02/08/2021
and stress/anxiety management.
🪴Ashwagandha is an ancient medicinal herb. Its real name is Withania somnifera but commonly known as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry are its other names.
It’s classified as an adaptogen, meaning that it can help your body manage stress.
The ashwagandha plant, one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic medicine
It has classically been used in India for nearly 5,000 years for conditions such as:
* Rheumatism
* Constipation
* Insomnia
* Nervous conditions
* Chronic stress
* Goiter
* Joint inflammation
* Parasites
* Hormone balance
A bit about Cortisol
Cortisol is known as a stress hormone given that your adrenal glands release it in response to stress, as well as when your blood sugar levels get too low.
Unfortunately, in some cases, cortisol levels may become chronically elevated, which can lead to high blood sugar levels and increased fat storage in the abdomen.
In one study in chronically stressed adults, those who supplemented with ashwagandha had significantly greater reductions in cortisol, compared with the control group. Those taking the highest dose experienced a 30% reduction, on average.
(https://blog.priceplow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/withania_review.pdf)
Manage your stress 🙏
