedative or a stimulant.  <\/p>\n<p>Ashwagandha modulates the HPA axis, the hormonal stress system, and lowers the stress hormone cortisol in a natural way. It also has direct calming effect through the GABA system in the brain. Rhodiola supports energy management and mental resilience in case of fatigue and exhaustion.  <\/p>\n<p>The liposomal form improves the absorption of the fat-soluble active ingredients, even in animals with stress-related digestive complaints where the absorption is normally reduced.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; color: #2b5040; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaf4ea; padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 28px 0 16px;\">What does this supplement do?<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Helps with chronic stress, anxiety and overstimulation<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Supports fatigue and reduced resilience<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Lowers the stress hormone cortisol in a natural way<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Suitable for both overstimulation and exhaustion at the same time<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Suitable for dog, cat and human<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- WANNEER ZIE JE RESULTAAT --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; color: #2b5040; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaf4ea; padding-bottom: 8px; margin: 28px 0 20px;\">When do you see results?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: .88rem; color: #666; margin-bottom: 20px; font-style: italic;\">Adaptogens restore the HPA axis, the hormonal stress system. From a systems biology point of view, this is a more fundamental recovery process than direct calming via neurotransmitters. It takes a little more time but gives a more sustainable result: the system itself learns to deal better with stress.  <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr)); gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #eaf4ea; padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: .72rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2b5040; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Week 1-2<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: #333;\">Ashwagandha begins to normalize cortisol. Rhodiola activates energy metabolism. First signs of more calm are noticeable.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #d5e8d5; padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: .72rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2b5040; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Week 2-4<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: #333;\">Quieter basic level. Less overreaction to stress stimuli. Better sleep. More energy is noticeable in exhausted animals.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #c4dcc4; padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: .72rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #162920; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Month 1-2<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .83rem; color: #333;\">Significantly calmer behavior and better stress resistance. More resilience. In case of chronic stress, combine with Bowel Protocol.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #2b5040; padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: .72rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d5cd47; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Month 2+<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: #fff;\">Daily use maintains the HPA axis balance. In case of chronic stress, a long-term supplement in addition to behavioral therapy and living environment adjustments. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8e1; border-left: 4px solid #d5cd47; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 28px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: #5a4000;\">Don&#8217;t see any difference after 6 weeks? Contact us via our app or email, or schedule an intake with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/en\/consultation\/\">integrative veterinarian Stefan Veenstra.<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- VERGELIJKINGSTABEL --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.2rem; color: #2b5040; border-bottom: 2px solid #eaf4ea; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Why NGD Care Adaptogen Complex?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .86rem;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #2b5040; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; width: 34%;\">Characteristic<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; width: 33%;\">NGD Care<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; width: 33%;\">Medium supplement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">First result<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">Noticeable from weeks 1-2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Variable, often only after 4-6 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fcf9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Mechanism<\/td>\n<p> of action<\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">HPA axis (ashwagandha) + serotonin\/energy (rhodiola): both dimensions of stress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Often one single herb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Form of<\/td>\n<p> administration<\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">Liposomal capsule with only active ingredients<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Tablet or chew: often with fillers and flavorings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fcf9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Unique synergistic formulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">\u2705 Yes, ashwagandha plus rhodiola cover both dimensions of stress<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">\u274c Single adaptogen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Scientifically substantiated<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">\u2705 Yes meta-analysis 2024 and veterinary RCT dogs 2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Variable, rarely veterinary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fcf9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Human Grade quality<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<p> Yes<\/p>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Often not<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Green label<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #e67e22;\">\u2705 Yes, free of fillers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Rarely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fcf9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Part of systemic protocol<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">\u2705 Yes core component Behavioral Protocol and Old Age Protocol<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">\u274c Individual supplements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fff;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; font-weight: 600;\">Developed by veterinarian<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #2b5040;\">\u2705 Stefan Veenstra DVM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaf4ea; color: #888;\">Rarely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9fcf9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 600;\">Personal guidance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; color: #2b5040;\">\u2705 Intake possible via Naturally Healthy Animals<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 14px; color: #888;\">\u274c Not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: .75rem; color: #aaa; margin-top: 8px;\">Comparison based on common stress and adaptogenic supplements for dogs and cats on the Dutch market.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #2b5040; color: #fff; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d5cd47;\">Part of a protocol<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: .95rem;\">Adaptogen Complex is a core component of the Behavioral Protocol and the Old Age Protocol for stress regulation.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #d5cd47; color: #162920; padding: 9px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .04em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/en\/product\/veterinary-health\/protocols\/stress-protocol\/\">View the Conduct Protocol<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 28px 0;\">[trustindex no-registration=&#8221;google&#8221;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #c8dbc8; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2b5040;\">Works well with<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: .82rem; color: #888;\">Adaptogen Complex restores the HPA axis and cortisol balance. The supplements below address additional dimensions of stress. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #f9fcf9; padding: 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid #d5cd47;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: bold; color: #162920; font-size: .9rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/en\/product\/veterinary-health\/orthomolecular-supplements\/liposomal-magnesium-relax-support\/\">Relax Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .83rem; color: #555;\">Relax Support provides immediate rest via neurotransmitters (serotonin, GABA). Adaptogen Complex restores the underlying HPA axis and cortisol balance. Together the fast and deep approach to chronic stress.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f9fcf9; padding: 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid #d5cd47;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: bold; color: #162920; font-size: .9rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/en\/product\/veterinary-health\/orthomolecular-supplements\/liposomal-mushroom-mix-2\/\">Myco Adaptogen Complex<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .83rem; color: #555;\">Lion&#8217;s Mane stimulates NGF for nerve cell health, Reishi calms via histamine and GABA. Together with Adaptogen Complex, the most complete combination for nervous system and stress regulation in chronic behavioral problems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f9fcf9; padding: 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid #d5cd47;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: bold; color: #162920; font-size: .9rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/en\/product\/veterinary-health\/orthomolecular-supplements\/liposomal-full-spectrum-cbd-oil-4\/\">CBD oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .83rem; color: #555;\">CBD modulates the endocannabinoid system for anxiety and pain-related stress. Adaptogen Complex restores the HPA axis. Together, they cover multiple stress regulation pathways at once for broad behavioral support.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #f9fcf9; padding: 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid #d5cd47;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: bold; color: #162920; font-size: .9rem;\">Active Vit B-Complex<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .83rem; color: #555;\">Chronic stress increases the consumption of B5 (adrenal gland), B6 (serotonin) and B12 (nervous system). B-Complex complements this increased need. Together for optimal neurotransmitter and hormone balance during stress.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #c8dbc8; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 28px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-weight: bold; color: #2b5040; font-size: .95rem;\">Want to know more about the science behind this supplement?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #666; font-size: .88rem;\">Stefan Veenstra DVM explains how ashwagandha and rhodiola modulate the stress response in dogs and cats in a complementary way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #2b5040; color: #fff; padding: 9px 20px; font-weight: bold; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: .04em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ngdcare.nl\/adaptogen-complex-ashwagandha-rhodiola-hpa-as-hond-kat\/\">Read the blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-top: 2px solid #eaf4ea; padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #2b5040; color: #fff; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;\">SV<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: #555;\">Developed and clinically substantiated by <strong style=\"color: #2b5040;\">Stefan Veenstra DVM<\/strong>, integrative veterinarian and founder of NGD Care. <a style=\"color: #2b5040;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stefanveenstra.nl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More about Stefan \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: .78rem; color: #999; font-style: italic; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #eee;\">This information is educational in nature and does not replace a veterinary consultation. 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