Banyan Botanicals Ashwagandha Powder Benefits, Side Effects

Rejuvenate and balance your Kapha & Vata with the help of Banyan botanical’s organic Aswagandha powder. Ayurveda for thousands of years has been using ashwagandha for rejuvenating the human body from stress.

This product can be used by both men and women. The main highlight of the product is its ability to rejuvenate and refresh the health of your tissues and cells. Ashwagandha maximizes your body’s ability to resist stress while promoting restful sleep at night.

Why Banyan Botanical Ashwagandha Powder?

What ashwagandha does to your body?

Ashwagandha is considered as one of the best herbs for calming Vata and Kapha, this promotes your body’s strength and helps in revitalizing the male reproductive system. The herb nourishes your cells, tissues, muscles, and bones all while supporting the functioning of adrenals.

The potent herb promotes muscle strength and supports joint movement. Ashwagandha is practically more useful for seniors and for those who could benefit from nourishing. Ashwagandha has astounding effects on your body when used as a mix with honey and warm milk. It calms your nervous system, eases stress and gets rid of sleeplessness.

Some of the Characteristics of Ashwagandha Plant

Ashwagandha plants are native to India, Middle East, and Africa, but are now being cultivated in temperate climates around the world. Ashwagandhas adoptogenic properties and its ability to adapt to help the body adapt to stress is seen in the plant itself.

Although the leaves and berries of the plant have several therapeutic values, most of the benefits are derived from the stout and fleshy roots.

How Ashwagandha works on your body?

Ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen. It means that it can help manage stress. Banyan botanical ashwagandha powder has all the benefits of ashwagandha in just a small bottle.

Ashwagandha provides numerous other benefits for both your body and brain. It can boost brain function and concentration, lowers blood sugar level, balances certain hormones, and fights symptoms of anxiety and depression.

In certain studies it has even shown that it possesses some anticancer properties. It is also seen that ashwagandha lowers resistance of certain cancer cell towards apoptosis. Some studies have even proven that it may help in fighting against several types of cancer including lung, breast, colon, brain, and ovarian cancer.

In one study, it was seen that mice with ovarian tumors treated with withaferin alone/ combination with anticancerous drugs showed a 70-80% reduction in tumor growth.

Overall Benefits of Banyan Botanical Ashwagandha Powder

• Helps in battling stress, as it regulates the levels of cortisol.
• Has healing abilities.
• Has antidepressant effects and helps in decreasing anxiety.
• Helps in healing joint pains, skin sores, and reduces swelling and inflammation.
• Promote relaxation and acts as a natural adaptogen.
• Improves stamina, endurance, and improves the user’s energy.
• Is a promising alternative treatment for a variety of degenerative diseases.
• Promotes the growth of nerve cells, and protects the brain cells from some harmful radiation.
• Improves the user’s sexual health.
• Acts on the endocrine system by encouraging hormone balance.
• Boosts the overall immunity of the user.
• Ashwagandha also acts against cancerous tumors.
• May reduce cholesterol levels and triglycerides in the body.
• May mitigate memory and brain functioning problems caused by injuries or diseases.
• Is safe to be used among most people.

Ashwagandha – its effects on hormones

Ashwagandha and Cortisol

Cortisol is a stress hormone which is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress, as well as when blood sugar level gets too low. At certain situations cortisol levels may become drastically high, which could lead to high blood sugar levels and increased fat storage in the abdomen.

Ashwagandha and testosterone

Ashwagandha can boost testosterone and increase fertility in men. In a study of 75 infertile men it was seen that the group treated with ashwagandha has higher sperm count and motility. It was also reported that the group who took ashwagandha had increased antioxidant levels in their blood.

Ashwagandha and endocrine system

The endocrine glands releases a wide variety of hormones into your bloodstream which travels to different parts of your body. The endocrine hormones controls your mood, growth and development, metabolism, and reproduction. Endocrine system regulates the amount of hormones that would be released by different glands.

Ashwagandha balances the functions of the endocrine system thereby balancing the whole of hormone system.

Ashwagandha may increase muscle mass and strength

In a study to determine the safe and effective dosage for ashwagandha, a group of healthy men took 750 – 1,250 mg of pulverized ashwagandha root per day and showed signs of increased muscle mass after just 30 days.

In another studies those who took ashwagandha had significant gains in muscle strength and size. It also doubled their fat loss percentage.

How Ashwagandha powder reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels

In addition to anti-inflammatory effects, ashwagandha may help improve heart health by reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Animal studies have shown that it significantly decreases body fats. Though results from human studies are less dramatic, they still proved to have impressive effects. In a 60 day study on chronically stressed adults, it was observed that the group taking the highest dosage of standardized ashwagandha extract experienced 17% of decrease in Bad (LDL) cholesterol and a 115 decrease in triglycerides on average.

Ashwagandha might have anticancer properties

Certain animal and testube studies shown that a compound in ashwagandha incduces apoptosis (a type of cell death programmed toward cancerous cells). It also impedes the growth of new cancerous cells in different ways.

The withaferin is believed to promote the formation of reactive oxygen inside the cancer cells, disrupting their function. It also may cause cancerous cells to become less resistive towards apoptosis.  

Side Effects of Banyan Botanicals Ashwagandha Powder

• Ashwagandha is considered to be safe when taken in the right dosage. Even though the long term side effects of ashwagandha are unknown, there have not been any cases of fatal or severe ashwagandha side effects. Though large/heavy dosages of ashwagandha may cause diarrhea, vomit or upset stomach in some people.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised not to take as there is some evidence for the herb to cause premature delivery and miscarriage. There are no side effects seen on studies but to be on the safer side usage is not advised during breastfeeding periods.
• Ashwagandha causes your immune systems to become more active, thereby it could increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases. In some people it may disturb the gastrointestinal tract It is also advised to stop taking ashwagandha for two to three weeks before and after surgeries as it may slow down the central nervous system.

How to Use Banyan Botanical Ashwagandha Powder

Suggested Use;

¼ to ½ teaspoon with warm water, once or twice daily or as directed by your health practitioner.

We suggest you to consult your health care practitioner prior to the use of this product if you are pregnant, taking other medications, nursing, or has a medical conditions.

*Keep out of the reach of children*

Banyan Botanical Ashwagandha Powder Reviews

Richard Spurgeon – They call this Indian ginseng but this is too simplistic, it seems to be pretty much a full spectrum rejuvenative. Energizing, on the one hand, grounding on the other, it works. Assuming that you are taking care of yourself already. 

Jared.K – I can definitely feel a difference in my body once I started drinking the powder. It has a very calming effect/soothing effect. Mickeyrae – Still working out my daily dosages, but it has helped with me sleeping better at night. I am sleeping through the night better than ever.

Mickeyrae – Still working out my daily dosages, but it have helped with me sleeping better at night. I am sleeping through the night better than ever.

Conclusion

Ashwagandha is an Indian Herbal plant that has been a part of Ayurveda for centuries. The root of the plant is used in medicine in the form of powder. It has been marketed in the form of capsules and tablets as well.

Ayurveda has been successfully using ashwagandha for several diseases without any major complications. As there are no records of any benefits or side effects, it is recommended that ashwagandha be consumed in small or medium doses after consulting your practitioner/provider.