Study on ashwagandha for stress and anxiety
K Chandrasekhar et al.
July 2012
Anti-Stress & Burnout
Ayurveda
This 2012 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a highly concentrated full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha roots in reducing stress and anxiety in adults.
64 subjects with chronic stress were randomly assigned to either a placebo control group or a treatment group that received the ashwagandha extract. They took one capsule twice a day for 60 days . During the treatment period, follow-up calls were made to assess treatment compliance and adverse reactions.
On day 60, the treatment group showed a significant reduction in stress levels and serum cortisol levels compared to the placebo group. Adverse effects were minor and comparable between groups.
The study suggests that ashwagandha root extract effectively reduces stress and improves quality of life.
The most important information on the study at a glance
- Indications
- Stress, anxiety
- Institution
- Department of Neuropsychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry, Asha Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Title
- Study on ashwagandha for stress and anxiety
- Brief description
- A study shows that ashwagandha significantly reduces stress and cortisol levels and thus contributes to improving quality of life.
- Original title
- A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults
- Link to the study
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23439798/
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