How ashwagandha can help regulate the stress hormone cortisol

How Ashwagandha can help regulate the stress hormone cortisol

Written By Aquib Nawab , BBA Medically Reviewed By Dr. Sandeep Madaan, MD (Ayurveda)

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[{"selector":"#anim-f0682256-49c4-43ee-bec4-080097c1cbdf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(16.552697879397755%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b3a649b-4069-4074-8107-41e27d707294","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(132.66130%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3bf76f95-f466-445c-9ca7-a51782570afc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24cd06e9-8e0a-471f-b958-231131d60093","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-21c45161-695b-44b5-bd76-4bc2005de50a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.66666%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8523018-7010-4be7-8c7d-5405098213d6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d19bafe1-9990-4f86-a3d4-57e3c31f02b9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-046478c9-a2ee-4b23-b600-9783faa04090","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34e049ce-6740-4748-801e-4659e87a9a7b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 628.14954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ashwagandha Dosage The recommended dosage of ashwagandha varies depending on the form, but the typical range is 250-600 mg per day. Photo from Indi Aura

[{"selector":"#anim-2f0d9eec-d6f5-4fa9-9463-fccc809a1a6a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.796013811903159%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dff8052d-be09-44e9-8bf9-eb7226d95205","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(132.66130%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e9b2b269-ac37-4733-b284-2ee9eb765fee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a842ca6f-5afb-4798-b0b7-b516d61fdb26","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-18505095-60be-4590-a2c0-99c6d403367f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.66667%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fc8c6fa-4f13-4e33-bf21-c8c8de389bc7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc52f91d-a509-4df3-9dd6-b45f770be9a3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87844f4e-6ee2-4195-a1f4-0f7698317d51","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0339db1-7f8f-4433-9dad-81ab82fa1236","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 628.14954%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Ashwagandha Side Effects Ashwagandha is generally safe, but some people may experience side effects, such as upset stomach, diarrhea, and vomiting. Photo by Mikael Blomkvist from Pexels

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