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Moderate Evidence

Evidence Summary

Ashwagandha is a root extract from the Withania somnifera plant, used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine as a stress-relieving adaptogen. Clinical trials show it meaningfully reduces perceived stress at doses as low as 125 mg/day by modulating the body's stress hormone system (HPA axis), and improves sleep quality — including how fast you fall asleep and how long you stay asleep — at 120 mg/day over 6 weeks. Smaller trials also suggest it may support memory and cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment, and reduce joint stiffness in knee osteoarthritis.

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Effective Dose

120-600 mg daily based on study doses

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