Ashwagandha KSM-66 Pure Performance

It is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa.

Since ashwagandha is traditionally used as an adaptogen, it is used for many conditions related to stress. Adaptogens are believed to help the body resist physical and mental stress. Some of the conditions it is used for includeinsomnia, aging, anxiety

For example, proponents may use ashwagandha to help treat the following:

• stress
• anxiety
• fatigue
• pain
• skin conditions
• diabetes
• arthritis
• epilepsy

Ashwagandha may have a calming effect on anxiety symptoms. In a 2019 studyTrusted Source, researchers found that taking a daily dose of 240 milligrams (mg) of ashwagandha significantly reduced people’s stress levels when compared with a placebo. This included reduced levels of cortisol, which is a stress hormone.

In another 2019 studyTrusted Source, taking 250 mg or 600 mg of ashwagandha per day resulted in lower self-reported stress levels, as well as lower cortisol levels.

A 2021 systematic review and meta-analysisTrusted Source indicates that ashwagandha could help to improve physical performance. In particular, ashwagandha supplementation could help enhance strength, fitness, and recovery in healthy males and females.

The review suggests that consuming 300–500 mg twice per day, in the morning and before sleep, may be beneficial for individuals undergoing strenuous resistance or endurance training.

People can usually tolerate ashwagandha in small-to-medium doses. However, there have not been enough long-term studies to fully examine the possible side effects.

Evidence suggests it is tolerable to take ashwagandha over a short-term period. However, it is important to take a suitable dose. As most dosages of ashwagandha capsules contain between 250–1,500 mg of ashwagandha, it is not advisable to exceed these dosages.

There is no conclusive evidence whether it is better to take aswagandha in the morning or night. Some evidence suggests that people may benefit by splitting the daily dose between the morning and night.

Ashwagandha uses extracts from both the leaf and roots of the ashwagandha herb, while KSM-66 takes the more traditional route and comprises only the root extract

Both KSM-66 and ashwagandha are thought to have similar health benefits, but KSM-66 may be more potent and more effective due to the way it is processed.