Ashwagandha: Why This Popular Adaptogen Isn’t Safe for Everyone

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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has become one of the most widely used herbal supplements in the world. Marketed as a cure-all for stress, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, hormone imbalance, low libido, and even brain fog, it’s often framed as a gentle, universally safe “adaptogen” that anyone can take daily without concern. But that framing is misleading — […]