Buy ashwagandha: root extract with 10% withanolides, 365 tablets

The most frequently reported in studies are gastrointestinal complaints and tiredness, usually mild. Isolated cases of liver complaints have been described and are the reason for the warnings; anyone who notices complaints stops taking it. The overview with frequencies and sources is in the magazine.

Ashwagandha can affect thyroid values — anyone taking L-Thyroxin or who has a thyroid condition should check with a doctor first. During pregnancy and breastfeeding the product is not suitable. Further interactions, for instance with sedatives, are in the guide.

Nothing. No health claim is authorised for ashwagandha, none on sleep either — which is why none appears here. In the combination product only the melatonin carries authorised claims: “Melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep” from 1 mg and “Melatonin contributes to the alleviation of subjective feelings of jet lag” from 0.5 mg, each shortly before going to bed.

Most studies run for 8 to 12 weeks; data on intake over years is lacking. The custom of pausing after a few weeks comes from traditional use. With a year's supply, that is the point worth knowing beforehand.

These are extract standards with different withanolide contents: KSM-66 is standardised to around 5%, Sensoril to around 10%, each with its own manufacturing process. Our extract is a root extract with 10% withanolides. What the percentage does and does not tell you is in the comparison.

From the point of view of the recommended intakes, nothing speaks against the same time of day; no documented interaction between ashwagandha and magnesium is known. Ashwagandha and ginseng are different plants with different traditions — how they differ is in the comparison.