Info: 120 Veg. Capsules
Pure Ashwagandha can be used to Balance, Strengthen, or Restore, and has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine in India and southeast Asia for millennia – to enhance stamina and help reduce symptoms of stress such as sleeplessness, fatigue, irritability and inability to concentrate.
Info: 120 Veg. Capsules
Pure Ashwagandha can be used to Balance, Strengthen, or Restore, and has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine in India and southeast Asia for millennia – to enhance stamina and help reduce symptoms of stress such as sleeplessness, fatigue, irritability and inability to concentrate.
Product Notes:
Ayurvedic Adaptogen for Stress Relief and Sleep Support
The explanation for Ashwagandha's multiple, seemingly contradictory balancing effects is that it can both significantly reduce cortisol levels – the adrenal hormone that ramps up certain systems to deal with stressful situations, at the expense of others (like the immune system, the thyroid gland, toxin removal, and some sex hormones) – and increase DHEA levels (dehydroepiandrosterone, the adrenal hormone which counteracts cortisol, and can help curb your impulse to eat more in response to stress, and balance high blood sugar levels and many other things)... particularly when offered in the standardized Sensoril dosage like this.
Some test tube experiments and animal studies also suggest it may be able to protect brain cells from damage and oxidative stress, help neurons regenerate, and improve memory.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
125 mg Sensoril® Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
Non-medicinal ingredients: hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
Non-GMO, Vegan and Gluten-Free.
Sensoril® is a registered trademark of Natreon, Inc. It is a 5:1 extract produced from both the roots and leaves, that's been standardized to have a Withania oligosaccharides content of 32-45%; a 10 to 20% Withanolide glycosides content; and a 0.05-0.5% Withaferin A content. (It also has its own NPN license with that information: 80091167.)
A recent study by Kaushik et al. found that the active ingredient which induces sleep is a component of the leaves of Ashwagandha, rather than the Withanolides that are most associated with the roots.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 1 or 2 capsules daily, or as recommended by a healthcare professional. Store at room temperature, and protect from moisture.
Warnings:
Consult a healthcare professional prior to using Purica Ashwaganda if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not consume with alcohol or other drugs or natural products with sedative properties. Consult a healthcare professional if symptoms persist or worsen after use.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80055715.
Supporting Science:
Cheah, Kae Ling et al. “Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” PLoS ONE, 2021.
Kaushik MK, et al. "Triethylene glycol, an active component of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) leaves, is responsible for sleep induction." PLoS ONE, 2017.
Speers, Alex B et al. “Effects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) on Stress and the Stress-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia.” Current Neuropharmacology, 2021.