Ashwagandha (KSM-66)

Tier 2 — promising · Stress · Anxiety · Sleep

Helps lower stress and anxiety levels noticeably within weeks. Multiple 2024-2025 reviews show it significantly reduces the stress hormone cortisol. Safety data beyond 3 months is limited, and rare cases of liver injury have been reported. Best used in cycles of 8 to 12 weeks on, then 2 to 4 weeks off. Choose a standardized extract like KSM-66.

Dose: 300–600 mg/day standardised extract; cycle 8–12 wks on, 2–4 off