----- I took ashwaganda for a long time, 3..4 days per week. I liked the effect on psychology and regulation of sex drive. However, and that's a big one: It caused inflammation of the liver, AST got as high as 40. When I took it off, all other things roughly the same, AST returned to 28 after 8 months. So, if you start taking it, observe your liver enzymes...ashwaganda is toxic to the liver becareful not to take too much !
I found that's the case with sleep. I took it for circumstantial stress/trauma causing anxiety, still woke up as often, but I was back to sleep quicker without having to deal with panic attacks.
@@dawnhasbroken6304 thank you for your fast answer. Were you not scared and anxious about causing harm to your liver? Reading this many amazing comments about it helping people with their anxiety, I'd really want to try but the liver subject gives me anxiety about it 🙈 it's so stupid
My husband and I have been taking ashuwandha for many years..the thing I notice is we get along much better...were calmer ..happier and less stressed..
i shall use aswagandha one casule daily for my mother but some dr says in ,yu tub, dont use not more 3 months so i m confuse . can you give me how long time can it use can it use one teblet life time .
@@lpg12338 I use the Gaia ashwaganda 350mg liquid caps and it works great for me at a lower dose. I have taken daily, but I get better results when I use just 1 capsule every other day. Anything more than that, and within a week or so I begin to experience the anhedonia that people so often speak of.
I took 850mg tablet twice a day. In the morning and in the evening after food. For six months. I found my body was light to me I felt very easy to move. I was always smiling in office. My colleague asked me the how you are smiling always.
Ashwagandha has been an integral part of Ayurveda(ancient Indian medicine) since thousands of years, Glad to see modern science is also looking to the benefits of Ashwagandha
Congratulations for the scientific and based information. I'm a professor in Canada and I'm happy that a RUclips channel talking about supplements is completely unbiased. I look forward to seeing a video on Inositol. Thank you very much!
At some point I thought that the way is touse the least amount of herbs... but how I changed my mind. I see great results cycling them in a special way. Get 20 different herbs, and take 2 of them each day, rotate them so that you have something cor every day but each herb is only taken once every 10 days. This way you will minizme tolerance and maximize benefits.
I've been battling with general anxiety disorder and ADHD since forever. I am 38 years old male now, married with two kids. I took SSRI (Zoloft) for 23 years to battle my anxiety (general anxiety often perpetuated by my ADHD thought processing). It helped but numbed me down, I got "flat emotions", indifference, apathy and sexual problems as well. Wellbutrin add-on was beneficial for the sexual problems but it didn't take away the emotional flatness. Later on, I was diagnosed with ADHD (with out hyperactivity) and started vyvanse (a live safer, but needs to be cycled right in order to avoid tolerance). I have now weaned off the SSRI, but the withdrawal was horrible. I stumbled off on aswandganda and it made my weaning off 1000x more tolerable. I am now SSRI-free is since 1 year, and I take 500 mg aswandganda extract each day. Couldn't be more happier. So 500 mg aswandganda, 150 mg wellbutrin and 50 mg vyvanse (one day per week I dont take, due to avoiding tolerance, during summer vacation I also skip vyvanse) is a very stableing protocol for me against ADHD symptoms and anxiety.
I have adhd too and finally happy but after 4 months you have to take a break from it for 21 days minimum. Otherwise you will be imune too it and cause other health problems and can make you numb too. I hope this helps brother
I’ve been taking Ashwagandha supplements for over 4 years now, 400 mg daily in the morning. I noticed a marked improvement in my chronic anxiety with this dose. It’s good to know there are other potential benefits as noted in the video. I am 71 years old and otherwise healthy but suffer from mild atherosclerosis. I took antidepressants for a number of years and I attribute my cardiovascular disease at least in part to stress, along with being overweight and pre diabetic, which I have corrected using a low carb diet and exercise.
@@LeonidKimMDI have tried Ashwaganda with minimal effects and I believe I generally have high cortisol levels. after a lot of other research I found another adaptogen called seriphos which is a proprietary form of phospholated serine and along with magnesium found it to be significantly more effective in lowering stress/anxiety levels and measurably improves sleep. I use a sleep tracking device and I have determined that it increases the quality of my sleep significantly more than ahswaganda. I think it's very underrated as far as adaptogen go as Ashwaganda gets all the hype, although I think that has some cult following and many of the Amazon reviews seem to mention that it was their doctor recommending it to them. more recently I quit caffeine completely after many years of needing 0.5 or more a day to be productive and found that anxiety has dropped much further.
I was a bit skeptical to take it due to the warnings about potential stomach problems associated. I have taken it twice now and it helped me so much. I will continue to do a trial to see if it helps during my severe pms. No stomach problems so far.
Haven’t been able to get access to my stimulant medication prescription for ADHD and I took 300mgs of Goli ashwaganda gummies and it MASSIVELY helped with the withdrawal symptoms I was experiencing. The executive dysfunction I was experiencing is nearly gone so that’s pretty interesting. Purely anecdotal but I’m so grateful 😭
Hey I love your videos and I appreciate all the work you put into using peer reviewed papers to put forward information. If it is not too much extra could you make a quick reference list in the info box at the top, even just the DOIs would be great, sorry if this sounds demanding. Keep up the great work!
Withdrawal symptoms are considerable ,fantastic stuff provided one continues to take, indefinitely... You may disagree, but I speak from experience, and as many others have found.
I must get my bloods done again. I've been taking ashwagandha for the past 2 months mainly for anxiety. I'm post menopausal and hypothyroid also. For over a month now, not only have my anxiety levels decreased phenomenally but my night sweats have almost stopped completely. Every now and then I get a hot flush but nothing like what they used to be and far less frequent and possibly more to do with the spell of hot weather we had here in Ireland. It would be very interesting to see if it has affected my hormone levels. Great video. Thank you for this.
