Micro Ingredients Organic Ashwagandha Root Powder | 2 Pound, No Filler, No Additives, Highly Purified | Active Withanolides, Adaptogenic Ayurvedic Herbal Supplements, No GMO, Gluten Free, India Origin

[Amazon Top Contributor Review]✔ Ashwagandha is an incredibly rejuvenating herb that is used to support and heal many health conditions. It's one of the most highly regarded and commonly used adaptogens in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. As a balancing adaptogen, it boosts the body's ability to resist stress, while healing the damage stress has already created in the body (believe me, it builds up and affects you negatively). It enables the body to reserve and sustain vital energy throughout the day, while promoting sound, restful sleep at night. Ashwagandha maintains proper nourishment of the tissues, particularly muscle and bone. It also nourishes and strengthens nervous, adrenal, thyroid, and immune function. This potent herb decreases inflammation, which relieves chronic pain in rheumatism, chronic illness and injuries. It's used to promote muscle strength, ease stiffness, and to support comfortable joint movement. Ashwagandha is an excellent supplement to support those suffering from conditions such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome/M.E., chronic headache or migraine, back pain, muscle spasm/spasticity, anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and much more. I can personally attest to this because I deal with many of these issues daily, and I help treat those with similar conditions. Ashwagandha is used to maintain a healthy libido, boosting vitality, vigor, and strength in its users. As a rejuvenative, Ashwagandha is particularly useful to seniors, people with chronic fatigue, autoimmune disorders, thyroid issues, and for anyone that would benefit from a natural source of calm energy. In our society of high stress and even higher expectations, this can be extremely valuable. You may not like the strong, earthy smell and taste of Ashwagandha; it takes some getting used to. The powder can be simmered in milk, and this fatty delivery system may increase benefits for the fat-lined nervous system. Try it with almond, hemp, or coconut milk. You can add some honey (bonus points for Manuka UMF-rated honey, an effective natural antibiotic) or maple syrup to sweeten the taste. Ashwagandha also blends well in decocted teas, including chai, and with cacao powder. Of course you can choose to encapsulate it in gelatin or vegetable capsules like I do. Just keep in mind: particularly in humid weather, this powder can get pretty sticky on your hands and on your capsules. Use clean rubber gloves if you'd like to avoid this from happening. I make most capsules by hand without a capsule-making machine, so I can fully pack them to the brim. I use size 00 gel capsules. Ashwagandha is often used in sleep aids, although it can give you energy as well. It's a super versatile adaptogen, and one of my absolute favorites. It has truly helped me find and maintain functionality again. I'm finally beginning to recover from my chronic illness and its symptoms, and learning to deal with my chronic pain. This herbal extract has given me strength and mental clarity, while significantly reducing my levels of stress. Any stress, even normal levels of it, can immediately make me sick, so I work hard every day to avoid unnecessary conflicts. I take Ashwagandha and complementary supplements in capsules throughout the day, and I love what it does for me and my family. You will too! Micro Ingredients is a dependable supplement company and this is a great product. Tip: My powder eventually got clumpy and old, even though it was always kept sealed in the bag. You may want to consider transferring the powder to a glass jar to keep it longer. I'm not sure this bag is totally airtight. It's very thin. Unless you're making bulk amounts of supplements, it's better not to purchase too much of the powder at once.

Definitely noticed a calming of my nervous system. It's exactly what I have been needing.

This product (and Ashwaghanda itself, as sold) has the tendency of being an awesome, natural boon to a person’s ability to destress. It serves a much better and more productively controlled purpose than alcoholic beverages do. Alcohol tends to leave people with traits that involve significantly higher levels of irresponsibility throughout the day after. This ashwaghandha product works very well for me. To avoid higher irresponsibility levels, I would choose to consume Ashwagandha the evening before as a much more viable alternative to destressing than a beer or a glass of wine.

Great!

It is very fine ground , be careful when using since it is so fine it gets all over. I would not recommend using water or flavored water doesn’t mix well and has a taste that upset my stomach. I used it in coffee mixed it and most of it was on the bottom of the cup so I put more coffee and then drank it . Better if you had flavored no sugar creamer in it . I have only used for a day and half . You can use it on your skin so the powder that fell on the counter I spread on my arms and today there is a slight change in my arms . They look better . I am 64 and have really thin skin, I think I am going to use more on my arms I am still trying to find my right way to drink this product. Maybe try with tea and honey