Can a botanical supplement help with stress and anxiety episodes?

This is a research study testing whether a dietary supplement made from Sceletium tortuosum (a plant extract) can help reduce anxiety during moments of stress. You would take either the actual supplement or a placebo (a dummy pill that looks identical) and rate how anxious you feel over the next few hours. The study wants to know if this medication actually works better than placebo for occasional, situational anxiety.

Many people experience episodes of stress and anxiety that aren't part of a long-term anxiety disorder, and current treatment options may be limited. Researchers want to see if this plant-based supplement could be a helpful, natural option for managing these temporary moments of worry or stress.