The Claim

Eight weeks of Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) 300 mg twice daily improves overall quality of life (QoL) as measured by the SF-12 questionnaire in healthy men aged 30–50 years with mild sexual dysfunction, with highly significant improvements (p<0.0001) compared to placebo.

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 eight weeks significantly improves quality of life in healthy men aged 30-50 who have mild sexual dysfunction, based on self-reported questionnaires, compared to a placebo group.

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Eight weeks of Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) 300 mg twice daily improves overall quality of life (QoL) as measured by the SF-12 questionnaire in healthy men aged 30–50 years with mild sexual dysfunction, with highly significant improvements (p<0.0001) compared to placebo.

Why this might work

Ashwagandha root extract lowers the stress hormone cortisol and activates calming receptors in the brain. This removes a brake on the hormone system that controls sex hormones, causing the brain to release signals that tell the testes to produce more testosterone. Higher testosterone improves sexual function and overall well-being, which is measured as better quality of life.

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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

    Researchers gave men with mild sexual problems either ashwagandha or a placebo for two months, and those taking ashwagandha reported feeling better overall on a well-being questionnaire, with very strong statistical significance.

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