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Fascial Foundation Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Human Garage

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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Fascial Foundation against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Fascial Foundation is a dietary supplement by Human Garage with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for stress and anxiety, sleep problems, fatigue and low energy.Based on those ingredients, 1,372 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Ashwith. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fascial Foundation by Human Garage

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Fascial Foundation contains two active ingredients: ashwagandha and diatomaceous earth. Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb traditionally used to help with stress, anxiety, and sleep.

Diatomaceous earth is a silica-based mineral. The product also contains several inactive ingredients — microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, stearic acid, and magnesium stearate — which are fillers and binders used to form and stabilize the capsule.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Stress, anxiety, digestion, and structural health.
  • We looked for evidence on: Anxiety, Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Stress, Cognitive function, Athletic performance, Osteoarthritis — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Ashwagandha is rated "Possibly Effective" for Anxiety (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Ashwagandha is rated "Possibly Effective" for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Stress.
  • Also on file: Ashwagandha is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Athletic performance, Cognitive function, Constipation, Osteoarthritis.

Ashwagandha in this product is possibly effective for insomnia, anxiety, stress, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) according to the evidence we hold. For bipolar disorder, the evidence isn't established enough to rate.

Diatomaceous earth's effectiveness for cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) is insufficiently studied in our data, so we can't say whether it works for that purpose.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Ashwagandha Diatomaceous Earth

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Ashwagandha is generally well tolerated in the short term for healthy adults, though long-term and quality safety data are limited. The most common side effects — when they occur — are gastrointestinal: diarrhea, upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting, though these are uncommon at typical doses.

Rare serious side effects include liver damage and a blood vessel condition called reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS), which has appeared in case reports alongside intracranial hemorrhage. The safety data advises against ashwagandha during pregnancy — it's traditionally thought to raise the risk of miscarriage — and while breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information.

Diatomaceous earth safety hasn't been studied in pregnancy or breastfeeding, so it's best avoided in both. When diatomaceous earth is mined or processed for industrial use, high crystalline silica exposure raises the risk of lung cancer and chronic lung disease, but food-grade products used orally or topically contain much lower crystalline silica levels.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Ashwagandha Diatomaceous Earth

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Ashwagandha.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: immunosuppressants / transplant drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 1,373 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking Fascial Foundation, double-check with your pharmacist if you take benzodiazepines, sedatives, or other CNS depressants — ashwagandha may increase drowsiness. Blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, thyroid hormone, immunosuppressants, and any drugs that can harm the liver all carry documented interactions with ashwagandha.

Additionally, medications broken down by the liver enzyme CYP1A2 may reach lower levels in your bloodstream.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or sleep trouble and don't take medications for your brain, blood pressure, blood sugar, thyroid, or immune function — and don't have liver disease — this product may be worth a conversation with your pharmacist. Anyone on prescription medication should check their exact drugs with the tool on this page first.

Pregnant or breastfeeding folks should skip it.

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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 22, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Fascial Foundation, straight from the product label.

Brand Human Garage
Barcode (UPC) 5065016263028
Net contents 60 V-Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 22, 2024
DSLD ID 319706
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Fascial Foundation by Human Garage, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
5065016263028
IngredientAmount% DV
Ashwith100 mg--
Diatomaceous Earth300 mg--

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Formula

Diatomaceous Earth | Food Grade - 300 mg Rich source of silica

Ashwith Ashwaghanda - 100 mg

Diatomaceous Earth and Ashwith Ashwaghanda 400 mg

Formulation

Helps cleanse and strengthen your digestive system Promotes growth and strength of teeth, hair, nails, bones and joints

Helps reduce stress and anxiety Helps enhance memory and cognition Helps promote muscle strength, size and recovery

Made in USA

Rebuild & cleanse your body

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Ashwith patent pending and trademark are owned by Biologic Pharmamedical Inc.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take two capsules once a day or as otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.

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Fascial Foundation by Human Garage label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Fascial Foundation by Human Garage

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Ashwith

Interacts with
1,372 drugs
100 mg per serving Form: Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb most often taken to help with stress, anxiety, and sleep, and some small studies suggest it may help, though the evid...

Ashwith monograph & interactions

Diatomaceous Earth

No known
interactions
300 mg per serving

Diatomaceous earth is a fine powder made from the fossilized shells of tiny algae called diatoms. Only food-grade diatomaceous earth should ever be sw...

Diatomaceous Earth monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Fascial Foundation by Human Garage Drug Interactions

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1,372Drugs
916 Moderate 456 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Ashwith 1,372

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Fascial Foundation interact with 1,372 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Fascial Foundation interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Ashwith

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Fascial Foundation with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Ashwith10 drug types · 1,372 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking ashwagandha with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
There is preliminary clinical evidence suggesting that ashwagandha might lower blood glucose levels. Theoretically, ashwagandha might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking ashwagandha with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Animal research suggests that ashwagandha might lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Theoretically, ashwagandha might have additive effects when used with antihypertensive drugs and increase the risk of hypotension.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Benzodiazepines

Theoretically, taking ashwagandha might increase the sedative effects of benzodiazepines.
There is preliminary evidence that ashwagandha might have an additive effect with diazepam (Valium) and clonazepam (Klonopin). This may also occur with other benzodiazepines.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cns Depressants

