You probably won’t catch ashwagandha (an ayurvedic herb translated from Sanskrit into “smell of the horse” because of its obscene odor) advertised on television like a cornucopia of pharmaceutical drugs — it can’t be patented (yet), after all — but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth taking a look at.
Ashwagandha IS an excellent adaptogen for many of modern life's ills, so I am not trying to piss on Ben's post here. However: While It is generally safe for most people, if you have an autoimmune condition, especially an autoimmune thyroid condition, you should be very careful or simply avoid it. Unfortunately, many otherwise outstanding adaptogen herbs, because they can be immune system stimulants, like Astragalus, Cordyceps, etc, can be tricky with autoimmune conditions. So, caveat emptor. This message is brought to you by a licensed doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture who has been practicing Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal medicine for a couple of decades...
Ashwagandha IS an excellent adaptogen for many of modern life's ills, so I am not trying to piss on Ben's post here. However: While It is generally safe for most people, if you have an autoimmune condition, especially an autoimmune thyroid condition, you should be very careful or simply avoid it. Unfortunately, many otherwise outstanding adaptogen herbs, because they can be immune system stimulants, like Astragalus, Cordyceps, etc, can be tricky with autoimmune conditions. So, caveat emptor. This message is brought to you by a licensed doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture who has been practicing Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal medicine for a couple of decades...
I give it a go $30 for a 80 day supply will keep you posted on my sex life Just kidding 😂