Ashwagandha - Organic Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera) - Supports Stress Balance, Calm & Resilience - Supplements for Men & Women - Vegan & Additive Free - 90 Capsules

I've taken valerian root and camomile before, but they are much better at inducing sleep than at regulating daily stress levels. So, I've decided to try ashwaghanda and I have been taking the supplement for the past week and it has started working straight away. But it did take some time to figure out the best dosage and timing for taking this supplement. As ashwaghanda affects everyone differently, this will be different for everyone. One pill a day was too much for me, as (even though it made it calmer and helped with sleeping more soundly) it also made it groggy and sleepy during the day - not good when you have a high-pressure job where you always have to do presentations and think on your feet (one of the reasons for starting to take ashwaghanda). I've done some research and it was recommended to start from a smaller dose and take the supplement with a meal to minimise any drowsiness. So I took a third of a pill once a day at dinner, and it's been great! Even though I do feel a bit unmotivated to get up in the mornings, it's becoming less of an issue as days go by and I am definitely a lot more chilled out during the day. I am definitely a convert!

I must admit I was a little sceptical about trying these - surely a simple herbal pill cannot be this good! Silly me. Not only my skin looks much healthier - I've been complimented how well I look (I have a rather demanding and stressful job so looking well is not a compliment I would often get before! ;)), but I definitely see the improvement in my energy levels, and what's more important an incredible improvement with my anxiety and stress levels! My temper is much milder, I don't snap so quickly anymore (a fact for which my wonderful, lovely, saintly partner is very grateful, no doubt) and I don't seem to get so stressed so quickly. I have suffered from a rather severe anxiety in the last few years and every since I started using ashwagandha I have been getting less and less anxious. I wholeheartedly recommend it! I have not suffered any side effects, have been getting more restful sleep and see nothing but improvements! One of the reasons I reached for ashwagandha was because my stress and anxiety were really getting out of hand and after a recommendation from a friend (who's incredibly zen, maybe that's what convinced me?!) I was getting to the point that I was willing to try anything to help me find some balance and get me back to my former, happier self - these have definitely helped me achieve that!

Impressed with the quality of this product , arrived quickly after ordering . Have recommended to friends . Purchased to balance hormones and help with stress

Super lifesaver for me, have already ordered 2 more bottles as they take about a week to arrive. Don’t think I’ll ever be without this again. Take 2 an hour or so before bed and see the results - easy to fall asleep and easy to fall asleep again in night if you get up frequently. I’ve been feeling better mentally since starting with these. I do also take gotu kola and 5 htp at nighttime so I don’t how they would be alone but I was already taking the other two and it was only when I added ashwagandha that I started sleeping better and deeper.

Bought this supplement to help with my insomnia after reading the reviews.Prompt next day delivery with Prime. for the first couple of weeks this product helped me sleep quite a lot more than I had been doing previously, but the sleep was intermittent, found myself waking at least four times a night, did seem to fall back asleep quite easily though, do not know if I had been going in to a deeper sleep state, but was dreaming a lot more.However after a couple of weeks, they are working less well, and sometimes not at all,will have a break from them and try again, as my system might have built up a tolerance to them. would recommend for occasional insomnia.

I quite like these. I've been using them just before bed to help me sleep during a massively stressful university exam period, and they really relax me in the evenings. I find it takes 5 capsules (2000 mg of powder) to feel the effect acutely, and after about half an hour the effects come on. I feel very relaxed, much less inclined to overthink and ruminate, and after about 45 minutes quite drowsy. Since I've been taking these, I fall asleep very quickly without tossing and turning, and wake up usually before my 8-hour alarm, feeling very well rested, mentally sharp, and generally more positive on my outlook towards life and work (whereas usually I'd have low quality sleep and wake up hitting my snooze feeling cranky). I have tried taking a lower dose during the day (2 capsules or 3 capsules at a time as indicated on the bottle) but I haven't noticed any effects from such a low dose so I can't say much on that. All in all, great for evening relaxation and sleep help, but didn't do much for daytime stress with low doses.

