Does Ashwaganda help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 91% of 11 people who reported on Ashwaganda for anxiety say it improved. 9% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
91%better11 reports · few reports
10 better1 no change0 worse
What people say about Ashwaganda and anxiety
“took magnesium Glycinate, magnesium l-threonate , ashwaganda and I've just been hit with the biggest panic attack”
“What I did to lower my anxiety was to use cortisol lowering herbs in the beginning... After two months I decreased my use of ashwaganda as I was able to change my mindset”
“low dose ashwaganda. I take them daily and they've really helped me with anxiety, a lot more calm and my PMS doesn't get so bad anymore”
“I used ashwaganda+ Ltheanine for my anxiety and depression”
What the research says
DResearch: None0 meta-analyses · 0 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Ashwaganda.
Side effects people mention
sore throat 1withdrawal 1bad reaction 1negative reaction 1
What else is Ashwaganda used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count