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November 2022 PMID 36017529

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Camellia Akhgarjand, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Amir Bagheri, Zahra Kalantar, Zahra Vahabi, Sakineh Shab-Bidar, Hamid Rezvani, Kurosh Djafarian

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The discussions reflect a generally positive view of the publication, with users noting the systematic review’s findings that Ashwagandha reduces anxiety and stress, using words like 'significantly' and 'recommend.' They cite examples like specific dosage findings and mention the need for more solid evidence, supported by phrases such as 'more research is needed' and 'potential benefits.' The tone balances cautious optimism with recognition of the limitations, demonstrating moderate engagement and interest in the topic's clinical relevance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that the review indicates some positive effects of Ashwagandha on anxiety and stress, though some highlight the need for further research.

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Posts show high interest, referencing specific studies and discussing dose levels and clinical implications.

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Engagement is moderate, with users sharing summaries, personal opinions, and asking for opinions, indicating active but not highly in-depth participation.

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The discussions suggest the publication influences perceptions about herbal supplements and encourages further exploration, but lacks widespread change in clinical practice yet.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 12 randomized controlled trials involving 1002 participants to assess if Ashwagandha helps with anxiety and stress, with results showing significant reductions in both compared to placebo.
  • The analysis found that Ashwagandha's beneficial effects are dose-dependent, with optimal doses around 12000 mg for anxiety and 300-600 mg for stress, but the overall certainty of the evidence is considered low.
  • While preliminary results are promising, the study emphasizes the need for higher-quality research to conclusively determine the effectiveness of Ashwagandha for managing anxiety and stress.]
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Leonardo Soto Muñoz
@LeonardoSotoMu · X

Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https://t.co/9YhObjdhvc

Oct 22, 2023 · 47 likes · 6 shares · 8,518 followers View post →
Cristina Dragani
@CristinaDragani · X

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled #trials found that Ashwagandha supplementation significantly reduced #anxiety and #stress levels compared with #placebo. https://t.co/1OG68keD5X #supplements https://t.co/6RSLxq9lEk

May 17, 2023 · 25 likes · 3 shares · 10,845 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials https://t.co/01XfnoWGHI

Mar 28, 2024 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 41,656 followers View post →
Dr. Carlos Arnaud
@carlos_arnaud · X

Me han preguntado pacientes sobre la #Ashwagandha en Psiquiatría Tiene Bajo nivel de evidencia Mejor que placebo para ansiedad, estrés e insomnio No se encuentra indicada en ninguna guía clínica No efectos graves en estudios https://t.co/Jz3Jv9TXJV https://t.co/rfZctIaDRt https://t.co/rypOGgFyPJ

Feb 5, 2024 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 21,276 followers View post →
Kartik Trivedi
@Kartik_Trivedi1 · X

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Jul 20, 2023 · 11 likes · 1,259 followers View post →
وازن
@SaudiHealthy · X

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Nov 14, 2024 · 6 likes · 5,422 followers View post →

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Ulises del Toro
@Chedrauli · X

@PabloC76169 @SaulNutri La Ashwagandha tiene un meta análisis del 2022 [https://t.co/5JxZrwm5p2] sin embargo , el mismo meta análisis , afirma que se necesita más estudio para su eficacia clínica.

Feb 17, 2025 · 134 followers View post →
V0luntarist
@v0luntarist · X

@n_em3sis Empieza por este entonces. https://t.co/CPBUmlWfrf

Dec 7, 2024 · 19 followers View post →
وازن
@SaudiHealthy · X

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Nov 14, 2024 · 6 likes · 5,422 followers View post →
Consensus
@ConsensusNLP · X

RT @knot_false: @michiganstan25 Summary Analysis on Ashwagandha: https://t.co/EZXvxLlpqe Stress & Anxiety Reduction: https://t.co/s9MbhpO…

Sep 30, 2024 · 1 share · 12,378 followers View post →
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@knot_false · X

@michiganstan25 Summary Analysis on Ashwagandha: https://t.co/EZXvxLlpqe Stress & Anxiety Reduction: https://t.co/s9MbhpO1HK https://t.co/eXvMzXmGwR Sleep Quality: https://t.co/s6KTU0esg1 Muscle Effects: https://t.co/J4D9mVxYlB https://t.co/LaeJajeOMv

Sep 28, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 125 followers View post →
Oliver Cookson
@olivercookson · X

Sources: [1]https://t.co/4py5ebNGkD [2]https://t.co/JaBYfs8Jd2 [3]https://t.co/Epf29ZT9Ds [4] https://t.co/daOPvTiG9l [5]https://t.co/FWxNeJ6b6K

Jul 20, 2024 · 5 likes · 25,213 followers View post →
solarguy
@solarguy681 · X

Further, against your argument, though more research is needed, Ashwagandha was found to have cotributed significantly to reduced anxiety levels. https://t.co/Iv34XSABCE

