ASHWAGHANDA

Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is an ancient medicinal herb classified as an adaptogen.

The ashwagandha plant is a small shrub native to India and North Africa used for over 3,000 years to relieve stress, increase energy levels and improve concentration.

Extracts or powder from the plant's root or leaves are used to treat a variety of conditions. The high concentration of withanolides have been shown to fight inflammation and tumor growth https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19633611 In several studies, ashwagandha has been shown to lower blood sugar levels, increase insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in muscle cells.

Ashwaghanda might have anticancer properties - animal and test-tube studies have found that withaferin, a compound in ashwagandha,  helps induce apoptosis, the programmed death of cancer cells, and impedes the growth of new cancer cells in several ways.

Studies have shown that ashwagandha may help reduce cortisol levels and reported stress levels, reduce anxiety and modulate depression.

Ashwaghanda increases the activity of natural killer cells and has been shown to decrease markers of inflammation.

We use a medicinal dose of ashwaghanda in all our products, but for therapeutic effect take 250mgm daily for at least 30 days.