insomnia, on average, compared with 11% in the placebo group. In another 6-week study, 88% of people who took ashwagandha reported a reduction in anxiety, compared with 50% of those who took a placebo.Several studies have shown ashwagandha contains compounds that may help fight certain types of cancer.
Researchers aren’t sure how as of yet, but extracts in the herb seem to limit or inhibit the activity of cancer cells in breast, colon, prostate, ovarian, lung, and brain cancers.
It does the same for thyroid, gastrointestinal, cervix, and skin (melanoma) cancers.Ashwagandha is also generally considered safe to use with traditional cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
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