Anthony's Organic Ashwagandha Powder, 12 oz, Batch Tested Gluten Free, Indian Ginseng, Non GMO, Keto Friendly

This taught me to research every documented effect of a supplement before I start taking it. So, look, I gave 5 stars because it is obviously potent and a true and honest product, but it should really come with a hormonal warning. After a couple weeks, my first sign was I was angry all the time and I didn't know why. Like violent thoughts for minor problems angry. Then I missed my period- which didn't come back until a month after I stopped taking this btw, so 2 1/2 months skipped. My head hair started falling out a little in the shower. But I didn't put it together until I started growing this baby blonde moustache on my upper and lower lip, and even a few sparse blonde hairs on my cheek like it was shaping up to be a beard someday. I know that even some AFAB women naturally get facial hair but this was extremely abnormal for me, I'm in my mid 20s and this never happened before. So I did some research and apparently, while a lot of sites claim that ashwaghanda is "hormone balancing", several medical studies found it raises DHEA, an androgen. This is good for men who want more vitality I guess, but it can produce undesirable effects for women. Elevated DHEA in women will cause symptoms similar to PCOS, or aggravate them in women who have it already. This is why it should have a warning of some kind imo. But I won't take off stars because I didn't do thorough enough research before purchasing. Positive things I will say is that it did reduce my autoimmune arthritis inflammation, and it definitely does raise your libido if that's what you are seeking. Just be cautious.

I love this stuff it gives you energy but I'm either getting weird dreams from this or the hemp seeds. Good product good company.

I've been using Anthony's Organic Ashwagandha Powder for a short while now and am pleasantly surprised by the taste. It's much milder than I expected. I'm incorporating it into my daily routine and looking forward to experiencing its potential benefits. The powder seems to be of good quality, and I appreciate that it's gluten-free and batch-tested.

Hopefully this review reaches the seller. I have been buying this brand of Ashwaganda for a lengthy period of time. This batch is different than I’ve received previously. It is not as fine as previously. This adds some challenges when filling capsules. It’s too early to say how it will perform. The supplier is definitely different than in the past. I will give it 4 stars for now and will hopefully come back to change it.

I began using this herb for many reasons as it has been shown to reduce anxiety, increase thyroid function, decrease cortisol among many others. I notified my physician of this herb which he was unfamiliar with and asked for labs to check thyroid function as I was already taking synthroid for hypothyroidism. This product helped my anxiety tremendously, however after a few weeks I began to experience unpleasant symptoms of hyperthyroidism. I have currently stopped my prescription thyroid medication and am having bloodwork rechecked in several weeks to see if this alone is enough to keep my thyroid levels in balance. My hope is to be off prescription thyroid medication for good and only use this herb for my hypothyroidism. Most physicians are not familiar with the power of herbal supplements, and because dosages are not regulated it does become a bit of a science project for the patient to determine what works for them. I encourage people with a thyroid issue to closely monitor their bloodwork when adding a supplement like this to ensure they get it right, and it should be rechecked at various intervals until dosage can be adequately adjusted. I have used several validated clinical studies to come up with my dosage and encourage others to do the same. It can then be tailored depending on your response and blood levels. In summary, this herb WORKED for me for anxiety and thyroid issues, but I am still in the process of getting the dosage right for me.

I struggle with fairly severe insomnia, difficulty getting to sleep and difficulty staying asleep. The past year if lucky I got maybe 4 hours of light crappy sleep a night. A month ago I started taking 1/3 tsp of this powder daily because I heard it was good for energy but I haven't noticed anything other than MUCH better quality sleep. On days I forget to take it my sleep tends to be weak but when I do take it I have difficulty staying awake even after a full 7 hours of deep, uninterrupted sleep I'll wake up groggy and wanting to sleep in longer. This stuff is awesome.

I have only searched for Ashwagandha on Amazon, but I have had good experience ordering Anthony's Organic products, and it is true in this case as well. I rated the taste as a 2star only because I did not purchase it for the taste, and I don't think you would rate any ashwagandha as tasting good (though I am not an expert on this). I mix it in with my morning coffee along with some other powdered additions for a healthy drink. The taste disappears. I can't say I ever really noticed any "boost" after drinking BUT when I ran out and did not include it in my coffee mix for a week, I noticed a significant change in my mood turning to depression/melancholy in an unusual, consistent manner. When I realized that this began when I stopped consuming ashwagandha, I quickly added it back in, and have not experienced these moods to that extent again.

I trust Anthony’s products. We use their bulk teas, turmeric powder, brewers yeast, ginger and several other products.