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Background Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India, Africa, and the Middle East
Ashwagandha contains chemicals that might help calm the brain, reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, and alter the immune system
Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb used to treat many ailments from stress and anxiety to blood sugar levels
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While there are many benefits of taking the herb, Akil says that there are four main ones: 1
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Ashwagandha is most commonly used for its role in reducing stress and anxiety
Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is a herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine
Ashwagandha, or Withania somnifera, is a medicinal plant with multiple health benefits in Ayurveda
For example, taking a cough medicine ( antitussive) and a drug to help you sleep (sedative Modern drugs have shown adverse effects and drug dependence in many earlier reports
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Animal research suggests that ashwagandha might lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Clinical trials on animals have proven that ashwagandha is as efficacious as standard anti-anxiety and antidepressant drugs in alleviating the symptoms of depression and anxiety
Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is a herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine
Some studies have also suggested that ashwagandha may have potential health benefits for conditions such as heart disease
In fact, this is the area in which the plant has been studied the most
Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is a herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine
Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is a herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine
It may result in excessive drowsiness or sedation due to its calming effect on the central nervous system
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