Ashwagandha Root (KSM-66)

Stress & relaxation

Function & benefits

A traditional adaptogenic herb that studies suggest plays a supporting role in helping the body adapt to daily stress and in improving sleep quality and mental calm.

Dosage & how to use

Recommended dose	300–600 mg standardised root extract daily
Best time to take	With dinner or before bed
Frequency	Once daily

Important warnings

Strictly contraindicated in pregnancy, as it may stimulate uterine contractions

Avoid it in active autoimmune disease and hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Restricted in Denmark

Drug interactions

It may strengthen the effect of sedatives and sleeping pills; it may stimulate thyroid activity (interacting with levothyroxine) and affect blood sugar and blood pressure medicines.

Scientific references

Lopresti AL et al. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 — PMID: 31517876
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: About Herbs — Ashwagandha

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📚 Published sources and research: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) • National Institutes of Health (NIH - ODS) • PubMed / Cochrane databases

Content last updated: 17 October 2026 · Based on published sources and research (EFSA / NIH / PubMed)

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