Recent trials have demonstrated its efficacy in reducing anxiety, stress, improving muscle strength and reducing fatigue symptoms in patients with chronic conditions.

Anxiety is worst epidemic in young. Though anxiety can help us thrive, children in many developed countries are struggling from anxiety, stress, loneliness, anger.

Dr Uma Naidoo, M.D., a psychiatrist recommends Asnwagandha for anxiety. A review of 12 clinical trials involving 1,002 people aged 25 to 48 published in the journal Phytotherapy Research reported that “ashwagandha supplementation significantly reduced anxiety” when 300-600mg a day was taken.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is teaming up with All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of AYUSH in India, on a trial to find out whether the Ashwagandha herb can help over 2,000 people with long COVID living in the UK recover from long COVID.

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Commonly known as ‘Indian winter cherry’, the Ashwagandha herb is traditionally used in the Indian Ayuverdic system of medicine to boost energy, reduce stress and strengthen the immune system.

According to the most recent report by the American Botanical Council, ashwagandha was the seventh most purchased supplement in 2021. Its sales rose 226% from the year prior, the largest growth of any supplement.

Dr. Megan Bradley, a urogynecologist at the University of Pittsburgh, thinks that ashwagandha is backed by some compelling research.

One small research study from 2019 found that adults who took ashwagandha capsules had reduced cortisol levels — a hormone released when the body is stressed. They also reported feeling less stressed, and sleeping better.

A 2022 review of multiple studies also found that ashwagandha significantly reduced anxiety and stress, but said that more studies on the herb are needed.

Dr. Yufang Lin, an integrative medicine specialist, told Cleveland Clinic that the dose is typically 500 mg twice a day.

Side effects are usually minimal, although sometimes people may experience gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.

However, check with your Ayurveda practitioner or doctor before starting Ashvagandha.