Ashwagandha commonly termed as Withania Somnifera, a traditional Ayurvedic medicine from ancient India. Its antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and stress reducing property make it ideal to use for skin and hair ailments.
What Are Adaptogens?
Adaptogens are natural herbs or compounds that help to manage body stress effectively and Ashwagandha is the top ingredient within Adaptogens.
How does Ashwagandha work?
Ashwagandha regulates body’s stress hormones and lowers elevated cortisol to calm and balance the system. It also supports brains calming pathways.
What Are The Benefits Of Ashwagandha?
- Ashwagandha helps
- Skin pigmentation
- Reduces inflammation in the skin
- People under chronic stress
- Individuals with sleep issues i.e., insomnia
- People with low energy
- Aids in improved focus and calmness
- Athletes who seek performance support
- Suffering from asthma
- Lowers blood pressure
How does Ashwagandha help with skin and hair?
Ashwagandha benefits on several skin concerns like psoriasis, eczema, atopic, dermatitis, bruise, wounds. Skin allergies increase the temperature of the skin around the affected area making the skin irritated and cause redness too. Ashwagandha reduces chronic pain and reduces inflammation.
Skin pigmentation caused due to UV rays’ exposure and harmful environmental conditions, releases excess melanin pigment, resulting in pigmentation and fine lines. Ashwagandha controls the melanin and retains the skin’s natural softness.
Who Should Avoid Ashwagandha?
- Ashwagandha must be avoided by
- Pregnant women and breast feeding
- People with hypo-thyroid
- People on sedative medications
- Autoimmune disease
- Liver issues
What Are The Side Effects Of Ashwagandha?
Common side effects of Ashwagandha include
- Nausea or stomach upset, especially at higher levels
- Excess consumption leads to increased testosterone
- People also see mild increase in liver enzymes level
