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30+ Days of Taking Ashwagandha Before Sleep — the Results Were Surprising
Deeper sleep, reduced stress, higher calm, and more
When my bud Vinay Mehta gushed over sleeping like a baby after popping Ashwagandha, I ordered it right away.
At only $5 for 60 pills, I bought a buy-4-get-1 jumbo pack → 300 capsules for a sweet $20.
Skeptical of the shady snake oil and exaggerated hyperbole that Ayurveda is notorious for, I was expecting bare-bones results.
But boy, have the results of the past 30+ days been pleasantly surprising.
Deep sleep’s been only the tip of the benefits iceberg.
If You Haven’t Heard of Ashwagandha Before...
Ashwagandha or Withania Somnifera is a millennia-old evergreen wonder shrub — that’s renowned for being a stress reliever and testosterone booster.
Sanskrit for “Smell of the horse”, the name’s self-explanatory of its scent and vitality-boosting effects.
Also called “Indian ginseng” and “Indian winter cherry”, Ashwagandha enjoys a special place in Ayurveda — as an all-fits-one cure.
Rampant across the suburbs of India, this “winter cherry” is available for dirt cheap in the middle east and the Indian subcontinent.
The Benefits (and Side-Effects) I’ve Noticed
Thanks to my mother’s sweet genetics, my anxiety’s turned on 24/7 — which adds up to oxidative testosterone-killing stress.
And many a night of insomniac suffering. Did I mention the skull-shattering migraines?
Ashwagandha’s been a godsend for slamming a brake on ramping anxiety and compounding stress.
Coupled with Melatonin, it has allowed me to unlock the deepest depths of fitful slumber.
I’ve also seen a boost in my workout recovery, general energy, and focus levels — but I suspect 90% of this could be a direct side-effect of the deeper sleep.
The placebo effect of reading up on Ashwagandha’s benefits before taking it could have played a major role as well.
