Ashwagandha के लिए अनिद्रा
A संबंधित साक्ष्य कई बड़े नैदानिक परीक्षण लगातार महत्वपूर्ण लाभ दर्शाते हैं।30 अध्ययनों (4 meta-analyses, 5 RCTs) पर आधारित, में कुल 1,810 प्रतिभागियों के साथ। 29/30 अध्ययन सकारात्मक प्रभाव दिखाते हैं।
निष्कर्ष
Ashwagandha is one of the most well-researched herbal supplements for insomnia, with strong and consistent evidence that it may support better sleep quality.
- 29 out of 30 studies show positive effects, including 5 RCTs and 4 meta-analyses
- Grade A evidence — the highest level of support among sleep supplements
- Works through multiple pathways including GABA receptors, histamine modulation, and stress reduction
- Both healthy adults and people with insomnia have shown improvements in clinical trials
Key Study Findings
जनसंख्या: narrative review of ashwagandha clinical trials and basic research (1994-present)
Key Statistics
31
अध्ययन
1810
प्रतिभागी
Positive
ग्रेड
Referenced Papers
Dosage & Usage
mg = milligrams · mcg = micrograms (1,000× smaller) · IU = International Units
सामान्य रूप से उपयोग की जाने वाली खुराकें
- sleep:
- 300-600 mg KSM-66 or Sensoril, before bed
अधिकतम सीमा: Not established; studied up to 1,200 mg/day
अनुसंधान में अध्ययन की गई खुराकें
| खुराक | अवधि | प्रभाव | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
| 60 and 100 mg/kg (mice); 100 and 200 µg/mL (HT-22 cells); withanolide A 1.56 and 3.12 µg/mL | -- | Positive | -- |
| 125 mg Zenroot (Ashwagandha with 1.5% total withanolides) daily | 12 weeks | Positive | 90 |
| 600 mg/day (median) | 8 weeks | Positive | 713 |
| Ashwagandha extract 600 mg/day (prior to discontinuation) | -- | Negative | 1 |
| ashwagandha 250 mg/day, ashwagandha 250 mg + tryptophan 175 mg/day, or ashwagandha 600 mg/day (250 m | 13 weeks | Positive | 52 |
| varies across included RCTs | -- | Positive | 254 |
सेवन का सर्वोत्तम समय: 1-2 hours before bed
Safety & Side Effects
रिपोर्ट किए गए दुष्प्रभाव
- ⚠ Drowsiness
- ⚠ GI upset
- ⚠ Diarrhea
- ⚠ Headache
ज्ञात अंतःक्रियाएँ
- ● Thyroid medications — ashwagandha may increase thyroid hormone levels
- ● Immunosuppressants — ashwagandha may stimulate immune activity
- ● Sedatives — potential additive drowsiness
- ● Blood sugar medications — may lower blood glucose
सहनीय अधिकतम सेवन: Not established; studied up to 1,200 mg/day
कोई भी सप्लीमेंट शुरू करने से पहले हमेशा अपने स्वास्थ्य सेवा प्रदाता से परामर्श करें।
Frequently Asked Questions
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