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Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

The Unique Benefits of ASHWAGANDHA (How and When to Take it) - Dr. Berg Explains

Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Dr. Eric Berg

Health & Fitness

4.61.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Today, I want to cover the amazing herb ashwagandha.


Top potential benefits of ashwagandha:

1. Lowers stress and anxiety

2. Supports weight loss

3. Reduces insulin resistance

4. Promotes quality sleep

5. Enhances cognitive function

6. Improves stamina and strength while exercising

7. Reduces inflammation

8. Stimulates the thyroid

9. Enhances the immune system

10. Supports healthy testosterone levels

11. Decreases pain

12. Improves muscle spasms

13. Reduces fluid retention

14. Increases heat shock proteins


When to avoid ashwagandha:

• If you have a sensitivity to nightshades

• If you have excess iron or a genetic tendency to accumulate iron

• If you have hyperthyroidism

• If you take barbiturates or thyroid hormones


Consider consuming 250 milligrams to 500 milligrams of ashwagandha twice per day.


If using a tincture at a one-to-five ratio, it’s recommended that you take between two and four milliliters three times a day.


DATA:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31517...

https://www.nmi.health/ashwagandha-a-...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24882...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36516...


Transcript

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0:00.0

Let's talk about this amazing herb called Ashwoganda.

0:03.2

I want to talk about the dosage, when they take it,

0:06.0

when not to take it, there's certain precautions,

0:08.4

but also some benefits that you probably have never heard before.

0:11.5

This is an amazing herb.

0:13.0

Ashwobanda comes from the derivation of a Hindi name Ashgon,

0:18.0

which refers to horses odor, as in horses urine. Apparently this herb does have a scent of horses urine.

0:27.0

But that being said, this herb is quite magical and what it does.

0:31.0

So let's dive right in. As far as the amounts that are recommended, based on

0:36.5

randomized controlled trials, you would want to concern between 250 milligrams to 500 milligrams twice per day. If you're doing a tincture, like a 1 to 5 ratio,

0:49.8

it's recommended that you take between 2 and 4 milliliters that's roughly between 40

0:54.7

and 80 drops three times a day now personally I don't like the drops and

1:00.6

alcohol because I just don't like alcohol.

1:02.8

So I like the capsules.

1:04.6

But a lot of people like the tinctures

1:06.6

and it seems to work just fine.

1:08.3

Now, the most profound effect that this herb has on people

1:12.1

is if you feel nervous, this is the best herb to take.

1:14.8

Ashwoganda is an adaptogen. Okay now what is an adaptogen? A safe

1:19.5

substance that helps you adapt to stress states.

1:23.6

Adaptogens help you resist stress, tolerate, and copless stress better,

1:28.6

and also help bring the body back to a normal state.

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