Withania somnifera
Medicinal Use:
Adaptogen
Stress (must be taken long term, effects are felt over 60 days +)
Anxiety
Brain
General well-being
Aging
Sleep
Mental alertness
Cancer tumors
Blood sugar
Metabolic side effects caused by antipsychotic drugs
Bipolar disorder (take for 8 weeks +)
Chemotherapy tiredness
Diabetes (Blood sugar)
High Cholesterol
Liver problems
Under active Thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Male infertility
OCD
ADHD
Osteoarthritis
Immune system
Fibro
Anti-aging
TB
Contraindications:
Pregnancy/breastfeeding
Low Blood Pressure
Stomach Ulcers
Auto immune diseases – SLE, RA, Lupus etc.
May increase thyroid hormone, avoid if over active thyroid or on thyroid meds
Warning: Safe for 3 months. Low dose for long term use
Diabetes – monitor blood sugar levels
Stop intake at least 2 weeks prior to surgery
HBP medications – monitor blood pressure
Interactions:
Immunosuppressants – including Imuran, Simulect, Neoral, Sandimmune, Zenapax, OKT3, Orthoclone OKT3, CellCept, FK506, Prograf, Rapamune, prednisone Deltasone, Orasone, corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), and others.
Sedatives – Lorazopam/Ativan, Valium, Zolpidem/Ambien, etc
Thyroid hormone pills
Female Ginseng / Angelica Root / Dong Quai
