#Ashwagandha

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Festival Of Lights

Watercolor On Black Cotton Paper

2024, 22" x 30

Winter Cherries, Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera

[fullcravings]

Roasted Hazelnut Coffee

[morethansalad]

Tart Cherry Sleepy Girl Mocktail (Vegan)

[belladonnadolly]

these ashwagandha gummies better turn me into future 😭

[silver10d]

Sweden

[coffeebooksandmore]

the garden brings me so much joy 🥹❤️

[spookyscarybookdragony]

OMG DUMB & POETIC IS SOOO ABOUT JOSHIA BASSETT

[maniccherrygirl]

Taking ashwagandha to stop being so emotional >>>

[youremyheaven]

You guyssssss!!! I was gonna try ashwagandha for my anxiety 😭

I didn't know it was addictive wtf!

it is 😔😔and not many people talk about it at all 😔😔and there is very little information about it online 😔😔however during my days of ashwagandha induced suffering, i found people on reddit who had similar experiences and i finally felt SO seen and it gave me strength in my recovery journey.

here's a thread that talks about the adverse side effects of ash

here's another thread where people talk about their different experiences with it (you'll have to scroll a bit down to see the negative experiences)

here's another thread of people talking about their tough experiences with ashwagandha

taking ash is like placing bets, its 50-50, you might benefit from it immensely but on the other hand, you might get worse 💀

at my lowest point, i couldnt get out of bed and i practically crawled to the bathroom where i lay covered in piss for god knows how long 🙃bc i didnt have the energy to stand up or go back to bed, i couldnt even speak properly and everything that came out of my mouth was slurry asf

again, everybody has different experiences and i am in no way saying that this might happen to you but tbh, i dont know if its worth the risk/potential side effects 😭😭😭

there are soooo many other ways to deal with anxiety that come with minimal risk

i highly recommend frequency music!! its scientifically proven to work (on humans and animals) bc listening to music of a certain frequency can help lower our heart/breathing rates and relax.

when my ash trip was realllyyy bad and i was experiencing panic attacks at 6am, id listen to them and they worked for me<3

i hope these help you!!

and obviously there are manyyy other remedies as well but i thought this was the easiest<3

stay safe and please do more research and take your time before u take ash if u do so!!!

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Lit

Watercolor On Black Paper

2023, 11" x 14"

Winter Cherries, Ashwagandha, Withania somnifera

[winxslutfairy]

I want my weird essays back—essays I wrote in middle school about regretting the choice of my path, leaving my homeland, and all that stuff about profoundly unsettling thoughts and philosophy. I still remember that one essay I wrote in 9th grade. My weird hollow Egyptian teacher, told the class my essay was really good. She never gave it back.

lol

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Sweet Violet Moon Milk (Vegan)

[farmobileo3]

7 Health Benefits of Ashwagandha

Relieves Stress and Anxiety. Ashwagandha is perhaps best known for its stress-relieving properties. ...

Lowers Blood Sugar and Fat. ...

Increases Muscle and Strength. ...

Improves Sexual Function in Women. ...

Boosts Fertility and Testosterone Levels in Men. ...

Sharpens Focus and Memory. ...

Supports Heart Health.

[greenpeople]

Ashwagandha-Ancient Adaptogen

What is Ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha, also known by its botanical name Withania somnifera, is a small shrub native to India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. This adaptogenic herb has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine, where it has been prized for its ability to balance the body's systems and help the body adapt to stress. The name “ashwagandha” comes from the Sanskrit word for “horse smell,” which refers to both the herb’s strong aroma and its ability to enhance strength and stamina—qualities associated with the power of a horse.

In modern wellness, ashwagandha is considered a potent adaptogen, meaning it helps the body adapt to stress and restore balance to the body’s physical and emotional systems. But what makes ashwagandha so effective in this role? Let’s dive deeper into the science.

The Science Behind Ashwagandha's Stress-Relieving Properties

As an adaptogen, ashwagandha works by regulating the body’s stress response. Adaptogens are natural substances that help the body resist stressors of all kinds, whether physical, mental, or emotional. Ashwagandha has been found to influence several key systems within the body to reduce the harmful effects of stress.

One of the most significant ways ashwagandha helps the body handle stress is by reducing cortisol levels. Cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone, produced by the adrenal glands. When we are stressed, cortisol levels rise, triggering the “fight or flight” response. While cortisol is helpful in short bursts (such as in emergencies), chronic elevation of cortisol can lead to a range of negative health consequences, including anxiety, sleep disturbances, and even weight gain.

Research has shown that ashwagandha can significantly lower cortisol levels, helping to restore balance and ease the physical symptoms of stress. Studies have found that taking ashwagandha for even a short period can reduce cortisol by as much as 30%, improving overall well-being and resilience to stress (Chandrasekhar et al., 2012).

