How often should I cycle ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha is a medicinal herb that may offer several health benefits, such as improved blood sugar, inflammation, mood, memory, stress and anxiety, as well as a boost in muscle strength and fertility. Dosages vary depending on your needs, but 250–500 mg per day for at least one month seem effective.

Does ashwagandha need to be cycled?

Not everyone needs to cycle any or all adaptogens. Especially because adaptogens, ashwagandha being one of the most commonly studied, takes up to 4 weeks to achieve full effect on the body and has shown to be effective when used long term consistently.

Can you take ashwagandha daily long term?

Yes, taking ashwagandha daily is safe, but people should never take it beyond the recommended doses or periods. Ashwagandha may have contaminates, such as dirt and heavy metals, so processing it to get its purest form is necessary.

Can you take ashwagandha for more than 3 months?

“We don’t have long-term data on ashwagandha, so at this point, we only know it’s considered ‘possibly safe’ when taken daily for up to 3 months.” When buying ashwagandha, Avena recommends looking at the concentration of withanolides, which are compounds in the herb believed to provide its benefits.

When should I cycle off ashwagandha?

Robinett recommends taking a break from ashwagandha once you’ve been taking the herb for about a year, to check in with your body and assess your needs. “The goal with plant-based medicine is to repair our system and get back to a place where we’re balanced on our own,” she says.

How much ashwagandha is recommended daily?

Although there is no standard or recommended dosage of ashwagandha, there is a general consensus that a daily dose for root powder is between 1,000 mg and 6,000 mg. If taking an extract, the daily dose recommendation is between 500 mg and 1,500 mg.

Which brand ashwagandha is best?

Best Brand of Ashwagandha

• True Veda Ashwagandha. Price: $19.97. Ashwagandha Type: KSM-66.
• Tribe Organics Ashwagandha. Price: $21.97. Ashwagandha Type: KSM-66.
• Nature’s Way Ashwagandha. Price: $16.49.
• Himalaya Ashwagandha. Price: $15.95.
• NOW Ashwagandha. Price: $16.99.
• Fresh Healthcare Ashwagandha. Price: $18:95.