Jul 2, 2024 · 30 followers View post →
老化を遅らせることに成功しているかも
@roukaokurasu · X

アシュワガンダのサプリメントは不安やストレスの管理に有益な効果をもたらしますか? ”現在の系統的レビューとRCTの用量反応メタ分析では、アシュワガンダ補給後のストレスと不安の両方に有益な効果があることが明らかになりました” https://t.co/J2hGtYGqsc

Apr 6, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,515 followers View post →
Mind Your Science!
@MindYourSci · X

RT @agingdoc1: Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and m…

Mar 29, 2024 · 3 shares · 132 followers View post →
DrRPalmquist
@DrPalmquist · X

RT @agingdoc1: Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and m…

Mar 28, 2024 · 3 shares · 3,169 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials https://t.co/01XfnoWGHI

Mar 28, 2024 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 41,656 followers View post →
Anurag Sharma
@AnuragSharmaFJ · X

https://t.co/L2mdA6mVm6 Feel free to share your thoughts or any personal experiences with Ashwagandha!

Feb 14, 2024 · 15 followers View post →
majose_fl
@majose_fl · X

RT @carlos_arnaud: Me han preguntado pacientes sobre la #Ashwagandha en Psiquiatría Tiene Bajo nivel de evidencia Mejor que placebo par…

Feb 5, 2024 · 2 shares · 447 followers View post →
Oriveros19
@clubordeportes · X

RT @carlos_arnaud: Me han preguntado pacientes sobre la #Ashwagandha en Psiquiatría Tiene Bajo nivel de evidencia Mejor que placebo par…

Feb 5, 2024 · 2 shares · 170 followers View post →
Dr. Carlos Arnaud
@carlos_arnaud · X

Me han preguntado pacientes sobre la #Ashwagandha en Psiquiatría Tiene Bajo nivel de evidencia Mejor que placebo para ansiedad, estrés e insomnio No se encuentra indicada en ninguna guía clínica No efectos graves en estudios https://t.co/Jz3Jv9TXJV https://t.co/rfZctIaDRt https://t.co/rypOGgFyPJ

Feb 5, 2024 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 21,276 followers View post →
klamka
@pustaera · X

RT @DrUmaNaidoo: To read the original study, visit https://t.co/CWkJK6sUIy

Jan 29, 2024 · 2 shares · 532 followers View post →
M.C.F.
@Herrantes03 · X

RT @DrUmaNaidoo: To read the original study, visit https://t.co/CWkJK6sUIy

Jan 28, 2024 · 2 shares · 166 followers View post →
Dr. Uma Naidoo
@DrUmaNaidoo · X

To read the original study, visit https://t.co/CWkJK6sUIy

Jan 28, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 12,917 followers View post →
Nautil
@NautilHealth · X

A 2022 a review of clinical studies investigating the effect of Ashwagandha on anxiety and stress show that doses of 300-600mg reduced anxiety by 58% as opposed to the placebo group which had a reduction of 5%. https://t.co/2crg3iRdB5

Dec 14, 2023 · 1 like · 18 followers View post →
@SivanathBabu
@SivanathBabu11 · X

@angryoldman27 Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Camellia Akhgarjand et al. Phytother Res. 2022 Nov. https://t.co/AG879O0TIQ

Nov 18, 2023 · 264 followers View post →
Jesus Efrain Flores
@jesusefrainflor · X

RT @LeonardoSotoMu: Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https…

Oct 23, 2023 · 6 shares · 45 followers View post →
Celic Zuñiga
@celic_zuniga · X

RT @LeonardoSotoMu: Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https…

Oct 23, 2023 · 6 shares · 43 followers View post →
carlos Pérez Gómez
@carlosPrezGmez4 · X

RT @LeonardoSotoMu: Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https…

Oct 23, 2023 · 6 shares · 1,045 followers View post →
Jose sanguino
@JoseArcSanguino · X

RT @LeonardoSotoMu: Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https…

Oct 22, 2023 · 6 shares · 4,357 followers View post →
Renato Herrera
@RenatoJHG · X

RT @LeonardoSotoMu: Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https…

Oct 22, 2023 · 6 shares · 106 followers View post →
Alterson Vega
@AltersonVega · X

RT @LeonardoSotoMu: Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https…

Oct 22, 2023 · 6 shares · 825 followers View post →
Leonardo Soto Muñoz
@LeonardoSotoMu · X

Sirve realmente el popular ashwaganda? Acá un estudio con dosis y respuesta terapéutica. https://t.co/2E3trnFeYt. https://t.co/9YhObjdhvc

Oct 22, 2023 · 47 likes · 6 shares · 8,518 followers View post →
Kiron Ravindran
@kir1 · X

@theliverdr Any opinions on this paper? https://t.co/4MuACcHAnJ "Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials" A meta analysis of 12 papers and 1002 observations.

