Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an adaptogenic herb traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine.
300-600 mg daily, standardized to 5% withanolides.
Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.
Methodology
Randomized controlled trial
Participants
64 subjects
Key Outcomes
Significant stress reduction
Chandrasekhar et al. (2012). Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
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Methodology
Double-blind study
Participants
60 subjects
Key Outcomes
Demonstrated improved sleep quality
Langade et al. (2019). Cureus
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Methodology
Systematic review
Participants
0 subjects
Key Outcomes
Confirmed stress and anxiety reduction
Lopresti et al. (2019). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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