The DARK SIDE of Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has many health benefits, but does it also come with side effects? Find out about the dark side of ashwagandha.

0:00 Introduction: What is ashwagandha?
0:14 Ashwagandha benefits
0:53 Should I take ashwagandha?
1:39 Side effects of ashwagandha
3:06 Taking ashwagandha

In this video, we’re going to talk about the side effects and benefits of ashwagandha. Ashwagandha is a powerful herb that helps to reduce stress and anxiety. Along with stress management, ashwagandha has numerous potential health benefits, including the following:
•Reduces nervousness
•Helps reduce cortisol
•Increases VO2 max
•Increases testosterone
•Improves sleep
•Improves recovery
•Lowers blood sugar
•Helps improve insulin resistance

However, there are some things to consider before taking ashwagandha. Avoid ashwagandha if you have a hyperthyroid condition like Graves' disease because ashwagandha speeds up the thyroid.

Because it lowers blood pressure, it’s best to avoid ashwagandha if your blood pressure is already on the low side. If you have low cortisol, you won’t want to push it even lower with ashwagandha. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also avoid ashwagandha.

Don't take ashwagandha if you’re sensitive to nightshades or have a genetic problem that causes you to have too much iron. If you take too much ashwagandha for too long, some people describe feeling no emotion or feeling numb.

Most people who experience adverse ashwagandha side effects have taken it for too long and in high doses. Consider keeping your ashwagandha intake at around 600 mg daily, broken into two 300 mg doses. It’s also best to limit your intake to two months at a time.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about ashwagandha's benefits and side effects. I’ll see you in the next video.

[sk]

According to Ayurvedic principles, ashwagandha should not be taken for more than 2 months … and this is coming from my dietician who is a trained Ayurvedic doctor. So doctor Berg is right …

[Anamericanhomestead]

Omgosh, started taking this on a friends recommendation after I lost my wife to cancer and it was a lifesaver. That was 5 years ago and I've been taking it ever since. And now yes, I feel sometimes emotionally numb. So I'll be taking a break and see how that goes.

[shanti]

been taking everyday for over 3 years. No issues. Feel stronger physically and emotionally than ever

[nerdsageentertainment]

So, in other words, “everything in moderation”. Message received!

[grantcarpenter]

Ashweganda makes me EXTREMELY lethargic. I'm pretty chill, unstressed and low-cortisol by nature and it chills me out way too much. My sense is that it's good for high-anxiety people, but bad for low anxiety people.

[jannyrocks]

I've taken it to help cope with noisy neighbors and living in a noisy house. Ultimately it's better, if possible, to remove/distance yourself from the stressors/stressful situation, whether it's a relationship, job or something else, nothing will change unless you change it.

[sangeethakesavan]

I have started to take ashwaganda daily 250-500 mg for my my anxiety and stress. It works perfectly for me.

[samjoseph]

I love my Ashwaganda gummies and I only take it periodically when I feel I need it.

[mlmallory]

I love Ashwagandha and used it for years, unfortunately it caused me to have a upper gi bleed. It took me a bit to realize that it was causing the bleeding. Once I quit taking it the bleeding stopped. Still I'm thankful for it because it helped me through a very stressful time.

[Amel-fkll]

1:54 It’s not serotonin, it’s GABA. Ashwagandha is GABAergic. It enhances both GABA alpha and GABA beta1 significantly, the reason it’s calming and promotes sleep. The numbing effects have nothing to do with the plant’s “defence molecules”, as too much GABA activity for a prolonged time can have an emotion-numbing effect. Example: GABAergic medications such as benzodiazepines (e.g. alprazolam) and Gabapentinoids (e.g. pregabalin) can have numbing and emotional blunting effects at high doses after prolonged time.

[LaKymana]

Ashwagandha healed my constant fight or flight feeling and intense anxiety. Symptoms of hirsutism also significantly lessened.

[janetarnold]

Ashwagandha made my hair fall out by the handfuls. When I stopped taking it my hair stopped falling out.

[Faisal-qyfp]

I have started ashwagandha just 26 days ago, I never tried it before. I've raw Ashwagandha powder as it is native to our country. I take just 1 normal tea spoon twice a day. And it's just an amazing experience with this powerful herb. My chronic anxiety & stress have been gone. Sometimes it makes my stomach itchy and burning sensations due to high dosage. Thank you Dr Eric berg for acknowledgement of dosage and taking in cycles.
I'll stop it after 20 days, will take break for 2 weeks.

[RedneckHillbilly-homd]

I have Hyperthyroidism and I take Ashwagandha every night but I only take small doses like 50 to 100mg. It works great for anxiety.

[emilyc]

Having been advised, been consuming it for years to get rid of stress. haven't yet been through any problems. It's working fine to me

[annakuta]

i've been taking it for years for anxiety and i haven't noticed any issues

[Miroslaw-rsip]

I don’t have any of the health problems mentioned in the video and have been using it for about a year but not all the time, I have found that my strength has significantly improved and I’m sleeping better. Thanks for the video 👍

[terleenm]

I am a long time user. It is cultivated in India.. No problems Dr. Burg

[janetlombardi]

Very good to know. I have taken this for many years. After watching this video, it's time to take a break. Thank you

[ReasonablySpeaking]

The peoples’ Doctor! He always comes through. ❤