Doesn't ashwagandha interfere with thyroid hormones?
I've used it occasionally before bed and it did seem to reduce stress, but I'm not sure how much it was placebo.
I've used it occasionally before bed and it did seem to reduce stress, but I'm not sure how much it was placebo.
It might be for some important reason to keep your body in homeostasis while dealing with a different problem.
Other literature I’ve read suggests that, for this very reason, prolonged use of adaptogens (including maca, rhodiola, ginseng) is inadvisable.
In my own case, I suspect it may have led to problems (e.g., caused HPA axis to slow down further) after a while, having shown benefits in the beginning.
Long story short: the body always fights back.