Posted by nolvas on February 19, 2006, at 20:05:50
In reply to Re: Kanna Albizzia » nolvas, posted by verne on February 19, 2006, at 19:50:46
Sorry if Ashwaghanda is a little off topic since it was me that brought it up in this thread...but anyway here is something I've found which may interest you. It's Ashwaghanda they are talking about when they say herb.
"Mental Health Problems. This is perhaps one of the most promising applications of this herb. In a reported study, this herb was given to 30 mental patients suffering from anxiety neurosis in doses of 40 ml/day. (in two equally divided doses.) for one month. At the end of the month, most of the anxiety disorders, panic attacks and similar mood phobias, had disappeared. In trials by American psychiatrists, this herb had been found useful for the treatment of manic depression, alcoholic paranoia, and schizophrenia. Up to 4 capsules were given daily, in between meals, for 45-60 days with very good results. Learning enhancement and memory retention had improved substantially when aswagandha (3 capsules), gotu kola (2 capsules), and ginkgo biloba (2 capsules) were taken regularly on a daily basis."
The quote taken from this page >
http://www.ayurvediccure.com/ashwagandha.htm
Firstly I take anything like this with a pinch of salt since the site is obviously trying to sell Ashwaghanda, but it would be interesting to find out if this study does real exist. The dosage 40 ml/day doesn't really mean a lot to me. It says nothing of the preparation of the plant etc etc. I only ever see Ashwaghanda in pill form for example Jarrow Formulas Sensoril version is 225mg Ashwaghanda standardised to 8% withanolides. I would like to find this study to see how say Jarrow Formulas product relates to the dosage in the study.
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