Ashwagandha Side Effects

Ashwagandha is a medicinal plant. It's berries and roots are used in herbal medicine. One of the most common conditions that ashwagandha treats is stress. It's also known to treat depression and anxiety, among other things. There may be some side effects of ashwagandha.

Ashwagandha slows down the central nervous system, which may cause some slight drowsiness in certain individuals. This will not be the case with everyone. Some people may just feel more calmed down after taking ashwagandha. Try taking the ashwagandha with food instead of alone.

It's possible that ashwagandha can make you feel more hungry. If you let this get out of hand, you may gain weight. If you want the good effects of ashwagandha, but you are worried about an increase in appetite, try taking an appetite suppressant like hoodia or caralluma.

Only take the amount of ashwagandha that is specified on the supplement bottle. Read the label carefully and follow those directions. If you take TOO MUCH ashwagandha, you may experience:

• Stomach pains
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea

Do not supplement with ashwagandha if you have an ulcer in your stomach. Ashwagandha could upset this type of condition.

If you are pregnant or nursing, do not take ashwagandha. You will put yourself at risk for a miscarriage.

You should not take ashwagandha in the weeks leading up to a surgery because it could cause problems for you.

If you have any auto-immune disease, you should not take ashwagandha. It could make your condition worse. Some of these diseases are rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other conditions that effect the immune system.