A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces stress-related parameters in chronically stressed humans: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study

Chronically stressed people taking an ashwagandha extract for 60 days saw improvements with regard to anxiety, well-being, and serum health parameters. Cortisol decreased (by 14.5% for 125 mg/day, 24.2% for 250 mg/day, and 30.5% for 500 mg/day), as did LDL-C (by 17.4% for 500 mg/day) and VLDL-C (by 23.9% for 500 mg/day), while HDL-C increased (by 17.3% for 500 mg/day).