References

Chandrasekhar, K., et al. "A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Stress-Relieving Effects of Ashwagandha(Withania somnifera) in Adults." Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, vol. 34, no. 3, 2012, pp. 255-261.

[kemetic-dreams]

ASHWAGANDHA: Do you have any insights, Mr. Potato?

Ashwagandha is just GNARLY, and alongside creatine is one of my staples for supplementation on a budget — ’CAUSE THAT SHIT IS CHEAP AND EFFECTIVE— specifically for the challenges we face in modern society, just the fact that it has shown over and over again in studies and clinical trials that it can reduce stress and boost testosterone is already MORE THAN ENOUGH to consider taking that shit.

Ashwagandha is an ADAPTOGEN, a natural substance that helps the body adapt to stressors, whether they be physical, mental, or emotional regulating the body's stress response and helping balance hormones, improving the immune system, and promoting a healthy response to stress.

Its key benefit is counteracting CORTISOL— the hormone of stress— cortisol isn't necessarily bad, it actually is pretty important for performing in high-stress situations like combat, live competition, or public speaking.

Cortisol and testosterone have an inverse relationship, meaning that high levels of cortisol can lead to decreased testosterone levels, while low cortisol levels can lead to increased testosterone levels, and chronically high levels of cortisol absolutely DEMOLISH your quality of life and wreak havoc on your entire system.

And unfortunately for us, the same technologies that provide us with the luxuries and comfort that allow this specific point in time to be the ABSOLUTE EASIEST time to survive in all human history also come with unnatural burdens that completely disrupt our brain's reward systems and perception of reality, by introducing us to an infinite new's cycle, completely abstract reward systems like bills and money, instant empty stimulation with porn, videogames, movies, and social media, and UNACHIEVABLE SURREAL standards to live by.

Not only because motherfuckers think social media is real life, but back in the day, if you were the best at whatever thing you like to do in your town, aye, you're GOOD, now, the second you start anything, you're automatically comparing yourself with the best people in the field of your choosing, and WITH A HORDE of lying ass motherfuckers.

It's like I always say, I've seen a handful of people squat 500lbs, and all of them either owned gyms or competed for years in powerlifting, ONLINE BRUH!? I'm hit DAILY with kids aged 12-88 saying they're throwing 700lbs deadlifts around like it's a rainy day in Cancun, which I very often get to smirk and reply "Dude, you know that's a WORLD RECORD for your weight, and age, right?"

So, there has never been a better time TO BE CONSCIOUS.

You simply can't live a healthy life in this day and age by simply REACTING to life, you can't operate on the basis of compulsion, the algorithms, the shiny lights, the potential indulgence has a gravitational pull that REQUIRES A CONSIDERED EFFORT TO GET OUT OF.

Most of the battle is fought on the inside, on the battlefield of the mind, with delayed gratification, composure, virtue, altruism, structure, AND FUCKING DISCIPLINE.

But supporting levels of mental health that allow for all that good shit to be implemented, REQUIRES us to take EXTREME good care of the machine, of the fucking body.

SLEEP— EXERCISE— HYDRATION— NUTRITION— SOCIAL BONDING.

These are the pillars on which your mental health will stand, if you don't have that shit NAILED, that's the first step, and if the goal is improving upon an already GREAT lifestyle, supplementation is an option, and there are TONS of evidence suggesting that yea yup, Ashwagandha will help TREMENDOUSLY.

But keep in mind, that adding it to a bad lifestyle, is like adding Stripes, and a Spoiler to your Pontiac Aztek— NO, it doesn’t turn it into a racecar— AND NO, that shit still looks absolutely RIDICULOUS.

So here are the potential HEALTH BENEFITS of Ashwagandha:

Reducing stress and anxiety

Improving brain function and memory

Lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels

Decreasing inflammation

Boosting testosterone and fertility in men

Supporting a healthy immune system

And here are the potential ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE BENEFITS:

Increase strength and muscle mass

Enhance endurance and reduce muscle damage

Improve recovery time following exercise

Enhance cognitive function, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination

It's important to note that while there is some research supporting these potential benefits, more studies are needed to fully understand the effects of Ashwagandha on health and athletic performance.

The clinically effective dosage of Ashwagandha is 600mg/day.

So always check the nutritional facts in the bottles of any supplements that contain ashwagandha to see if they’re using ENOUGH to create positive effects, and if the supplement containing it has a proprietary blend to hide the amounts, don’t take it.

Yo, thanks for reading this all the way my BRUDDAH, if you can upvote this one for me, it would be DEEPLY appreciated my G!

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THE POTATO MAN