I've used it to improve my sleep, while I don't necessarily sleep more the sleep I get is definitely better quality. You can pair it with rhodiola as well. It's also important to get a good organic quality Ashwagandha. Cheers🎉
Ashwagandha has definitely helped me. I think you forgot to mention that Ashwagandha boosts testosterone as well. Im starting to notice more hair growth
@@htttppppp It doesn’t matter. Just back off on taking it for a week, maybe a few days. It’s not a medication, so should not be treated as one. Listen to your body. I got this tip from The College of Ayurvedic in Grass Valley Ca.
@@iqtidarbaig8532 I am uncertain. I cap my own ashwanganda into 00 capsules, and take 2 per day. If I don’t back off every 4 weeks or so, I would continue to need more. It builds in your system, yet because it is an adaptogen there is t a set amount one person needs to take. I like for maintaining my energy level. I sometimes put a about 1/2 Teaspoon in warm milk with cinnamon and cardamom etc before bedtime.
I was pretty excited about taking Ashwagandha when I quickly discovered it did actually help me getting to sleep. I have an organic powder that I’d drink as a tea (1/2 tsp) every night at the same time. It was approximately the 5th night shortly after drinking it, my BP went up and I got pretty bad lower abdominal cramping. While using the powder I didn’t need to take my antidepressant for sleep so I wouldn’t think there’d be a medication interaction. Maybe pill form is better digested and I should consider that. Thankfully the discomfort passed after about half an hour. It was concerning though.
Good info! It cracks me up in all of these videos when they talk about natural healing with herbs, they always say , check with your doctor, which I understand why. But doctors don’t know anything about natural healing! Lol
@@shannonj.5256 One time I went to the doctor with UTI symptoms and told her I had been taking pink marshmallow root and it was helping. She stared at me blankly for a couple seconds and then in an exasperated tone, “What the hell is that?” That was when I realized I knew more than my doctor 😜.
I have replaced Amitriptyline with Ashwagandha for my insomnia. I'm glad I did. Not only I get better sleep now also my libido has sky-rocket. My wife is no longer complaining. This plant is a gift from god
Was looking a natural way to cure my anxierty and tried it for 2 months. I sleep much better and i find that my anxiety tend to be tolerable and whenever i wake up i feel refreshed like i wanna do something beneficial everyday.
There is significant research supporting the use of ashwagandha for thyroid problems, too. I took it for hypothyroidism, in conjunction with amla, and found profound benefits, even to the extent that my doctor reported that I no longer needed thyroid medication. However, when I later stopped taking ashwagandha my thyroid hormones became unbalanced again, although it took a period of several years to do so. Back on ashwagandha! The amla normalised cholesterol levels.
I had the same effect. 6 months on ashwandha normalized my thyroid. I had very mild hypothyroidism and was sensitive to thyroid meds (caused severe tachycardia). Ashwandha did the trick!
L-theanine completely eradicated the sleep paralysis I’ve had about 4 nights a week for the last decade, and also my sleep walking & night terrors that I experienced a few nights a year. Ashwaganda (specifically ksm-66) helped me stop binge eating once I increased my dosage to 300 mg twice daily. Oh, and the ashwaganda helped me stay asleep for at least 7-8 hours a night as opposed to the 3-6 hours I was getting a night. I came to this conclusion because I tested the L-theanine and ashwaganda several weeks apart before deciding to take both of them together. Love it. Personally, I take Nature’s Bounty. A 45 day supply is around $16 at Walmart. No need for expensive ksm-66 ashwaganda. As long as the back of label shows ksm-66, you can rest assured the cheap stuff is going to work as well as the expensive stuff. And yes, I’ve taken expensive ashwaganda that said ksm-66. There was no difference in benefits.
I hope the l-Theanine you use is the Suntheanine. It is the best, the regular l-Theanine is inexpensive, cheap & not the best by far.. Google and learn, thank you. Joseph. Oh for sleep you can add a dab of castor oil on each eye lid 30 min., before bed or take a chamomile tea bag (not used) and inhale 10 times per each nostril. Last inexpensive thing is Essential oil, called: Good Night Oil, take 1 Tsp of water (in any little cap or small plate) and 2 drops of essential oil, mix, then apply a little on each wrist and a dab on you nose (bridge) that way you can inhale that and sleep. If anyone has mental illness I may be able to help. No fee at all.
I am only replying to your query Regarding Panic Attacks as I do know from my own past history of having them . The Panic attacks I experienced were horrible , thought I was going to die of heart attack I was scared to breath properly really scary lasted hours on end for years it went on . Until one day I saw a stand in psychiatrist at my appointment THANK GOD not the same one I’d seen for over 2 yrs , (I’d been on anti depressants the whole time seeing that one ) but the stand in said to me THERE WAS NOT ONE PERSON EVER IN THE WORLD TO DIE OF A PANIC ATTACK NOT A SINGLE CASE EVER 😳 !! Then she told me WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE ANOTHER PANIC ATTACK …….. JUST CONCENTRATE ON YOUR BREATHING NOTHING ELSE BUT YOUR BREATHING AND ALL TJE PANIC ATTACK SYMPTOMS WILL STOP HAPPENING !!! The panic attacks will be over very quickly AND SHE WAS RIGHT !! It’s all down to the breathing going off track that caused my symptoms to escalate . After that woman told me I wasn’t going to die during a panic attack I only had one episode which lasted a few minutes . I focused on my breathing deep breath in slowy breathing out . IN TEN YEARS IVE NEVER HAD ANOTHER ONE TO DEAL WITH . I hope this helps you & anyone else & please share the info to help stop others having these horrible SYMPTOMS thank you . Oh I weaned off the anti depressants too 1 every other day for 2 wks then 1 every 2 days for 2 wks etc . GOD BLESS ALL
Hi, my name is Judy and I am highly insomniac I get a rush from being insomniac. Actually, I come alive from 9p til 5a, until I found this... It really does a great job on my sleep ❣️😊
I sleep like a baby after 30 days on ashwagandha, 9 hours of pure baby sleep every night. I usually wake up really early and never was a big sleeper. I don't feel sleepy during the day, I just sleep well.
