Ashwagandha Side Effects

Ashwagandha, known scientifically as Withania somnifera, has been used by scholars and proponents of ayurvedic medicine for centuries as an adaptogen – to normalize all physiological functions and increase resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. Cultivated all over the Indian subcontinent, especially Madhya Pradesh, it is also supposed to show anti-carcinogenic action on cell cultures. It is also known for centuries for anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and immune boosting properties. Many refer to it as Indian ginseng for the fact that it is used in India and the Indian Subcontinent in the same way that traditional Chinese school of medicine uses ginseng. This shrub can grow up to 170 cms in size and every part of it has been in used by herbalists for centuries – be it the leaves, most of all the roots, or the yellow flowers, or its red, berry-like fruits. It can be used as a tincture with just water or dissolved in tea. In fact, after ginseng it is next herb that is most commonly consumed as tea. However, for all its benefits, it would be ignorant to believe that Ashwagandha, or any other medicinal plant, has no side effects for the fact that they are natural and not artificially produced. Proponents of ayurvedic medicines have never claimed it to be fool-proof or devoid of side effects, especially when taken in excess. Read on to know how Ashwagandha can prove to be a problem for the human body and when to avoid its usage.

 

Side Effects Of Ashwagandha