Can Ashwagandha help with Anxiety?
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May 13, 2024
Ashwagandha shows promise in easing anxiety and boosting overall mental health. The numbers show significant improvements in overall anxiety and particular symptoms, highlighting its benefits in enhancing social skills, well-being, and daily activities for those dealing with anxiety.
This graph shows how anxiety levels changed over 60 days, measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). On the graph, the vertical axis (Y-axis) shows the anxiety scores from 5 to 12. The horizontal axis (X-axis) marks the time in days at 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60.The scores start at about 10 and gradually drop to around 6 by the end of the period, showing a clear decrease in anxiety symptoms over time.
References
- Lopresti, A. L., Smith, S. J., Malvi, H., & Kodgule, R. (2019). An investigation into the stress-relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Medicine, 98(37), e17186. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000017186
- Langade, D., Kanchi, S., Salve, J., Debnath, K., & Ambegaokar, D. (2019). Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study. Cureus, 11(9), e5797.https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5797
- Cooley, K., Szczurko, O., Perri, D., Mills, E. J., Bernhardt, B., Zhou, Q., & Seely, D. (2009). Naturopathic care for anxiety: a randomized controlled trial ISRCTN78958974. PloS one, 4(8), e6628.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0006628
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