I just started taking this a week ago. I suffer from anxiety and always have high stress levels. I started working out about a year ago and I still have anxiety issues. So when I started taking ashwagandha I found my stress and anxiety has gone down to near zero. The underlining anxiety i always feel is gone. I been in SSRIs and nothing works as well as this stuff does. Im actually pretty upset with the medical establishment for hiding this from me. I thought there was no hope. My doctors just want to pump me full of drugs and its sad tbh.
This was very, very helpful. Thank you Doctor. I started using a vegan tablet from of this herb 5 weeks ago after about two weeks, I noticed that I am more alert, have more energy and do not "cycle" in the middle of the night which is anxiety related. I haven't had any unpleasant side effects, I am happier, less stressed out and my libido is coming back. I am menopausal, and menopause has played havoc with my metabolism and my ability to sleep at night. Once I hit the 60 day mark, I will take a one month break and decide whether or not to continue to supplement. Other research I read too is that this herb is an adaptogen and a break from it is a good idea.
I’m 71 and trying to get off my anxiety meds. The withdrawal symptoms are extreme. Im glad your father was able to get off his meds. If you don’t mind, How much? & Where did you get it?
I've been taking ashwaganda in the evening routine for a month. No side effects, but no benefits within the first three weeks either. Lately I noticed some mild improvements in my mood. I will continue and take a break after a month two, as I planned. I hope to see the results in the end.
Thanks for this informative video on ashwagandha. I started it a couple months ago hoping it would help me, It did then after 1 month on it, and it ramped up my autoimmune disease and it spiraled it has been the longest flare up I ever had still going (but I knew taking it could trigger my autoimmune disease and it does say not to take if you have an autoimmune disease since it buffs up your immune system), so if you have an autoimmune disease please use carefully.
Do you have chrones or colitis autoimmune disease? I have severe colitis. Been on strict carnivore for 3 weeks to cure myself. Really want to try Ashwagandha but don't want to make it worse. 🙏
@@DJPeachyful I would talk to your doctor I have sarcoidosis which has affected my small intestines, skin, eyes, lungs, thyroid, and liver. Ashwagandha basically jump start your immune system so if you are on immunosuppressants or should be or your colitis is autoimmune I wouldn't take ashwagandha. The dose you would need to be effective at would trigger an immune response and could aggravate your autoimmune disease, but I would talk it over with your doctor. Also for colitis I would caution carnivore diet especially if you consume high amount of red meat. I hope you find a solution.
@@LeonidKimMD I told my doctor about chemo brain, after I had six months of chemotherapy he didn't even know what it was ,, I was shocked shocked I tell you , so I gave him a paper and educated him on chemo brain🪚🦴🦴
After a severe car crash, being injured & unable to work I was put on Xanax for PTSD, which helped tremendously bc I would panic if I traveled by vehicle, my fiancé always drove, it would calm me down within 15 minutes. Long story short, a previous doctor wouldn’t prescribe it when my former doctor retired, I was told that it caused dementia (😂) after much research, I decided to try Ashwagandha, bc my anxiety is so high again. Took my first dose tonight, 500mg. I’m hoping it helps.
I take 60% MDR magnesium at bedtime and just started ashwaganda 1500 mg. I have been sleeping beautifully but of course at 63 I do have to get up and spring a leak.
It might be beneficial to include effect sizes or comments on the clinical relevance of these findings, in addition to reporting if a study presented significant results as you’ve done in the video!
People said your not suppose to take ash everyday only in a big event. But magnesium L theornite has actually more benefits due to blood brain barrier penetration.
I never heard or read anywhere that says tske ashwaganda just on some big stress days. Dozens of studies are done and not single 1 says that and i know hundreds of people taking it and not 1 says what u say
I fell after getting pulled down by a strong dog. I'm 69 and the healing of the whiplash has taken months. When my neck hurts, I take it for stress and it helps and promotes restful sleep
When do I take Ashwagandha tablets? Before sleep ? Or Morning empty stomach? I also take Vitamin B12 tablets in the morning. Is it okay if I take both simultaneously
Thank you very much sir. Your videos is so informative. We were suspicious about Ashwaghanda causing liver damage. Now we are enlightened about the benefits of Ashwaghanda without the adverse effects. Thank you again.
Dr. Kim, it is good to see a MD discussing supplements such as this in a positive way with the supporting research. Instead of saying that it is a waste of money.
our weakness in western medicine is we neglect thousands of years of research and knowledge that comes from naturopathic treatments; i just hope to make sense of the best and evidence-based ways to treat patients, and bridge the gap; there’s snake oil salesmen on both sides, so sometimes it’s hard to sift through the noise
Appreciate you, Dr. Kim for the same reasons. Many US allopathic Drs dismiss out of hand what they haven't been trained in and I appreciate your acknowledgement of 100's of years of research, effective use, and history in other countries. I have a Dr who immediately dismisses anything he sees as Functional Medicine - says it's not at all valid, and it's sad because I have gotten great results with supplementation, results that he applauded, then when he found out what I was doing, was not too approving any more. It's sad, we need more allopathic drs like you!
Thank you DR Kim this is the first video that helped me I’m 68 years old good health just need a little more to keep me healthy also I’m told this is good to help with man hood stuff
Im a supplement freak kinda. WIth that in mind, i found a perfect mix for myself. 5g of creatine, 5g of glutamine and 660mg ashwagadha, and i mix it all into my protein shake. I cant remember the last time i had muscle cramps, muscle fatigue, energy deficiency etc.. I use it mostly as a post-workout mix. I cant confirm the mental benefits as im not taking it every day, but id say this thing works. Came across ashwa randomly and jumped to see if there were any medical trials, and was amazed by the results and jumped right on to buy it. When something is medically backed up, you shouldnt think twice to try it out. Same goes for creatine, its been proven to help in sports, so its also a no brainer.
