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Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule: Uses, Dose, Ingredients, Side effects

Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine manufactured by Patanjali Ayurved Limited. It is used in the treatment of anxiety, fatigue, stress, generalized weakness, joint pain etc.

Benefits

Benefits of Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule:
It relieves stress, depression, Alzheimer disease, anxiety etc.
Increases muscle mass.
It has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-aging properties.
It promotes sound sleep.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule:
Ashwagandha ghansat – Indian ginseng extract – Withania somnifera – It improves immunity and muscle strength. Useful in the treatment of depression, anxiety, leucoderma, insomnia etc.
Ashwagandha churna – Indian ginseng powder – Withania somnifera

Indications

Indications of Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule:
Insomnia
Fatigue
Stress
Generalized weakness
Anxiety
Depression
Joint pain

It is useful to promote strength of bones and joints.
It acts as an excellent anti inflammatory and analgesic mediicne.
It is used for the treatment of ankle pain, ankle twitch, slipped disc, sprain, back spasm, backache, back injury, stiffness of muscles, Coccyx pain

Partially useful in (other medications might be required)
Avascular necrosis
Sensory-neural hearing loss
Hypothyroidism
Ankylosing spondylitis
Pain related to SLE

Diet

Avoid deep fried foods, heavy-to-digest non veg foods, fast foods and aerated drinks, smoking and excess alcohol. These can irritate stomach and intestinal lining. These also may increase Tridosha.

Dose

Dosage of Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule:
1 – 2 capsules twice daily or as directed by the physician.

Side effects and precautions

Side effects of Patanjali Ashwagandha Capsule:
There are no known side effects with this medicine.
However, it is best to use this medicine under medical supervision.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
Seek your doctor’s advice for its usage during pregnancy, lactation period and in children.

Manufacturer, shelf life and package

Manufacturer:
Patanjali Ayurved Limited.

Shelf life:
Best before 24 months from manufacturing date.

Package:
20 g

Habit forming

Is this medicine habit forming? Does it create dependence? Can we stop it after a few months of usage?
This medicine is not habit forming. After using for the prescribed period, your doctor would gradually decrease the dose and eventually stop it. Follow your doctor’s instructions for gradual decrease of dose and stopping. Usually it does not cause any ill effects.

With Homeopathy and western medicine


Can this be used while taking Homeopathic medicine?

Yes. This product does not react with homeopathic medicine.

Can this medicine be continued while taking supplements like multivitamin tablets, Omega 3 fatty acids etc?
Yes. Generally, this product goes well with most of the dietary supplements. However, if you are taking more than one product per day, please consult your doctor for an opinion.

With western medicines

Seek your doctor’s advice if you are taking this product along with other western (allopathic / modern) medicines. Some Ayurvedic herbs can interact with modern medicine.
If both Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines are advised together, then it is best to take Allopathic medicine first, wait for 30 minutes and then take the Ayurvedic medicine.

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital

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