What is the recommended duration for taking ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)?

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Recommended Duration for Taking Ashwagandha

The recommended duration for taking ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) can vary depending on the specific study and the condition being treated.

  • A study published in 2012 found that taking a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of ashwagandha root for 60 days significantly reduced stress and anxiety in adults 1.
  • Another study published in 2023 found that ashwagandha sustained-release formulation had anti-inflammatory and anti-neuroinflammatory effects, but the duration of treatment was not specified 2.
  • There is no direct evidence from the provided studies to support a specific recommended duration for taking ashwagandha for other conditions, such as generalized anxiety disorder or sleep duration.
  • However, a study published in 2003 discussed the long-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, but did not mention ashwagandha specifically 3.
  • Other studies published in 2020 and 2016 discussed sleep duration and dietary supplements, but did not provide information on the recommended duration for taking ashwagandha 4, 5.

References

4
Research

Sleep duration and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews.

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme, 2020

5
Research

Dietary supplements and disease prevention - a global overview.

Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 2016

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