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Ashwagandha

ashwagandha

Basic Information

Summary

Is an Adaptogen. It is commonly used for its ability to prevent anxiety. It also is helpful in relieving insomnia. It's name means "Smell of Horse" due to its smell and the traditional belief that ingesting the this herb will give you the strength and virility of a horse.

Depressant

Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.

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Common

Common drugs are those which are well known and widely used among the drug community. This doesn't necessarily mean they are safe, but it usually comes with a longer relative history of use in humans with which to establish a safety profile.

Dose

Oral
Light300-500
Common500-1000
Strong1000-2000

Duration

All ROAs
Onset15-60 minutes
Duration6-12 hours
After-effects1-8 hours
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Interactions

No interaction information for Ashwagandha