Oct 21, 2023 · 732 followers View post →
Allergy Research Group
@ARGInnovation · X

A 2022 review concluded that "Ashwagandha supplementation significantly reduced anxiety and stress compared to placebo." Based on 12 studies with a total sample of 1,002 participants. https://t.co/zSe0EwnyBv https://t.co/ty6cj7dM5S

Sep 7, 2023 · 567 followers View post →
James Bogash, DC
@drbogash · X

@Lorenzo7127 @GidMK Dr. Lang...maybe in 2007, but fast forward more than a decade and we see the evidence start to shift (still some concerns with the research, but comparing this to SSRIs would be the proverbial glass house scenario). https://t.co/OGOVuaSEIc

Aug 21, 2023 · 390 followers View post →
Kartik Trivedi
@Kartik_Trivedi1 · X

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Jul 20, 2023 · 11 likes · 1,259 followers View post →
India
@EkIndia11 · X

@sallyterra @theliverdr @2Hyd04Jai https://t.co/uEe6mwrjdY

Jul 6, 2023 · 330 followers View post →
India
@EkIndia11 · X

@theliverdr @MehrSingh6 @bethejuggernaut https://t.co/ABB6qhxclY.

Jul 6, 2023 · 330 followers View post →
India
@EkIndia11 · X

@theliverdr https://t.co/uEe6mwrjdY

Jun 30, 2023 · 330 followers View post →
India
@EkIndia11 · X

@theliverdr https://t.co/uEe6mwrjdY

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Chintan Chavda
@chintanchavda · X

@theliverdr 5. https://t.co/8BgPJF8O2x

Jun 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 69 followers View post →
Gabe King, CSNC
@gabebikes · X

@Kaycee_M8 @CockyCandy This may help https://t.co/a5o7Rzru4H

Jun 2, 2023 · 1 like · 126 followers View post →
Gabe King, CSNC
@gabebikes · X

@CockyCandy This may help https://t.co/a5o7Rzru4H

Jun 2, 2023 · 126 followers View post →
Alessandro Sfregola
@AleSfregola · X

RT @CristinaDragani: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled #trials found that Ashwagandha supplementation s…

May 21, 2023 · 3 shares · 45 followers View post →
Anna_May, RN, BScN
@annica_health9 · X

RT @CristinaDragani: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled #trials found that Ashwagandha supplementation s…

May 18, 2023 · 3 shares · 275 followers View post →
John Siracusa
@john_siracusa · X

RT @CristinaDragani: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled #trials found that Ashwagandha supplementation s…

May 17, 2023 · 3 shares · 19,793 followers View post →
Cristina Dragani
@CristinaDragani · X

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled #trials found that Ashwagandha supplementation significantly reduced #anxiety and #stress levels compared with #placebo. https://t.co/1OG68keD5X #supplements https://t.co/6RSLxq9lEk

May 17, 2023 · 25 likes · 3 shares · 10,845 followers View post →
Mikki Williden PhD
@MikkiWilliden · X

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic rev… https://t.co/TZnOX7J0TB

Apr 29, 2023 · 1 like · 2,240 followers View post →
@SivanathBabu
@SivanathBabu11 · X

@heart_soul_doc @DrSarahAlam The current systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of RCTs revealed a beneficial effect in both stress and anxiety following Ashwagandha supplementation. https://t.co/AG879O0TIQ

Apr 7, 2023 · 264 followers View post →
DrSarahJarvis
@DrSarahJarvis · X

@Stigmurder @theJeremyVine @BBCRadio2 Some research suggests ashwagandha can help anxiety but as with all complementary medicines, not the same level of safety studies as with prescribed meds. If looking for complementary medicines, always look for THR (traditional herbal remedy) logo https://t.co/9f2Y9KcCXE

Mar 20, 2023 · 32,906 followers View post →
Aditya Agarwal
@adi_agarwall · X

@theliverdr Posting some studies that have a high validity and consequently high citation rate too. Check their study method, it's pretty fair and conclusive. https://t.co/l0PpoeXXk1 https://t.co/KQsmne5TYz Meta analysis- https://t.co/ARc2ghAIKm

Jan 13, 2023 · 131 followers View post →
アシュペン｜アシュワガンダと筋トレの人
@ashwagandha_lab · X

【2022年8月】アシュワガンダとストレス・不安感 ・12の論文のメタアナリシス ・合計1,002人が対象 ・25〜48歳 ・アシュワガンダ補給後のストレスと不安の両方に有益な効果があることが明らかに 12本の類似研究を総合したやっぱりストレスと不安感に有効という結果でした

Aug 29, 2022 · 1 like · 1,188 followers View post →
Nutr Reviews
@NutrReview · X

Does Ashwagandha supplementation have a beneficial effect on the management of anxiety and stress? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials https://t.co/yhE8BSO4P7

Aug 26, 2022 · 226 followers View post →