A couple of questions:At what levels do you see anhedonia? Also, are the mg you discuss straight herb or extract? An extract of 15:1 600mg is 7200mg equivalent. Is that does safe?
@@shazam2323 none of them gives you testosterone. They just activate the reseptor for the hormone. There's a lot of other benefits from these to herbs besides maybe increasing the reseptors. And if I wanted testo wouldn't be any of your business would it?
This dudes voice is more calming than ashwagandha.😅
🙊
Weird
he already knows, we are stressed af 😅
I may hire him to come along along with me daily just to reduce my stress...
Facts!
I suffer from severe depression and ashgawandha has been a huge help. The hardest part about using it is spelling it correctly.
Your sense of humor is evidence that you are beating your depression. Good for you.
ashhhhhh wa gan daaaa
I heard it can’t be taken long term… not sure if it’s true. 🤔🤔
----- I took ashwaganda for a long time, 3..4 days per week. I liked the effect on psychology and regulation of sex drive. However, and that's a big one: It caused inflammation of the liver, AST got as high as 40. When I took it off, all other things roughly the same, AST returned to 28 after 8 months. So, if you start taking it, observe your liver enzymes...ashwaganda is toxic to the liver becareful not to take too much !
What brand of the supplement are you currently taking?
Thanks 😊
can't say it works for everyone but it works for me, it's been my miracle Cure against anxiety and depression and changed my whole life.
What was your Dosage and duration of medication ?
How long can I take it
This also worked for my anxiety, I also have better sleep!
@@danielstefanov5446not a doctor homie but they say to cycle it every 2-3 months. So 2 or so months on, take a break for one, then resume
I really think memory is improved because of the reduced stress levels, I know for me personally, I remember things more clearly when I’m calm
I found that's the case with sleep. I took it for circumstantial stress/trauma causing anxiety, still woke up as often, but I was back to sleep quicker without having to deal with panic attacks.
Ashwaganda helped drop my blood pressure from 147 over 91 to 123 over 73
Please check out Dr. Eric Berg's electrolyte powder, many people are deficient in potassium.
Wow 😮 That is awesome. May I ask how long it took and what dose?
it totally helped a lot with my blood pressure as well. thanks for sharing.
Wow!
Really?
I will try it too.
Thank you for sharing.
God bless!
Wow that’s awesome
''Talk to your doctor before taking Ashwagandha'' my doctor would look at me like I was an alien..
Lol right
🤣🤣🤣
Stupid DUMB Dumb Cabal owned Medical Doctors
sad, but true
Exactly. It always ends with abrupt dismissal. I told mine yesterday research it and🎉 get back to me. You owe me that much. Show youre trying.❤
It lowered my levels of cortisol then it healed painful skin eruptions i had on my face. I take it every day with my breakfast. I ❤ ashwagandha!
.ashwaganda is toxic to the liver becareful not to take too much !
Cycle it. Take five days a week for 6-8 weeks, then stop for 1-2 weeks.
Changed my life by giving my life back to me. It's a Godsend.
Really? How long did you take it and how much?
@@InGreed666 idk probably 1500mg for as long as I needed. When I needed.
@@dawnhasbroken6304 thank you for your fast answer. Were you not scared and anxious about causing harm to your liver? Reading this many amazing comments about it helping people with their anxiety, I'd really want to try but the liver subject gives me anxiety about it 🙈 it's so stupid
My husband and I have been taking ashuwandha for many years..the thing I notice is we get along much better...were calmer ..happier and less stressed..
@@dg9015Please take a look at Gaia Herbs, start out with a low dose, I take 1 capsule a day and cycle as needed.
Yet you still cant spell it
i shall use aswagandha one casule daily for my mother but some dr says in ,yu tub, dont use not more 3 months so i m confuse . can you give me how long time can it use can it use one teblet life time .
@@richardlawson6787😂😂
@@lpg12338 I use the Gaia ashwaganda 350mg liquid caps and it works great for me at a lower dose. I have taken daily, but I get better results when I use just 1 capsule every other day. Anything more than that, and within a week or so I begin to experience the anhedonia that people so often speak of.
This man's videos are perfection. Good information on research, perfectly paced, and great delivery!
I took 850mg tablet twice a day. In the morning and in the evening after food. For six months. I found my body was light to me I felt very easy to move. I was always smiling in office. My colleague asked me the how you are smiling always.
Great sir, keep smiling
May I know sir where you bought aswaghanda tablet....thank you.
Ashwagandha has been an integral part of Ayurveda(ancient Indian medicine) since thousands of years, Glad to see modern science is also looking to the benefits of Ashwagandha
Congratulations for the scientific and based information. I'm a professor in Canada and I'm happy that a RUclips channel talking about supplements is completely unbiased. I look forward to seeing a video on Inositol. Thank you very much!
Thank you! Yes I’m also interested in the evidence behind Inositol
Inositol definitely helps with anxiety. Instantly.
ASHWAGANDHA ➕️ SHILAJIT BEST COMBINATION USE N SEE OVER 10000 YRS WORKING IN BHARATMATA MOTHER INDIA ITS BEST NO DOUBT
Based information 😂 Nice
At some point I thought that the way is touse the least amount of herbs... but how I changed my mind. I see great results cycling them in a special way. Get 20 different herbs, and take 2 of them each day, rotate them so that you have something cor every day but each herb is only taken once every 10 days. This way you will minizme tolerance and maximize benefits.
I've been battling with general anxiety disorder and ADHD since forever. I am 38 years old male now, married with two kids.
I took SSRI (Zoloft) for 23 years to battle my anxiety (general anxiety often perpetuated by my ADHD thought processing). It helped but numbed me down, I got "flat emotions", indifference, apathy and sexual problems as well. Wellbutrin add-on was beneficial for the sexual problems but it didn't take away the emotional flatness. Later on, I was diagnosed with ADHD (with out hyperactivity) and started vyvanse (a live safer, but needs to be cycled right in order to avoid tolerance).
