What is Ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha, (Withania somnifera) also known as ‘indian ginseng’ or ‘winter cherry’, is an ancient medicinal herb that has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. The adaptogenic effects of ashwagandha make it an excellent herbal supplement for helping the body manage stress and mild anxiety.

What is Ashwagandha good for?

Ashwagandha is known as an adaptogen which helps the body adapt to stress and stay in balance. It is a herbal supplement that is traditionally used in Western medicine to help calm the mind, soothe nerves, relieve nervous tension and reduce symptoms of mild anxiety.

The highest quality Ashwagandha Root around

Our Ashwagandha is a whole food containing the full spectrum of nutrients and vitamins found naturally in this incredible plant. It is also 100% pure.

It is freeze dried slowly to ensure maximum nutrient density.

It is grown to certified organic standards meaning it is independently checked (from farm to bottle) to ensure it does not come into contact with any chemicals.

Most Ashwagandha supplements are irradiated, but ours is not.

Help the body + mind to relax naturally

This really depends on the individual. For some people the benefits are within an hour, for other people it can take longer. Some people do not realise the benefits until they stop taking it. It all depends on the individual!

Is it irradiated?

Our Ashwagandha is guaranteed to not be irradiated. Unfortunately the majority of other brands are when they are imported as it is a Government requirement for listed therapeutics that are not Freeze dried Ashwagandha (due to a naturally high bacterial count).

Who should not take Ashwagandha?

We don’t recommend that people with an auto immune condition take Ashwagandha as it can trigger the immune system.

Are there any fillers or additives?

No! Our Ashwagandha is 100% pure whole food, there are no preservatives, fillers or additives.

Is this product suitable for vegans?

Yes it is suitable for vegans

How can I enhance absorption?

To enhance absorption, take your Ashwgandha with meals, this will improve the absorption of the fat soluble compounds.

Also having black pepper in those meals will further enhance the effectiveness. Its an added bonus but not necessary.

Study: Is it an effective and safe treatment for anxiety?

Fuladi S, Emami SA, Mohammadpour AH, Karimani A, Manteghi AA, Sahebkar A. Assessment of the Efficacy of Withania somnifera Root Extract in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo- Controlled Trial. Curr Rev Clin Exp Pharmacol. 2021;16(2):191-196. doi: 10.2174/1574884715666200413120413. PMID: 32282308.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32282308/

Study: Does it help with sleep quality and onset

Langade D, Kanchi S, Salve J, Debnath K, Ambegaokar D. Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study. Cureus. 2019 Sep 28;11(9):e5797. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5797. PMID: 31728244; PMCID: PMC6827862.

A meta-analysis found that taking specific ashwagandha root extracts at various doses for 6-12 weeks can modestly improve overall sleep, including sleep quality, latency, duration, wake time after sleep onset, and efficiency, especially in individuals with insomnia, higher doses (at least 600 mg daily), and longer treatment durations (at least 8 weeks), although there is some heterogeneity in the included studies; additionally, a specific ashwagandha extract at 125 mg daily for 6 weeks led to a 72% improvement in sleep quality in patients with non-restorative sleep, along with small to moderate improvements in total sleep time, sleep latency, and awakenings when compared to a placebo.

You can read the full study here:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6827862/

Study: Does it alleviate stress and potentially mitigate stress-induced weight gain?

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Camellia Akhgarjand, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Amir Bagheri, Zahra Kalantar, Zahra Vahabi, Sakineh Shab-bidar, Hamid Rezvani, Kurosh Djafarian

A meta-analysis of seven clinical studies involving healthy adults, individuals with chronic stress, or those with psychiatric conditions indicates that taking daily doses of ashwagandha ranging from 240 mg to 1000 mg for 8-12 weeks can effectively reduce stress levels compared to a placebo, with various studies reporting reductions in perceived stress levels, cortisol levels, and even stress-related weight gain.