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Ashwagandha root

Withania somnifera

Adaptogen|Nervine

Ashwagandha root is an adaptogen used for stress resilience, sleep support, and calm energy. It’s one of the most-used ‘burnout buffer’ herbs in modern supplement routines.

Key Benefits

Supports stress resilience and calm mood routines (supplement use).
Often used to support sleep quality and relaxation.
Used in energy/fatigue routines when stress is a factor.

Common Issues It May Help With

Stress and tension routines.
Sleep support routines.
Fatigue/burnout-style routines.

How To Use (Simple)

Capsules/extract: common and easiest; follow label dosing.
Tea: can be earthy/bitter; often blended with cinnamon/ginger.
Best taken consistently for a few weeks in many routines.

Taste / Notes

Earthy, slightly bitter.

Evidence Level

Moderate evidence for stress/anxiety measures and sleep in some studies; results vary by product/dose.

Cautions

Avoid in pregnancy. Use caution with thyroid conditions or thyroid medication (may influence thyroid markers). Can cause GI upset or drowsiness in some people.

Interactions

May add to sedatives/sleep meds. Use caution with thyroid meds and immune-modulating drugs.

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