ELEMENT 04 OF 08
Ashwagandha
A root extract with centuries of traditional use, now studied mostly around stress and sleep.
300 to 600mg of a standardized root extract daily, usually taken in the evening or split across the day. Most trials run at least 8 weeks.
THE SUBSTANCE
WHAT IT IS
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a shrub whose root has been used in Ayurvedic practice for centuries. Modern supplements use standardized root extracts measured by withanolide content. It sits in the loose category of adaptogens, herbs studied in the context of the stress response.
THE EVIDENCE
WHAT THE RESEARCH focuses on.
Modern ashwagandha research is most focused on perceived stress, sleep quality and cortisol levels, using standardized extracts over 6 to 12 week periods. Some trials in trained men have also measured strength and recovery outcomes. Study quality varies, so we call it promising rather than proven.
Education, not medical advice. We describe what studies measured, never what a capsule will do for you.
THE FORMULAS
FOUND IN
The real products that carry this element, with the dose straight from the target label.
Doses shown are OnWhey target label values. The line is in development; every batch we sell will ship with a published certificate of analysis.
NO RUNAROUND
STRAIGHT QUESTIONS
Why put ashwagandha in an evening formula?
The bulk of the research measures evening outcomes: perceived stress and sleep quality. NIGHTBURN is stimulant free by design, so an evening dose matches how the ingredient has actually been studied.
How long before I notice anything?
The trials that reported effects ran 6 to 12 weeks of daily use. Treat it as a slow-building ingredient, not something you feel in an hour.
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