Tonics and tablets made with this ancient herb promise to calm you down and level you out. Do they actually work?
About this excerpt. This short post points to a New York Times article on ashwagandha, which is credited as the original source. As brief orientation: ashwagandha is a herb used in traditional practice, and some small trials suggest possible short-term effects on stress and anxiety, but the overall evidence is limited and product quality varies. Supplements are not risk-free — rare cases of liver injury have been reported, it may affect thyroid hormones, it is not advised in pregnancy, and it can interact with other medicines. Any supplement is worth discussing with a qualified prescriber or pharmacist, especially alongside other treatment. See NCCIH: ashwagandha for a careful summary. This page is educational and cannot replace personal medical advice. If you need urgent help in Ireland, call 112 or 999 or use the HSE urgent mental-health guidance.