The root and berry are used to make medicine. Drug Metabol.Drug Interact. J Ethnopharmacol 1999;64:91-3. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of eHealthMe.com's terms of service and privacy policy. In Ayurvedic, Indian, and Unani medicine, ashwagandha is described as "Indian ginseng." J Atten Disord 2010;14:281-91. View abstract. I specifically asked for Paroxetine as I had read online that it can be effective for Premature Ejaculation. V. The effect of total alkaloids (ashwagandholine) on the central nervous system. Malviya, N., Jain, S., Gupta, V. B., and Vyas, S. Recent studies on aphrodisiac herbs for the management of male sexual dysfunction--a review. Some people also use ashwagandha for improving thinking ability, decreasing View abstract. Side effects. 8-19-2005;334(1):276-287. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 0. Influence of an Indian medicine (Ashwagandha) on acute-phase reactants in inflammation. View abstract. Indian J Psychol Med. Effect of Indian Ayurvedic medicine Ashwagandha on measurement of serum digoxin and 11 commonly monitored drugs using immunoassays: study of protein binding and interaction with Digibind. Altern Med Rev 2000;5:334-46. But so far, there isn't enough information to judge whether it is effective for any of them. Malhotra, C. L., Mehta, V. L., Prasad, K., and Das, P. K. Studies on Withania ashwagandha, Kaul. View abstract. Effects of Withania somnifera in patients of schizophrenia: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled pilot trial study. J Neurol Sci 2000;176:124-7. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports the from the FDA, and is updated regularly.Patients can bring a copy of the report to their healthcare provider to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood. View abstract. Indian J Exp Biol. Naturopathic care for anxiety: a randomized controlled trial ISRC TN78958974. View abstract.Dasgupta A, Tso G, Wells A. Bhattacharya, S. K., Bhattacharya, A., Sairam, K., and Ghosal, S. Anxiolytic-antidepressant activity of Withania somnifera glycowithanolides: an experimental study. 2013;74(11):1076-83. Bhat, J., Damle, A., Vaishnav, P. P., Albers, R., Joshi, M., and Banerjee, G. In vivo enhancement of natural killer cell activity through tea fortified with Ayurvedic herbs. Phytomedicine 2000;7(6):463-469. Roots and woody plant parts need a extra coaxing to release their therapeutic compounds, so when you make them into tea you need to simmer them in water for … It is recommended that patients use the information presented as a part of a broader decision-making process.If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.© 2020 eHealthMe.com. It has been used for more than 2,500 years. View abstract.Kulkarni RR, Patki PS, Jog VP, et al. View abstract.Cooley K, Szczurko O, Perri D, et al. View abstract. Ashwagandha might decrease blood sugar levels. View abstract.Bhattacharya SK, Satyan KS, Ghosal S. Antioxidant activity of glycowithanolides from Withania somnifera. Ashwagandha proponents claim this herb can be used to alleviate stress, fatigue, low energy, improve problems with learning and concentration, reduce anxiety, stabilize brain-cell degeneration, lower cholesterol, and reduce inflammation. Food Chem.Toxicol. Changes in thyroid hormone concentrations after administration of ashwagandha root extract to adult male mice. When that happens, i usually recommend that it be taken in the morning. View abstract. There is no drug interaction reported. A., Chhibba, A. D., Kumbhakarna, N. R., Mateenuddin, M., and Dahat, S. H. Subacute toxicity study of the combination of ginseng (Panax ginseng) and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in rats: a safety assessment. View abstract. 2012;34(3):255-62. Ashwagandha should be used cautiously if you have low blood pressure or take medications for your blood pressure. Taking ashwagandha with medications used to treat high blood pressure might cause blood pressure levels to go to low. Indian J Pharmacol. 2008;6:14. J.Transl.Med. Mikolai, J., Erlandsen, A., Murison, A., Brown, K. A., Gregory, W. L., Raman-Caplan, P., and Zwickey, H. L. In vivo effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract on the activation of lymphocytes. View abstract. Good luck. 2004;42(12):2015-2020. Praveenkumar, V., Kuttan, R., and Kuttan, G. Chemoprotective action of Rasayanas against cyclosphamide toxicity. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. Neurol India 2009;57:166-71. Ashwagandha is one of the most potent of the Ayurvedic herbals and as such comes with warnings of interactions with some psychotropic medications. Indian J Exp Biol. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports the from the FDA, and is updated regularly. No studies so far: There are no studies looking at drug drug interaction of the two, however ashwagandha's steroidal content is touted as potent ingredient which … View abstract. Bhattacharya, S. K. and Muruganandam, A. V. Adaptogenic activity of Withania somnifera: an experimental study using a rat model of chronic stress.