Supplements - Gut & stress products
Ashwagandha: stress claims and safety
Last reviewed 3 August 2026. How we write this.
Ashwagandha has small trials for stress and selected outcomes, but products vary and rare liver injury has been reported.
It can affect thyroid function, sedation and medication. Pregnancy and autoimmune or thyroid conditions need particular caution.
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