I have now weaned off the SSRI, but the withdrawal was horrible. I stumbled off on aswandganda and it made my weaning off 1000x more tolerable. I am now SSRI-free is since 1 year, and I take 500 mg aswandganda extract each day. Couldn't be more happier. So 500 mg aswandganda, 150 mg wellbutrin and 50 mg vyvanse (one day per week I dont take, due to avoiding tolerance, during summer vacation I also skip vyvanse) is a very stableing protocol for me against ADHD symptoms and anxiety.
I have taken citalopram for so long but I still have anxiety attacks I want to take Ashwagandha but afraid of interaction
I have adhd too and finally happy but after 4 months you have to take a break from it for 21 days minimum. Otherwise you will be imune too it and cause other health problems and can make you numb too. I hope this helps brother
I take valarian root and ashwaganda. It has helped tremendously with my stress and anxiety. I also notice i dont get triggered or angered as easily
One of the best videos on Ashwagandha on RUclips.
Thank you Dr. for sharing the updates on research. I have been taking ashawanda for 2 years and it really improved the quality of my life.
You have a calming voice, might reduce my stress and anxiety as well lol
My doctor recommended Ashwagandha 10 years ago for me and I have been taking it ever since for stress and anxiety management.
Hi Jenny do you take a break from Ashwagandha or use continuous, assuming it works if you have taken it that long?
@@JJ-jl1ge I take breaks from Ashwagandha on the weekends usually unless it's going to be a work day or I have to do something that stress me out.
@jennyd3440 what brand and dose please?
I’ve been taking Ashwagandha supplements for over 4 years now, 400 mg daily in the morning. I noticed a marked improvement in my chronic anxiety with this dose. It’s good to know there are other potential benefits as noted in the video. I am 71 years old and otherwise healthy but suffer from mild atherosclerosis. I took antidepressants for a number of years and I attribute my cardiovascular disease at least in part to stress, along with being overweight and pre diabetic, which I have corrected using a low carb diet and exercise.
that’s amazing! thanks for sharing
@@LeonidKimMDI have tried Ashwaganda with minimal effects and I believe I generally have high cortisol levels.
after a lot of other research I found another adaptogen called seriphos which is a proprietary form of phospholated serine and along with magnesium found it to be significantly more effective in lowering stress/anxiety levels and measurably improves sleep.
I use a sleep tracking device and I have determined that it increases the quality of my sleep significantly more than ahswaganda.
I think it's very underrated as far as adaptogen go as Ashwaganda gets all the hype, although I think that has some cult following and many of the Amazon reviews seem to mention that it was their doctor recommending it to them.
more recently I quit caffeine completely after many years of needing 0.5 or more a day to be productive and found that anxiety has dropped much further.
thank you for sharing! I need to check out Seriphos; quality sleep is an underrated superpower and has so many health benefits
Me too. I have been using it for about two weeks and it has dramatically improved my state of anxiety.
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Excited to find a channel with a medical doctor covering herbal supplements ❤❤❤❤ . Thank you .
Ashwagandha name itself came from ancient Indian medical science called Ayurveda. Glad to see people worldwide exploring Ayurveda.
I was a bit skeptical to take it due to the warnings about potential stomach problems associated. I have taken it twice now and it helped me so much. I will continue to do a trial to see if it helps during my severe pms. No stomach problems so far.
Damn! This is the only video i found having all, collective info regarding ashwagandha literature studies, Thankyou so much for bring this❤
Haven’t been able to get access to my stimulant medication prescription for ADHD and I took 300mgs of Goli ashwaganda gummies and it MASSIVELY helped with the withdrawal symptoms I was experiencing. The executive dysfunction I was experiencing is nearly gone so that’s pretty interesting. Purely anecdotal but I’m so grateful 😭
that’s amazing, thank you for sharing! yes, the ADHD med shortage has been tough
Helped me get off alcohol, amazing..
that’s great!
@@LeonidKimMD it would be nice if you can do a vid on triphala.
So did you eventually go back on your adhd meds?
Dude, I spend a lot of time on youtube and I very rarely subscribe after one video.
I'm 4 minutes in, and you just earned a subscriber
Hey I love your videos and I appreciate all the work you put into using peer reviewed papers to put forward information. If it is not too much extra could you make a quick reference list in the info box at the top, even just the DOIs would be great, sorry if this sounds demanding. Keep up the great work!
thank you for the kind words; that’s a great suggestion
Withdrawal symptoms are considerable ,fantastic stuff provided one continues to take, indefinitely...
You may disagree, but I speak from experience, and as many others have found.
Better sleep is actually correct. I am taking Himalaya Ashwaghatha daily evening. I am having good sleep.
I must get my bloods done again. I've been taking ashwagandha for the past 2 months mainly for anxiety. I'm post menopausal and hypothyroid also. For over a month now, not only have my anxiety levels decreased phenomenally but my night sweats have almost stopped completely. Every now and then I get a hot flush but nothing like what they used to be and far less frequent and possibly more to do with the spell of hot weather we had here in Ireland. It would be very interesting to see if it has affected my hormone levels. Great video. Thank you for this.
Could you tell me which label are you using? Thanks
I've used it to improve my sleep, while I don't necessarily sleep more the sleep I get is definitely better quality. You can pair it with rhodiola as well. It's also important to get a good organic quality Ashwagandha. Cheers🎉
A good brand of ashwanganda
Ashwagandha has definitely helped me. I think you forgot to mention that Ashwagandha boosts testosterone as well. Im starting to notice more hair growth
When do you take it? Before sleep?
I also take Vitamin B12 tablets, but in the morning after breakfast
@@lavatr8322 I take Ashwagandha in the morning. Have you taken it yet?
@@lavatr8322methylcobalamine, not synthetic
Thanks for providing solid information and review of literature! This is perfect! Subscribed!!
thank you!
