Stress relief comes in many forms, from self care and better sleep to your daily diet—and the latter could include a medicinal herb called ashwagandha. In fact, if you’ve ever reached for a supplement that’s designed to ease stress, it’s likely it contained ashwagandha.
That’s not all this herb does, though, as it also contains potential anti-inflammatory power and other healing properties. If you’re curious about whether you should add ashwagandha to your supplement repertoire, here’s what to know about it.
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Ashwagandha is an herb native to India, although it’s also found in North Africa and the Middle East. It’s one of the most revered plants in Ayurveda, India’s traditional medicine system,and its use dates back 3,000 years ago, says Tero Isokauppila, a 13th generation mushroom farmer, adaptogen and nutrition expert, author of Healing Adaptogens andHealing Mushrooms, and CEO and founder of Four Sigmatic.
Yet ashwagandha (which translates to “horse smell” in Sanskrit) isn’t like most herbs you have in your kitchen pantry—it’s an adaptogenic herb, meaning it belongs to a class of herbs that helps your body adapt to stress.
“It’s a nourishing, restorative, and stress-supportive adaptogen that can help with overall wellbeing and vigor,” Isokauppila says. “It can also help you bounce back from extended stress and support a calm mind and more restful sleep.”
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Ashwagandha may even increase stamina and strength and improve digestive function, he explains, and it can also lower inflammation. Among the many factors that can cause inflammation, stress is one of them—reducing your stress levels has been shown to decrease inflammation in your body.
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