Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha, or Withania Somnifera, is an herb native to Asia and Africa.  It's also called the “Indian ginseng”.  It’s been used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to ease pain and inflammation, treat insomnia, and boost nutrition, along with other conditions.

 

Ashwagandha is also considered an adaptogen. That means it helps your body better manage stress. Much of the research on Ashwagandha’s benefits has been done on animals, so experts can’t say for sure how well it works.

 

A review of five studies found the supplement helped lower stress levels. One study showed adults who took 300 milligrams of Ashwagandha daily for 8 weeks, had lower levels of anxiety and fatigue. They also had an easier time concentrating than adults who did psychotherapy, or talk therapy, for the same amount of time. In another study, adults who took 300 milligrams of Ashwagandha daily for 8 weeks had less stress and fewer stress-related food cravings than adults who took a placebo (fake pill) instead.

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