The Claim

Daily supplementation with 300 mg Ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 8 weeks improves sexual desire and orgasmic function in healthy men aged 30–50 years with mild erectile dysfunction, as measured by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) domains.

Source: Efficacy and safety of eight-week therapy with Ashwagandha root extract in improvement of sexual health in healthy men: Findings of a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Taking 300 mg of Ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 8 weeks increases sexual desire and improves orgasmic function in healthy men aged 30-50 with mild erectile dysfunction, according to scores on the International Index of Erectile Function.

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Daily supplementation with 300 mg Ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 8 weeks improves sexual desire and orgasmic function in healthy men aged 30–50 years with mild erectile dysfunction, as measured by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) domains.

Why this might work

Ashwagandha contains compounds that calm the brain and reduce stress hormones. This signals the brain's command center (hypothalamus) to release hormones that tell the pituitary gland to send messages to the testicles. The testicles then produce more testosterone. Higher testosterone levels boost sexual desire and improve the ability to reach orgasm.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Efficacy and safety of eight-week therapy with Ashwagandha root extract in improvement of sexual health in healthy men: Findings of a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

    The study gave men with mild erection problems either ashwagandha or a fake pill for 8 weeks, and found that those taking ashwagandha reported better sexual desire and orgasms, just like the claim says.

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