Theoretically, taking ashwagandha might increase the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Ashwagandha seems to have sedative effects. Theoretically, this may potentiate the effects of barbiturates, other sedatives, and anxiolytics.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Hepatotoxic Drugs

Theoretically, taking ashwagandha with hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver damage.
Ashwagandha has been linked to cases of acute hepatitis, liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, autoimmune hepatitis, the need for liver transplantation, and death due to liver failure.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, taking ashwagandha might decrease the effects of immunosuppressants.
Ashwagandha has demonstrated immunostimulant effects in humans. Animal research has shown that ashwagandha can attenuate the immunosuppression caused by cyclophosphamide.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Thyroid Hormone

Ashwagandha might increase the effects and adverse effects of thyroid hormone.
Concomitant use of ashwagandha with thyroid hormones may cause additive therapeutic and adverse effects. Preliminary clinical research and animal studies suggest that ashwagandha boosts thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion. In one clinical study, ashwagandha increased triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) levels by 41.5% and 19.6%, respectively, and reduced serum TSH levels by 17.4% from baseline in adults with subclinical hypothyroidism.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, ashwagandha might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research shows that ashwagandha extract induces CYP1A2 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, ashwagandha might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro research shows that ashwagandha extract induces CYP3A4 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Serotonergic Drugs

Some animal studies have reported that ashwagandha can enhance serotonergic transmission by altering certain serotonin (5-HT) receptors. However, there is no evidence to suggest that ashwagandha increases the risk of serotonin-related effects, and there have been no published case reports of serotonin syndrome when combined with other serotonergic drugs. Nevertheless, due to the lack of extensive studies on the matter and the fact that ashwagandha appears to affect serotonergic pathways, it would be prudent to exercise caution when combining it with drugs that affect serotonin. [References: - Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwaga ndha) on Stress and the Stress-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2021 Sep 14; 19: 1468–1495. - A Prospective, Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Safety and Efficacy of a High-Concentration Full-Spectrum Extract of Ashwagandha Root in Reducing Stress and Anxiety in Adults. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3573577/]

Likelihood Possible Evidence C
Ashwith full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Fascial Foundation, from the product label.

Human Garage

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Name
Human Garage
City
West Vancouver
ZipCode
V7T 1B8
Web Address
humangarage.net
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Fascial Foundation by Human Garage: Common Questions

Does Fascial Foundation by Human Garage interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Fascial Foundation has a known interaction with 1,372 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Fascial Foundation contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does ashwagandha actually help with sleep?
Ashwagandha is possibly effective for insomnia according to the evidence we hold. That means there's preliminary support for it, but more research would strengthen that claim. Results vary from person to person.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against ashwagandha during pregnancy because it's traditionally thought to risk miscarriage, and there isn't enough safety information for breastfeeding. Diatomaceous earth also hasn't been studied in pregnancy or breastfeeding, so it's best avoided in both. Talk with your doctor or midwife before considering any supplement during these times.
What's diatomaceous earth supposed to do in this product?
Diatomaceous earth is included in this product, but the evidence for its effectiveness on cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) is insufficient to rate in the data we hold. We can't say whether it works.
Are there common side effects I should know about?
Ashwagandha is generally well tolerated, but some people report diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea, or vomiting — though these aren't common at typical doses. Drowsiness has also been reported. Diatomaceous earth has very little clinical research, so we don't have reliable information on its common side effects.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Ashwagandha is well tolerated in the short term for healthy adults, but long-term and quality safety data are limited. Rare serious side effects, including liver damage, have been reported in case reports. If you're considering long-term use, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about monitoring.
What happens if I take this with my blood pressure medicine?
Ashwagandha may lower your blood pressure further on top of what your medication already does, raising the risk of dangerously low readings. This is a Moderate severity interaction. Check with your pharmacist or doctor before adding this product — they may want to monitor your blood pressure.

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The Full Monographs Behind Fascial Foundation’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Ashwagandha

Interacts with 1,372 drugs

Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic herb most often taken to help with stress, anxiety, and sleep, and some small studies suggest it may help, though the evidence is still limited. It is generally w...

Read the full Ashwagandha monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous earth is a fine powder made from the fossilized shells of tiny algae called diatoms. Only food-grade diatomaceous earth should ever be swallowed, and human evidence for its heal...

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Fascial Foundation's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 38 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Ashwagandha 32 references
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  7. Kulkarni RR, Patki PS, Jog VP, et al. Treatment of osteoarthritis with a herbomineral formulation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. J Ethnopharmacol 1991;33:91-5. PubMed
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  13. Biswal BM, Sulaiman SA, Ismail HC, Zakaria H, Musa KI. Effect of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on the development of chemotherapy-induced fatigue and quality of life in breast cancer patients. Integr Cancer Ther. 2013;12(4):312-22.
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  20. Suryawanshi G, Abdallah M, Thomson M, Desai N, Chauhan A, Lim N. Ashwagandha-Associated Acute Liver Failure Requiring Liver Transplantation. Am J Ther 2023;30(1):e80-e83. PubMed
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See these in context on the Ashwagandha monograph →

Diatomaceous Earth 6 references
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See these in context on the Diatomaceous Earth monograph →

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