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What is Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)?

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Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is widely used in Ayurveda, an Indian system of holistic medicine. The root is primarily recognized for its adaptogenic properties. An adaptogen is a physiological agent with the ability to naturally increase the body’s resistance to emotional and physical stresses.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 14 6
General health 14 11
Fatigue 13 6
Stress 6 0
Anxious mood 5 3
Depressed mood 3 2

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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 23

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Increased sex drive (libido) 1

Why patients stopped taking Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 8
Other 7
Side effects too severe 3
Personal research 2
Course of treatment ended 1
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
See all 19 patients who've stopped taking Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Duration

Stopped taking Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 9
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 12
Usually 9
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 19
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 13
Not specified 9

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Buspirone (BuSpar) 1
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2 patient evaluations for Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

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Jun 15, 2017 (Started May 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (increased sex drive (libido))
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 capsule(s) Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 21, 2012 (Started May 31, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 g Daily
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