Please note, Ashwanganda is best taken 4-5 weeks on and then one week off. It seems to loose it’s potency otherwise.
How many times a day and how many tea spoons if it is powder? Thanks
@@htttppppp It doesn’t matter. Just back off on taking it for a week, maybe a few days. It’s not a medication, so should not be treated as one. Listen to your body. I got this tip
from
The College of Ayurvedic in Grass Valley Ca.
@@polaritytarot how many tea spoons are equivalent to 300 mg. Thanks
good tip!
@@iqtidarbaig8532 I am uncertain. I cap my own ashwanganda into 00 capsules, and take 2 per day. If I don’t back off every 4 weeks or so, I would continue to need more. It builds in your system, yet because it is an adaptogen there is t a set amount one person needs to take. I like for maintaining my energy level. I sometimes put a about 1/2 Teaspoon in warm milk with cinnamon and cardamom etc before bedtime.
I was pretty excited about taking Ashwagandha when I quickly discovered it did actually help me getting to sleep. I have an organic powder that I’d drink as a tea (1/2 tsp) every night at the same time. It was approximately the 5th night shortly after drinking it, my BP went up and I got pretty bad lower abdominal cramping. While using the powder I didn’t need to take my antidepressant for sleep so I wouldn’t think there’d be a medication interaction. Maybe pill form is better digested and I should consider that. Thankfully the discomfort passed after about half an hour. It was concerning though.
It can trigger an immune response
Good info!
It cracks me up in all of these videos when they talk about natural healing with herbs, they always say , check with your doctor, which I understand why. But doctors don’t know anything about natural healing! Lol
@@wolfkane77 They literally don't know anything, and it's so annoying! Lol😅
@@wolfkane77 you need to see an ayurvedic practitioner
@@shannonj.5256 One time I went to the doctor with UTI symptoms and told her I had been taking pink marshmallow root and it was helping. She stared at me blankly for a couple seconds and then in an exasperated tone, “What the hell is that?” That was when I realized I knew more than my doctor 😜.
we have been using since human evolution. Thanks to Ayurveda 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ashwagandha is so powerful.
I have replaced Amitriptyline with Ashwagandha for my insomnia. I'm glad I did. Not only I get better sleep now also my libido has sky-rocket. My wife is no longer complaining. This plant is a gift from god
Was looking a natural way to cure my anxierty and tried it for 2 months. I sleep much better and i find that my anxiety tend to be tolerable and whenever i wake up i feel refreshed like i wanna do something beneficial everyday.
Why did u stop though?
Thanks a million for this video Dr. Leonid Kim MD. Very informative. 👍
thank you for the kind words
I believe in it. You can trust me as im not a doctor
There is significant research supporting the use of ashwagandha for thyroid problems, too. I took it for hypothyroidism, in conjunction with amla, and found profound benefits, even to the extent that my doctor reported that I no longer needed thyroid medication. However, when I later stopped taking ashwagandha my thyroid hormones became unbalanced again, although it took a period of several years to do so. Back on ashwagandha! The amla normalised cholesterol levels.
I had the same effect. 6 months on ashwandha normalized my thyroid. I had very mild hypothyroidism and was sensitive to thyroid meds (caused severe tachycardia). Ashwandha did the trick!
@@notapplicable9970 Amazing.
Can you take ashwaganda alongside levothyroxine?
@@agomes6455 I did, and when I had my blood test taken later my doctor told me I no longer had hypothyroidism. I continued to take ashwagandha.
That's awesome! Thanks for replying
L-theanine completely eradicated the sleep paralysis I’ve had about 4 nights a week for the last decade, and also my sleep walking & night terrors that I experienced a few nights a year. Ashwaganda (specifically ksm-66) helped me stop binge eating once I increased my dosage to 300 mg twice daily. Oh, and the ashwaganda helped me stay asleep for at least 7-8 hours a night as opposed to the 3-6 hours I was getting a night. I came to this conclusion because I tested the L-theanine and ashwaganda several weeks apart before deciding to take both of them together. Love it. Personally, I take Nature’s Bounty. A 45 day supply is around $16 at Walmart. No need for expensive ksm-66 ashwaganda. As long as the back of label shows ksm-66, you can rest assured the cheap stuff is going to work as well as the expensive stuff. And yes, I’ve taken expensive ashwaganda that said ksm-66. There was no difference in benefits.
Does either lower bp? My bp is already low. Does it also help with physical panic attack symptoms?
Have you had consistent results? It doesn't start losing effect as you get used to it.? I take magnesium and L-theanine I want to add Ashwagandha
I hope the l-Theanine you use is the Suntheanine. It is the best, the regular l-Theanine is inexpensive, cheap & not the best by far.. Google and learn, thank you. Joseph. Oh for sleep you can add a dab of castor oil on each eye lid 30 min., before bed or take a chamomile tea bag (not used) and inhale 10 times per each nostril. Last inexpensive thing is Essential oil, called: Good Night Oil, take 1 Tsp of water (in any little cap or small plate) and 2 drops of essential oil, mix, then apply a little on each wrist and a dab on you nose (bridge) that way you can inhale that and sleep. If anyone has mental illness I may be able to help. No fee at all.
You ever check your liver enzymes?