HAVE BEEN TAKING 1/2 PER DAY [7DAYS] AND BEEN FEELING THE DIFFERENCE IN MY ENERGY LEVELS, WHICH IS A BLESSING SINCE i have M.E. and seem to have been in an energy crisises for a few years now; reading the labelling properly reralize that I can take 2x2 per day so I'm thinking that I MAY HAVE FOUND SOMETHING SPECIAL IN THIS PRODUCT WHICJH IS MAKING LIFE MORE ENJOYABLE ONCE AGAIN; EVEN MY WEBSITE IS GETTING A GLANCE NOW, WHICH IS SOMETHING i HAVE NOT TOUCHED IN MONTHS... ANYWAY HERES'S TO MORE OF THE SAME AND HOPEFULLY A RESURECTION OF MY ARTWORK DESIGNS AND SALES! Many many thanks for this excellent product.!

I was skeptical on ashwagandha in general, but I heard to take an organic one with as minimal of ingredients as possible, so I tried this one. But wow this stuff is mindbogglingly good. The most impactful part about taking these is the noticeable improvement to my mood. It also helps with anxiety as well. Tip: If the effects start to wear off over time, that is because your body gets use to it and starts to build resistance to it. Just quit for 2 weeks then you can take it again, but only take it sparsely.

Good product. Great price and fast shipment

Good quality , it actually works

This product is a real lifesaver

I'll preface my review by stating that I'm a healthy, quite physically fit 34 yr old male. Excellent cholesterol and blood pressure. I sleep well and average around 7-7.5 hrs per night. I do not take any medications. I take a low-dose whole food multi vitamin, fish oil and D3. I've been fasting 20 hours per day every day since January 2014. I take a serving of BCAAs and organic greens powder during my fasting period. I eat mainly organic, whole foods, no grains, and virtually no packaged products. I've taken all kinds of supplements in the past. Literally multiple dozens of them. Over the last 20 or so years I've come to approach health claims associated with them with a healthy heap of skepticism. I continue to take the supplements I previously mentioned because I do believe they're very important for maintaining optimal health and they have proven themselves to me. I happened to hear about Ashwagandha through a podcast I listen to about natural ways to maintain healthy testosterone levels. The hosts discussed at length how this herb (or herbal root, rather), is classified by many as an adaptogen, which is a substance that helps stabilize physiological processes. It's been used in Indian Ayurvedic medical practice for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years. I spoke about it with an Indian (native) colleague of mine at work; he explained that it's quite widely used to treat many conditions in his home country. It is also said to effectively regulate hormone levels, especially cortisol, which, is released by the body when under stress. Cortisol (aka adrenaline) is necessary for healthy function, but an over-secretion of it can underpin a wide range of health problems. What piqued my interest about Ashwagandha are its mood-stabilizing effects. I can become irritable as a result of fasting and lifting very heavy weights in the morning without food for the next 10 hours or so, and I don't like being that way. Cortisol and hormonal imbalances likely cause it, since the body releases cortisol in response to lack of food, which helps quiet hunger. I've also always been a slightly anxious person. Not clinically (at least I hope not), but enough that I sometimes don't enjoy things/ experiences as much as I know I could. After doing my research and coming to the conclusion that this is a safe supplement and reading reviews of it, I decided to purchase it. I took my first pill on 3/19, an hour before bed. I had a lot of food in my belly, and I didn't notice anything before falling asleep for the night. The next morning, about 15 minutes after waking up, I noticed that I was feeling calmer than normal. It's tough to explain. Sort of peaceful. It was marked enough for me to notice, but nothing overwhelming. I took another pill around 1 or 2pm that day. That was on an empty stomach. Within about 90 minutes, I definitely felt more relaxed. I'm continuing to take two pills per day, spread evenly. I absolutely, positively notice a difference in how I feel mentally--specifically how I respond to situations. The way I describe the feeling is that the edge is blunted. I don't care less about things, I care about them differently. When my 4.5 yr old son is behaving in a way that I don't like, it honestly doesn't grate on me the way it did pre-Ashwagandha. I feel that it allows me to observe him, think and calmly respond, rather than react, if that makes sense. I'm more open to ideas that are different than mine as well. I very highly doubt this is me experiencing a placebo effect. I began taking it thinking it would do nothing noticeable, but it really really does. It's not overwhelming--not like, "oh my gosh the world is sparking." It's mild, but there. I should note that when I took it at work for the first time (again, empty stomach), I became very drowsy 30-45 mins later. I never feel drowsy at work, so I might attribute that to the herb. A few hours ago I took a pill with black coffee (empty stomach), and don't feel drowsy, but feel that tranquility/ stability again. I would absolutely recommend this supplement if you're anything like me.