Description
Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)
Ashwagandha is a popular and traditional adaptogenic root herb. Common in India, and taken as primarily “yang” tonic, it is used for all things stress related. An adaptogen is a plant that builds the bodies resistance to stress, something we could all benefit from these days. To be a true adaptogen, the plant must regulate and work on the HPA axis, which regulates your cortisol, hormones, immune system, and nervous system.
Ashwagandha is the choice adaptogen for someone who is of a “wiry” nature, depleted, anxious, possibly pale, and struggling to sleep. It is a calming adaptogen, it brings someone back to baseline, rather than makes them sleepy. This can take time to work, normally with improvement within 3 weeks of regular use.
Studies have been done on ashwagandha for its benefit in hypothyroidism, showing it has the potential to raise your T3 and T4 levels, and lowering TSH. In herbal medicine it is known as a “thyroid stimulator”. However, there is controversy on the use of it for hashimotos autoimmune (which is the main culprit of modern day hypothyroidism). Some studied show that is modulates the immune system rather than stimulates it, while others say that it can over-stimulate for autoimmune persons. Therefore, please book into a herbal consult or consult your doctor before use if you have a thyroid disorder.
Many studies have been done on its usefulness for General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). With many showing it has performed as comparable to SSRIs. Always consult a doctor and book into a herbal consult to discuss this.
Ashwagandha is remedy for excess air individuals — those who have excess air in their birth charts and exhibit traits. Someone who gets overwhelmed easily, over-thinker, prone to anxiety, dry skin, hair, and internal landscape. Those prone to iron deficiency.
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