Have any of you tried Ashwagandha?

[zanana1]

I have a bottle of it but it's so strange I'm afraid to take it.

[ShepKat]

1. Love it

I take what I call the 3 sisters- rhodiola, ashwagandha and citicoline. Fear not...
it's wonderful stuff.

Why do you think it's strange ?

[Scrivener7]

2. I have. It's wonderful during stressful times

You feel like it's having no effect whatsoever until you notice your mind isn't spinning and you're sleeping better.

[Redleg]

3. From where do you get it?

I am intrigued.

[zanana1]

4. I got it at my local pharmacy.

It was in the vitamin aisle.

[Scrivener7]

7. I have a local health food place whose owners I trust. They recommended the "Organic India" brand.

My sister got hers from the local drugstore and had the same experience with it.

[ABC123Easy]

5. Yep!

Tried it many times. I wouldn't know I'd tried it if it wasn't on the label of the supplement bottle! Haha. My meaning.........it did nothing, zip zilch. No effect whatsoever.

If anything, I got less sleep. I tried it alone, in combination with other supplements, etc....and had an incredibly hard time falling asleep.

Tried magnesium as well which only gave me MORE energy. Wish I'd known about it when I was younger. Magnesium was like an upper.

[Phoenix61]

6. Yes. I just turned 65 and started working out again.

I can use all the help I can get.
"Enhanced Muscle Growth & Strength: Research has shown that taking 300–1250 mg of ashwagandha daily for 8–12 weeks can lead to significant improvements in muscle strength, particularly in the bench press and leg extensions.
Faster Recovery: By managing cortisol, it helps muscles repair faster after intense exercise.
Body Composition: Studies show improvements in body composition, with users seeing increased muscle size (especially in the arms and chest) and a greater reduction in body fat percentage
Improved Endurance: It has been shown to increase (VO_{2}max), enhancing cardiovascular fitness."