Ashwagandha Health Benefits | OutcomeReference

Herb cause

Ashwagandha is an herb and a popular supplement. It provides neuroprotection, anti-cancer effects, enhanced virility, and can even stave off anxiety.

Protective A Factor

Measured in mg

Ayurveda & Traditional Indian

Minor decreased risk of Stress Brain system	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -244% with Low evidence in 2 months 98 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Fatigue Musculoskeletal system	2 studies A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -113% with Moderate evidence in 2 months 98 subjects Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespi... Study in 2012 -5% with Low evidence in 8 weeks 40 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Fall Musculoskeletal system	1 study Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Terminalia arjuna (... Study in 2010 -10% with Moderate evidence in 8 weeks 30 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Cortisol Endocrine system	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -3% with Low evidence in 2 months 98 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Heart Rate Cardiovascular system	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -1% with Moderate evidence in 2 months 98 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Oxidative stress Lymphatic system	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -1% with Low evidence in 2 months 98 subjects
Minor increase risk of Aerobic Exercise Capa... Musculoskeletal system	1 study Effects of eight-week supplementation of Ashwagandha on cardiorespi... Study in 2012 +1% with Low evidence in 8 weeks 40 subjects

Create an account to view full list of Benefits

Minor increase risk of Running speed Musculoskeletal system	1 study Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Terminalia arjuna (... Study in 2010 +2% with Moderate evidence in 8 weeks 30 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Blood Pressure - Hype... Cardiovascular system	1 study A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces str... Study in 2008 -1% with Moderate evidence in 2 months 98 subjects

Create an account to view full list of Risks

Ayurveda & Traditional Indian Herb

Ayurveda (Sanskrit: आयुर्वेद IAST Āyurveda, "life-knowledge";), or Ayurveda medicine, is a system of medicine with historical roots in the Ind...

Protective B Factor

Andrographis paniculata Herb

Andrographis paniculata is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka.

It is widely cultivated in ...

Protective B Factor

Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Nutrition

Momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash, or balsam-pear, has names in other languages which have entered Engli...

Protective B Factor

Cinnamon Herb

Cinnamon is a spice that is used as a flavoring agent. There are two common varieties used – Ceylon and Cassia cinnamon. Of these two, cassia ...

2 health benefits found in 3 studies

Protective B Factor

Curcumin (Turmeric) Herb

Curcumin (/ˈkərkjuːmən/, diferuloylmethane) is a bright yellow chemical produced by some plants. It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric (...

Protective Factor

Ginger Herb

Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous pere...

Protective B Factor

Holy Basil (Tulsi, Ocimum sanctum) Herb

Tulsi is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout ...

Meditation Selfcare

Meditation is a practice where an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or for the min...

Protective Factor

Yoga Selfcare

Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of Yog...

Protective B Factor