Ashwagandha is an adaptogen herb that helps reduce stress induced cellular damage, with no negative effects or negative withdrawal symptoms. It acts on the neurological system, immune system, energy producing system, endocrine system, and the reproductive system. 

Ashwagandha is the most studied adaptogen on the planet in the areas of antioxidant, anticancer, anxiolytic, antidepressant, cardioprotective, thyroid modulating, immunomodulating, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, cognitive enhancing and hematopoietic agents.

Benefits

• Reduces cortisol (stress hormone) levels 

• Reduces subjective feelings of stress 

• Reduced feelings of anxiety

• Reduced feelings of depression

• Reduced feelings of social dysfunction

• Fall asleep faster

A 2012 study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine had 64 men and women between the ages of 18 and 54 years of age with a medical history of chronic stress take a 300mg pill of Ashwagandha after breakfast and dinner for 60 days. The results of the study showed the following benefits:

• Reduced cortisol levels by 27.9%

• Reduced feelings of stress by 44%

• Reduced feelings of anxiety and insomnia by 69%

• Reduced feelings of depression by 79%

• Reduced feelings of social dysfunction by 68%

*It is very important that you take this for 2 months to max out all of the benefits and then cycle off for at least 2 months before you start up another action step to implement this. The benefits or consequences for taking this for longer then 2 months is unknown at this time.