Jarrow Formulas - GABA Soothe is a sensational dietary supplement containing up to 3 active ingredients : gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), theanine and Ashwagandha root and leaf extract. GABA is another name for gamma-aminobutyric acid and belongs to the non-protein amino acids. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

GABA is found in most areas of the brain and the effects of the acid on the body are extensive. Theine, on the other hand, is found in green tea, but it is the 'tea caffeine'. Ashwagandha is classed as an adaptogenic plant. Ashwagandha owes its special properties to compounds belonging to : vitanolides present in the herb and glycovitanolides present in the root and responsible for the adaptogenic action.