What is Aswagandha and is Indian Ginseng Good for You

DerdriuMarriner, Aswagandha is one of my most important supplements I really feel the difference when I forget it for some time, start up again and in no time I feel the benefits, I won't go without it . It is really good for joint pain among all the other things mentioned here.

katiem2, Very nice! In particular, I like the deep truth in your saying "Simply balancing hormones and energizing the body contributes to a more youthful appearance, improved endurance and overall optimal health and wellness, this is the cornerstone to a life well lived and enjoyed.." Amen!

pateluday, Please let us know what your experience is. Thank You

I have recently started on it. Lets see.

Mira, I have always been an advocate for alternative medicine and so I researched holistic medication intensely since I lost my thyroid. To spite the normal thyroid range my blood test kept reflecting I was experiencing terrible fatigue, lack of energy, hair loss and thinning, poor concentration, dry skin, nails and hair in excess and began to gain weight no matter what I did. I have always been thin and gaining weight was unacceptable to me, my doctor said my weight was well withing healthy range and yet I KNEW I had never gained weight before EVER and I knew I was on the crazy train. Since my doctors were fine with my health, looked at me like I might be losing my mind, and told me repeatedly I was fine, just a part of aging. I was like NO WAY! I found aswagandha in my research, asked my doctor if I could take it, she did her own research and spoke with a few other colleagues finally to tell me I could and to let her know how it worked. She scheduled me to come in two weeks after I began to take it. I did and all my blood work was fine, heart rate good, blood pressure low as per usual and so with her blessing I continued, happy I did not want to stop. I felt like a teenager in a few days, energy was steady and great. Over the next few months I lost ten pounds without trying, I found myself getting 20,000.00 plus steps a day and burning more calories than I took in according to my fitbit HR which by the way is AMAZING!

I'd heard of this from someone who praised the virtues of adaptogenic herbs. He said he found himself lacking in energy one winter and he tried this, which made quite a difference.

frankbeswick, Yes indeed you do as should anyone on such medication. Thanks for adding the important food for thought.

Thanks. I like ginseng,and have heard nothing harmful of it, but I cannot take gingko biloba because of possible interaction with my hypertension medication. I have to be careful.

frankbeswick, That is a good question, I ran it by my general doctor and neurologist, they both approved of it liking its effects somewhat to ginseng... I take thyroid medication and migraine medication and neither doctor thought it would have a bad interaction. You would need to check a meds interaction calculator which can be found on google.

Sounds good, but is there any data on how it interacts with medications?