Role of Ashwagandha in Treating Bipolar Disorder

PSYCHOLOGY

To see whether Ashwagandha root extract helps with sleeplessness and anxiety and if it's safe to use. The Prakruti Hospital in Kalwa, Maharashtra, India, undertook a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Using a 2:1 randomization ratio, a total of 60 patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: either the experimental group (n = 40) or the control group (n = 20). Full-spectrum Ashwagandha root extract (300 mg) was the test product, whereas the placebo was a starch-based capsule similar to the test product. For a total of 10 weeks, both medications were given twice a day with milk or water. A substantial increase in quality of sleep was also found when the test was used in comparison to the placebo (p, 0.002). All other sleep indices, including as SOL, SE, PSQI, and anxiety (HAM-A scores), improved significantly after a 10-week therapy with Ashwagandha root extract. Sleep-inducing properties of Ashwagandha root extract, which is well tolerated and improves sleep quality in individuals with insomnia at a dosage of 300 mg extract twice day, have been shown. It has the potential to help individuals with insomnia and anxiety improve their sleep characteristics, but further large-scale trials are needed.

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