The main active ingredients in Ashwagandha extract are Withanolides and Acyl steryl glycosides, which are similar to phytosterols. In addition, it also contains sitosterol, lactine, a variety of alkaloids, and is rich in iron. Ashwagandha has been shown to reduce cortisol levels in the body under chronic stress, which is beneficial for adrenal function and sympathetic nervous system health, thereby stabilizing imbalances in the body. Can women take Ashwagandha? What are Ashwagandha benefits for female? In modern fast-paced life women also often experience chronic stress which can lead to female sexual dysfunction.
Research has found that women’s motivation and desire for sexual activity are both reduced under chronic stress. Additionally, excessive stress coupled with anxiety and fatigue can lead to difficulty arousal and vaginal pain. Numerous studies have confirmed the anti-stress effects of Ashwagandha, usually stress increases blood cortisol and is associated with gonadal and sexual dysfunction. Therefore, there are also studies advocating the use of ashwagandha extract to improve female libido and various forms of sexual dysfunction.
Additionally, androgen deficiency is thought to be responsible for a lack of libido in some women, and intake of ashwagandha extract may reduce female sexual dysfunction by counteracting androgen deficiency. Testosterone levels in women tend to decline with age, and declining testosterone levels may be related to sexual dysfunction. In addition to its ability to increase serum testosterone levels in men, Ashwagandha may also increase testosterone in women, counteracting androgen deficiency syndrome.
What are Ashwagandha benefits for female?
Improve thyroid function
One of the main benefits of ashwagandha is boosting thyroid function, and it may also have effects on both overactive and underactive thyroid disorders. A study evaluating the efficacy and safety of ashwagandha extract in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism found that the use of ashwagandha may be beneficial for the normalization of thyroid index in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Relieve stress and improve anxiety
This is one of the most well-known benefits of Ashwagandha, its ability to improve an individual’s resistance to stress and improve quality of life by controlling cortisol levels.
Improve cognition and brain cell function
Stressors in our lives can harm our bodies, including the nervous system. So using ashwagandha as a natural stress reliever may be beneficial. Ashwagandha extract significantly optimizes cognitive tasks, executive function, attention, and information processing speed.
Ashwagandha is a herb widely used in ancient Indian traditional medicine “Ayurvedic therapy”, with various medicinal and health benefits. Ashwagandha means “horse smell” in Sanskrit, because of the special smell of its roots, the European and American dietary supplement market classifies it as an adaptogenic supplement, which protects the body from stress and helps the body Coping with stressful effects. At the same time, it also has great benefits for women’s health. KS Nutripharma supply this plant extract stable for years, if you are looking for this product, pls contact us!