Ashwagandha
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Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha, is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae family that is native to parts of India, the Middle East, and Africa. It is widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, where its roots and orange-red fruit have been utilized for thousands of years. Commonly referred to as Indian ginseng or winter cherry, it is popular today as a dietary supplement and adaptogen.
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Ashwagandha potently decreases cortisol.
“ashwagandha, which is known to decrease cortisol fairly potently.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Understanding & Controlling AggressionListen at 29:38
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