I am only replying to your query Regarding Panic Attacks as I do know from my own past history of having them . The Panic attacks I experienced were horrible , thought I was going to die of heart attack I was scared to breath properly really scary lasted hours on end for years it went on . Until one day I saw a stand in psychiatrist at my appointment THANK GOD not the same one I’d seen for over 2 yrs , (I’d been on anti depressants the whole time seeing that one ) but the stand in said to me THERE WAS NOT ONE PERSON EVER IN THE WORLD TO DIE OF A PANIC ATTACK NOT A SINGLE CASE EVER 😳 !! Then she told me WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE ANOTHER PANIC ATTACK …….. JUST CONCENTRATE ON YOUR BREATHING NOTHING ELSE BUT YOUR BREATHING AND ALL TJE PANIC ATTACK SYMPTOMS WILL STOP HAPPENING !!! The panic attacks will be over very quickly AND SHE WAS RIGHT !! It’s all down to the breathing going off track that caused my symptoms to escalate . After that woman told me I wasn’t going to die during a panic attack I only had one episode which lasted a few minutes . I focused on my breathing deep breath in slowy breathing out . IN TEN YEARS IVE NEVER HAD ANOTHER ONE TO DEAL WITH . I hope this helps you & anyone else & please share the info to help stop others having these horrible SYMPTOMS thank you . Oh I weaned off the anti depressants too 1 every other day for 2 wks then 1 every 2 days for 2 wks etc . GOD BLESS ALL
Love this! Thank you!
Would also love to see a video on Tongkat Ali and fadogia agrestis
lots of requests for this! will definitely need to explore
I had been tsking Ashwanganda 800-1000 mg every day in 8 years now. I haven not felt any disadvantages from it.
Did you cycle off or you’ve been taking it daily?
@@S.M3660Hi. I had been taking it daily, without cycling on and off. I took it as powder (organic) blended with water.
Do you recommend any particular brand?
Thanks so much!
I drink a tea at night after my last meal that has organic ashwagandha root along with other herbs. It relaxes me. Thanks for the info.
I'm interested in the tea. Is there a particular brand? Thank you!
Hi, my name is Judy and I am highly insomniac
I get a rush from being insomniac. Actually,
I come alive from 9p til 5a, until I found this...
It really does a great job on my sleep ❣️😊
Olá, como você toma? Dose e horários ?
Thank you Dr. Leonid kim.
I sleep like a baby after 30 days on ashwagandha, 9 hours of pure baby sleep every night. I usually wake up really early and never was a big sleeper. I don't feel sleepy during the day, I just sleep well.
How long till you started getting better sleep results ?? I’m averaging 4-5 hours of sleep at night and wanted to give this a shot
@@jorges3824 Maybe three weeks
@@akseli5485dosage n timing please. Ty in advance
9 hours?! I'd be very VERY happy if I could get anything near 7 hours
wow~! 😄
I just started taking this a week ago. I suffer from anxiety and always have high stress levels. I started working out about a year ago and I still have anxiety issues. So when I started taking ashwagandha I found my stress and anxiety has gone down to near zero. The underlining anxiety i always feel is gone. I been in SSRIs and nothing works as well as this stuff does. Im actually pretty upset with the medical establishment for hiding this from me. I thought there was no hope. My doctors just want to pump me full of drugs and its sad tbh.
Praise God keep doing well
Don’t you get sides? What about lack of emotions?
lack of emotions is what i need right now.@@adammillsindustries.
Thank you for the informative video, would also be good to take into account the impact factor of the journal articles reviewed 🙏
This was very, very helpful. Thank you Doctor. I started using a vegan tablet from of this herb 5 weeks ago after about two weeks, I noticed that I am more alert, have more energy and do not "cycle" in the middle of the night which is anxiety related. I haven't had any unpleasant side effects, I am happier, less stressed out and my libido is coming back. I am menopausal, and menopause has played havoc with my metabolism and my ability to sleep at night. Once I hit the 60 day mark, I will take a one month break and decide whether or not to continue to supplement. Other research I read too is that this herb is an adaptogen and a break from it is a good idea.
thank you for sharing your experience!
Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. I would like to take it for Menopause, could you tell me which label are you using?
Thank you Dr. Kim, your videos are so thoughtful and great. They give me the right answers before I buy
Ashwagandha has allowed my 74 year old father to get off his anxiety meds!
I’m 71 and trying to get off my anxiety meds. The withdrawal symptoms are extreme. Im glad your father was able to get off his meds. If you don’t mind, How much? & Where did you get it?
@@robinelliott5561 hello, did you tried it yet and how much a day ? Thank you.
Do you take it yourself?
Best supplement video ive seen tbh. Liked, commented, and subbed.
I've been taking ashwaganda in the evening routine for a month. No side effects, but no benefits within the first three weeks either. Lately I noticed some mild improvements in my mood. I will continue and take a break after a month two, as I planned. I hope to see the results in the end.
Excellent review. Thank you.
Great explanation and presentation!
Thanks for this informative video on ashwagandha. I started it a couple months ago hoping it would help me, It did then after 1 month on it, and it ramped up my autoimmune disease and it spiraled it has been the longest flare up I ever had still going (but I knew taking it could trigger my autoimmune disease and it does say not to take if you have an autoimmune disease since it buffs up your immune system), so if you have an autoimmune disease please use carefully.
Do you have chrones or colitis autoimmune disease? I have severe colitis. Been on strict carnivore for 3 weeks to cure myself. Really want to try Ashwagandha but don't want to make it worse. 🙏
@@DJPeachyful I would talk to your doctor I have sarcoidosis which has affected my small intestines, skin, eyes, lungs, thyroid, and liver. Ashwagandha basically jump start your immune system so if you are on immunosuppressants or should be or your colitis is autoimmune I wouldn't take ashwagandha. The dose you would need to be effective at would trigger an immune response and could aggravate your autoimmune disease, but I would talk it over with your doctor. Also for colitis I would caution carnivore diet especially if you consume high amount of red meat. I hope you find a solution.
Also used for Pulmonary Hypertension
Very effective
I asked my Doctor about Ashwagandha--and She thought it was a Asian hoilday:(
haha
@@LeonidKimMD I told my doctor about chemo brain, after I had six months of chemotherapy he didn't even know what it was ,, I was shocked shocked I tell you , so I gave him a paper and educated him on chemo brain🪚🦴🦴
I'd get a new Dr
No surprise there.
@@bawlout9367 i did
What a great video!
Thank you very much.
thank you
I have been taking ashwaganda for ME/CFS. have found it very helpful.
