Stress and Anxiety

A study found ashwagandha produced a 79% improvement in depression-related measures versus 10% in the placebo group, results considered clinically significant. A clinical study found ashwagandha produced a 69% improvement in anxiety symptoms compared to 11% in the placebo group. Chronic fear and psychological stress can physically impair the immune system and increase susceptibility to infections. Reducing stress and anxiety is the most common reason people take ashwagandha. Identifying and resolving the underlying source of chronic stress is the most important long-term intervention.