Are there any negative side effects to ashwagandha?

People can usually tolerate ashwagandha in small-to-medium doses. However, there have not been enough long-term studies to fully examine the possible side effects. Taking large amounts of ashwagandha can lead to digestive upset, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. This may be due to irritation of the intestinal mucosa.

Who should not take ashwagandha?

Certain groups of people should avoid using ashwagandha, including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding and those who have medical conditions like diabetes, high or low blood pressure, stomach ulcers, autoimmune disease, or thyroid disorders.

Is it OK to take ashwagandha everyday?

Yes, taking ashwagandha daily is safe, but people should never take it beyond the recommended doses or periods. Ashwagandha may have contaminates, such as dirt and heavy metals, so processing it to get its purest form is necessary.

How much ashwagandha is harmful?

"Large doses of ashwagandha [more than 6,000 mg of root powder or 1500 mg of root extract] can cause irritation of the membranes inside the stomach," says Khara Jefferson, DNP, APRN, owner of KAJ Wellness Professionals, LLC. These side effects are typically tolerable and will resolve when you stop taking ashwagandha.

Is ashwagandha bad for your liver?

Hepatotoxicity. Despite widescale use, ashwagandha is considered generally safe and without major adverse effects. In clinical trials, there have been no reports of serum enzyme elevations occurring during therapy and no mention of serious adverse events or hepatotoxicity.

Does ashwagandha cause weight gain?

Can ashwagandha make you gain weight? Ashwagandha is unlikely to make you gain weight.

How quickly does ashwagandha work?

It can take days to weeks before you begin to notice its effects. For example, in one study including 60 people who took 300 mg of ashwagandha daily, it took upward of 10 weeks for them to observe its full effects on their sleep quality, compared with those in the control group ( 6 ).