Mate I like the way you do your stuff. Well done I am a fan🎉
thank you for the kind words
IV been drinking it in green tea for about 14 days now after gym an before bedtime it relaxes me an may improve my sleep
After a severe car crash, being injured & unable to work I was put on Xanax for PTSD, which helped tremendously bc I would panic if I traveled by vehicle, my fiancé always drove, it would calm me down within 15 minutes. Long story short, a previous doctor wouldn’t prescribe it when my former doctor retired, I was told that it caused dementia (😂) after much research, I decided to try Ashwagandha, bc my anxiety is so high again. Took my first dose tonight, 500mg. I’m hoping it helps.
How did it work for you?
@@thatguymichaelhtx hi, I’m taking 500mg twice a day and so far, it’s been good. I an tell a difference by better sleep & more relaxed.
Where can I purchase this? Thank you for this video
Gaia Herbs, very high quality. Start out with a low dose. I take 1 capsule a day and cycle as needed.
@@lpg12338please do you take 350 mg per day , what do you means by cycle? Thanks
Thanks alot for the great information subscribed and looking forward to future your videos
thank you!
I’ve been using it for years. Very helpful…
Thank for sharing Dr Kim
Thanks Mr. Doctor
Beautiful and scientific information. Live long....
I take 60% MDR magnesium at bedtime and just started ashwaganda 1500 mg. I have been sleeping beautifully but of course at 63 I do have to get up and spring a leak.
Your voice is very calming and this vitamin does work
Is there any research about side effects from sudden withdrawal from ashwaganda without tapering off?
I used it help me to get out from stress in 2 days❤
Thanks for the amazing information you shared.👍👍👍
thank you!
Thanks for the video and information, Dr. Kim
take it 1:1 (on and off) and u should be safe, but there still should be some ,,healty dosage of concernes,, :D
I am in healthcare- thank you for the scientific backing.
thank you!
ive been putting a little bit of ashwagandha in my joints for years
Thank you so much for your sincere research on different health topics.
Could you please provide a video on PSORIASIS. Thank you so much!!!❤
It might be beneficial to include effect sizes or comments on the clinical relevance of these findings, in addition to reporting if a study presented significant results as you’ve done in the video!
Good job, Doctor.
Thank you 😊
People said your not suppose to take ash everyday only in a big event.
But magnesium L theornite has actually more benefits due to blood brain barrier penetration.
I never heard or read anywhere that says tske ashwaganda just on some big stress days. Dozens of studies are done and not single 1 says that and i know hundreds of people taking it and not 1 says what u say
People say…., but have they directed you to any literature on their claim? Please do share.
Amazing thanks for doing the research
Greetings from Canada. WOW! Great content. Great scientific approach. Keep up the good work!
thank you Dr Kim for the this info, very helpful!
Great analysis. Really appreciate all the research you did for this video and your interpretation of those studies. Thank you.
I fell after getting pulled down by a strong dog. I'm 69 and the healing of the whiplash has taken months. When my neck hurts, I take it for stress and it helps and promotes restful sleep
When do I take Ashwagandha tablets? Before sleep ? Or Morning empty stomach?
I also take Vitamin B12 tablets in the morning.
Is it okay if I take both simultaneously
Methycobalamin
Thank you very much sir. Your videos is so informative. We were suspicious about Ashwaghanda causing liver damage. Now we are enlightened about the benefits of Ashwaghanda without the adverse effects. Thank you again.
Dr. Kim, it is good to see a MD discussing supplements such as this in a positive way with the supporting research. Instead of saying that it is a waste of money.
our weakness in western medicine is we neglect thousands of years of research and knowledge that comes from naturopathic treatments; i just hope to make sense of the best and evidence-based ways to treat patients, and bridge the gap; there’s snake oil salesmen on both sides, so sometimes it’s hard to sift through the noise
Appreciate you, Dr. Kim for the same reasons. Many US allopathic Drs dismiss out of hand what they haven't been trained in and I appreciate your acknowledgement of 100's of years of research, effective use, and history in other countries. I have a Dr who immediately dismisses anything he sees as Functional Medicine - says it's not at all valid, and it's sad because I have gotten great results with supplementation, results that he applauded, then when he found out what I was doing, was not too approving any more. It's sad, we need more allopathic drs like you!
Thank you DR Kim this is the first video that helped me I’m 68 years old good health just need a little more to keep me healthy also I’m told this is good to help with man hood stuff
Im a supplement freak kinda. WIth that in mind, i found a perfect mix for myself. 5g of creatine, 5g of glutamine and 660mg ashwagadha, and i mix it all into my protein shake. I cant remember the last time i had muscle cramps, muscle fatigue, energy deficiency etc.. I use it mostly as a post-workout mix. I cant confirm the mental benefits as im not taking it every day, but id say this thing works. Came across ashwa randomly and jumped to see if there were any medical trials, and was amazed by the results and jumped right on to buy it. When something is medically backed up, you shouldnt think twice to try it out. Same goes for creatine, its been proven to help in sports, so its also a no brainer.
glutamine doesn't really do much if you have a good diet already, a waste of money to buy it additionally.
replace glutamine with omega 3 and you'll waste nothing
GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU, I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WELL MY FRIEND!🙏
thank you! you too!
Are these daily mg doses for ashwagandha plant/root as such (powdered) or EXTRACT?
The powder is an extract. Those are the same.
Already details available with our ancient Ayurveda, respect the culture n knowledge n make use of it
A couple of questions:At what levels do you see anhedonia? Also, are the mg you discuss straight herb or extract? An extract of 15:1 600mg is 7200mg equivalent. Is that does safe?
Could you make a video about tribulus terrestris and Peruvian maca please 😊🙏
@@shazam2323 none of them gives you testosterone. They just activate the reseptor for the hormone. There's a lot of other benefits from these to herbs besides maybe increasing the reseptors. And if I wanted testo wouldn't be any of your business would it?