Why I turned to ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha is an ayurvedic herb known for its extremely powerful, intelligent, and notoriously restorative benefits. It is an adaptogen that helps regulate the hormones in your body. An adaptogen is a natural substance that helps the body adapt and regulate to cope with the stresses of life, clear brain fog, and restore balance. Interestingly enough, ashwagandha is a part of the Solanaceae (or nightshade) family, which is normally not recommended for people with inflammation. But in such low doses, it does not seem to trigger any inflammatory response.
What happens after taking Ashwagandha every day.
1. Wake up with ENERGY
If you experience habitual fatigue, waking up in the morning can be one of the most dreaded tasks of the day. You lie there groggy, in pain, just waiting for your body to catch up, which takes about another hour or two. During my first week of ashwagandha, I noticed a big change. I woke up with energy! While it would normally take me 45 minutes to get up and moving, now it took me only five.
2.No Crashing
About halfway through the day I would normally crash, and crash hard. Do you ever feel like you have weights pulling on your eyelids? This would happen and I would ask myself why? What is my body telling me? Eventually, I realized that I had adrenal fatigue. Your adrenal gland is at the root of balancing your hormones and making sure you run smoothly. When your adrenal gland is out of whack you experience things like cravings for sweet and salty foods, mood swings, trouble concentrating, and you’re always tired. The recommended amount is two tincture droplets, three times a day. I started with two droplets once a day just to introduce it to my body. I have noticed my crashes sneaking up on me again after allowing my body to get acclimated to ashwagandha. So I am now ready to keep going and try twice a day!
3. Regulates your hormones
My lupus flare-ups always begin with my hormones; actually, the only time I flare is when it's that time of the month. Normally I would experience acne, extreme fatigue, heavy periods, and headaches, but after starting my ashwagandha trial I had clear skin, no headaches, lighter periods, and only minor fatigue.
4. Gets rid of that brain fog
After the first couple of hours of taking ashwagandha, I felt a sudden lift of that dreaded fog that had been sitting on my brain. All of a sudden I felt clear and could make sense of my thoughts. Now, three weeks into allergy season I’ve noticed my fog creep back in around 5 p.m. and will try increasing my dosage, listening to my body to find what works for me.
5. Feel calmer
My days are usually riddled with anxiety but now I am now more Zen than ever. Since I'm able to process my thoughts and think clearly, it has granted me the ability to plan and move forward, which has really put me at ease. Ashwagandha seems to have regulated my system enough that I can be the person I want to be.
What you should know about ashwagandha.
You can buy it at your local health food store or online. It comes in a variety of forms like tea, tincture, and supplement. Ashwagandha translated in Sanskrit means "smell of a horse" and it definitely has a very nature like taste…sort of like trees. So breathe before you take it! If you are using it in droplet form you can mix it with juice to quiet the taste.
I hope this article gives you the courage to try something new and look at the root of your health problems. Especially if you're on any harsh medications, if you find yourself not feeling like you normally do, it's beneficial to talk to your doctor about doing a blood test to see what your body might be missing and what you can do to give it what it needs.
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