What is ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa. It is commonly used for stress. There is little evidence for its use as an "adaptogen."
Ashwagandha contains chemicals that might help calm the brain, reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, and alter the immune system.
People commonly use ashwagandha for anxiety, insomnia, and stress. It is also used for asthma, athletic performance, back pain, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using ashwagandha for COVID-19.
Don't confuse ashwagandha with Physalis alkekengi. Both are known as winter cherry. Also, don't confuse ashwagandha with American ginseng, Panax ginseng, or eleuthero.
Ashwagandha can help improve both your physical and mental health. Commercially available remedies are typically made from the roots of the ashwagandha plant and are formulated into: Capsules,Gummies,Liquid drops,Powders that you can mix into drinks...
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Stress and anxiety
Research suggests that ashwagandha extracts may lower stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels. A taskforce created by the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry and the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments provisionally recommends specific daily doses of ashwagandha root extract for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, but they also note that they cannot provide a stronger recommendation without more data.
Sleep
Evidence from a small number of studies suggests that taking ashwagandha extract may improve several aspects of sleep, including sleep quality, sleep efficiency, total sleep time, and sleep latency. These benefits tend to be more pronounced among people with insomnia.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Ashwagandha is possibly safe when used for up to 3 months. The long-term safety of ashwagandha is not known. Large doses of ashwagandha might cause stomach upset, diarrhea, and vomiting. Rarely, liver problems, including severe liver failure and a need for liver transplantation, might occur.
When applied to the skin: Lotion containing ashwagandha is possibly safe when used for up to 2 months.
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