In today’s world of constant bombardment with pollution, subpar food, and chronic stress, certain health problems have become widespread.
Some of these issues include anxiety, difficulty sleeping, low testosterone or otherwise imbalanced hormones, diabetes, and the ever-tough belly fat. Thankfully, Ashwagandha – the super “herb for stress” may help support the body in managing these challenges. Not fun to be plagued by any of these!
Meet the Super Herb for Stress – Ashwagandha
To the rescue is the super herb Ashwagandha. The only contraindications for taking this beautiful herb are pregnancy or lactation and taking Rx sedatives.
It belongs to a family of herbs called adaptogens, which means it helps your body’s adaptation response. If you’re too “jazzed,” it can calm you, and if you’re too depleted, it can lift you. Some people are “wired and tired,” having both imbalances. The beauty of an adaptogenic herb like Ashwagandha is that it can help to correct both of those symptoms at the same time.
Ancient Roots and Preparation
Ashwagandha is native to India and has been used in that country’s ancient healing technology called Ayurvedic Medicine for thousands of years. Its roots and/or leaves are powdered to be used medicinally.
Proven Benefits of Ashwagandha
Lots of studies have been done on the effectiveness of Ashwagandha. Here is a partial list of the benefits those studies have shown this super herb can bring and they’re downright amazing!
- Brought significantly higher stress symptom relief than placebo.
- Supports healthy lipid profiles (cholesterol and triglycerides).
- It helps to prevent osteoporosis.
- Protects the brain from oxidative stress (damage from pollution/toxins) and actually lowers Alzheimer’s risk.
- Improved memory and cognitive function.
- Helped maintain proper thyroid function.
- Reduced blood pressure.
- Reduced inflammation, which is a huge contributor to chronic disease and aging.
- Nourished and protected the liver.
- Promoted healthy immune function.
- Aided treatment for ADHD.
- Helped restore insulin sensitivity, which helps both diabetes and belly fat.
- Helped both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.
- Supported sexual and reproductive health in both men and women.
To me, this is why natural healing is so profound. Who would think that one plant could provide such a huge variety of benefits?! And think about this – it does so simply by supporting your body’s adaptation response. That’s it. Your own body is what does the healing; the herb just supports its ability to do so.
How to Take Ashwagandha
If you’d like to try this herb for yourself (and are not pregnant, lactating, or on any Rx sedative), here’s what you need to know:
- Most of these studies used a 3 to 4-month time frame.
- The standard dose for an adult has a wide range – from 250 mg to 2,000 mg per day.
- Start with 400 to 500 mg twice a day for an adult.
- Children should take it only under a practitioner’s supervision.
We have a great organic Ashwagandha on our Fullscript site, where you can get a 10% discount on any order.
Here’s the Fullscript link: In the search bar, type Organic India Ashwagandha, and it will pop up. 2 caps give 800 mg, so you can start with 1 cap twice a day.
