A recent study looked at the health claims and safety of ashwagandha and found that the herb has shown anticancer, anti-inflammatory, heart-protective, liver-protective, and immunomodulatory (able to ...

Ashwagandha, or Withania somnifera, is an herb native to Asia and Africa. Also called “Indian ginseng,” it’s been used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to ease pain and ...

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Proponents often use ashwagandha to reduce stress and anxiety and manage several chronic conditions. However, research into the efficacy of ashwagandha for these purposes is inconclusive. For hundreds ...