Ashwagandha: what's the evidence?
· 20 min
Episode Ashwagandha: what's the evidence?
Ashwagandha supplements are rising in popularity, but the herb has been used for hundreds of years in Ayurvedic medicine.
The supposed benefits are broad – from stress to sleep, athletic performance and boosting testosterone.
Norman and Tegan explore where the evidence stands, and uncertainties about potential risks.
References:
• An Overview on Ashwagandha: A Rasayana (Rejuvenator) of Ayurveda • Chemical composition, cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory enzyme inhibitory properties of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal root extracts • Chemical Composition, Biological Activity, and Health-Promoting Effects of Withania somnifera for Pharma-Food Industry Applications • Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury • Ashwagandha: Is it helpful for stress, anxiety, or sleep? • Exploring the efficacy and safety of a novel standardized ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract in adults experiencing high stress and fatigue in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial • A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Examining the Hormonal and Vitality Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Aging, Overweight Males
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Links in the notes 10
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3252722/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S025462992100449X
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2021/8985179
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548536/
- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Ashwagandha-HealthProfessional/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37740662/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6438434/
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/vitamin-c-cold-cancer-infusion/106409282
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/shampoo-conditioner-no-poo-wash/105834320
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/lymphatic-massage-treatment-lymphede/105502846
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