Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is a small evergreen shrub native to Asia and Africa that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine as an adaptogenic herb to help the body combat physiological and psychological stress.
Studied Benefits:
Anxiety
- Ashwagandha has shown clinical effectiveness in reducing symptoms of anxiety when taken daily for 6-8 weeks. Clinical practice guidelines from the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) recommend ashwagandha supplementation at 300-600mg daily in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Stress & Stress-Related Weight Gain
- Ashwaghanda demonstrated clinical effectiveness over multiple clinical trials and meta-analysis review in healthy adults, patients with chronic stress, and patients with previously diagnosed psychiatric conditions. Benefits shown from these trials included reduction in perceived stress levels by 30-44%, decreases in stress-related cortisol release by 22-28% and prevention of stress-related weight gain when compared to placebo. Ashwagandha doses across these trials ranged from 240-1000mg daily for 8-12 weeks.
Insomnia (Trouble Sleeping)
- Ashwagandha demonstrated clinical effectiveness in improving sleep quality, time to sleep onset, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and overall sleep quality in healthy patients and patients with insomnia when taken as 250-600mg daily over 6-12 weeks.
Doses reviewed in clinical trials were high-potency extracts of ashwagandha (KSM-66, Shoden). Simpill Supplements Ashwagandha is dosed with an equivalent amount of natural ashwagandha root powder.
Suggested Use: Take one to two (1-2) capsules daily as a dietary supplement. For best results, take 20-30 min before a meal with an 8oz glass of water.
Ingredients: Organic Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)(root), Organic Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)(fruit), pullulan capsules.
Dietary Considerations:
- 100% Natural & Organic
- Certified Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Allergen Free
- Lactose Free
- Hormone Free
- Antibiotic Free
Manufacturer Country: USA
Amount: 60 caps
Gross Weight: 0.25lb (113g)
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.