This supplement has allowed me to completely manage my anxiety and depression, without the use of pharmaceutical drugs! I have battled anxiety and depression for nearly my whole life. I have always tried to manage it with therapy and natural supplements. However, I have had to resort to prescription drugs for a couple years. I absolutely HATE the side effects. I hated knowing I was putting those chemicals into my body every day. However, I wasn't functioning well without them. I started researching (like I tend to do with anything and everything!). I decided to try Ashwagandha, based on all I had read about various herbs and vitamin supplements. I had stopped my prescription drugs a year before, and had been using an herbal anxiety supplement from a home-based sales company. It worked for months; however it wasn't working for me anymore. So I ordered Ashwagandha from a different company. And it was certainly helping! I was very thankful!! Once I finished that bottle I decided to research a little more before ordering another. I came across this brand. I like that it has black pepper in it as well; to promote absorption. I also like that this is a once per day supplement (the other was 2x per day & hard for me to remember). This brand is now my favorite! I'm doing better than I have in a long time! I am so thankful to be able to manage my anxiety and depression with an all natural supplement & not have to resort back to chemicals!! I will continue to buy! (And no, I did not receive any discounts for my review. I paid full price & will happily do so again!) 😊😊<br /><br />Update 9/29/17: I had to stop taking this supplement a few months ago. I started having these spells where my BP would shoot up suddenly, and I would feel light headed and like I had spiked a fever. I started checking both every time it came over me, and sure enough, my temperature would be elevated and my BP was higher than it had ever been. It took a couple weeks, but I narrowed it down to my ashwagandha supplement. Once I stopped taking it, everything went back to normal within a couple days. I waited a month. I took it again, and within hours I had the exact same symptoms return. I am assuming that I have an allergy to the supplement. I have had issues with supplements containing ginseng in the past. I have NO IDEA if that has anything to do with this, or not. But unfortunately I will not be taking any ashwagandha supplement in the future. 😕

I bought this same product once before and I recall the capsules having more of a brownish color and also the smell matched other ashwagandha products I've used before. I reordered the same product because I was happy with my original purchase. I realized initially that this container did not have the green Organic seal as I opened the container I knew immediately that there were many inconsistencies. The capsules were an off white color not the original brownish color. The inside of the container smelled like plastic not at all like an ashwagandha supplement. Furthermore, the capsules content is consistent with dry milk powder. I feel like I've been duped, I don't trust that these capsules truly contain what the ingredients label state. I will not purchase from this vendor anymore, I will most definitely be returning this product and not ordering from them ever again. I will be warning my friends and family.

Seems to work quite well. I started using this to help boost my sagging Thyroid. My TSH was nearly 6 when I started using this. And last reading was 3.55 (which these days is still considered TOO HIGH).<br /><br />This herb works in a couple of ways, primarily to moderate over-active production of Cortisol. Previously I'd used Valerian and several other herbs...which worked. But this worked better. And then combined with Rhodiola Rosea, the combination did an even better job. Holy Basil also can help.<br /><br />But a big key with Hypothyroid is to be ABLE to absorb the key vitamins and minerals (B12, D3, E, K, Calcium Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, and Zinc. Which is hard with a reduced Thyroid output, as this knocks down stomach acid production. And those vitamins and minerals need NORMAL stomach acid levels to be absorbed. Currently I'm using HCL to help with that. But also many of these minerals counteract the absorbability of each others. Iron needs be taken at least 2-3 hours away from Zinc or Magnesium or Calcium. And Zinc will conflict with Iron to Magnesium (and maybe Calcium). The D3, E, and K need to be taken with some fat (as they fat soluble). And yes, it's ok to take 100IU of REAL vitamin E (meaning Mixed Tocopherols and not just the synthetic di-Alpha...which is not really Vitamin E).<br /><br />I've had Tachycardia since I was 12 (or earlier), and started getting severe PACs/PVCs in 2011. Both are related to elevated Cortisol levels, though the PACs/PVCs are also the result of HOT SPOTS on the Left Atria and Left Ventricle caused by Electrolyte Imbalance...with Adrenaline being a trigger (due to elevated Cortisol). As such, I take about 600-800mg of Magnesium Malate and about 1000mg of Potassium Glutamate...which really helps reduce the PACs/PVCs. But this product (along with Rhodiola Rosea) greatly reduce the triggering mechanism (Cortisol spikes that increase Adrenaline output).<br /><br />I've tested Positive for the TPO antibodies, but at present they are fairly low. I'm hoping this product will help reduce that even lower.<br /><br />I've ordered both a digital and mercury basal thermometer to help monitor my Thyroid (via body temp). The idea is that this (time honored method) mirrors the Thyroid output. Too low, and the Thyroid is low. Too high, and the Thyroid is high.<br /><br />But one more point. Long term elevated Cortisol does a couple a things that are really bad. First off, it ramps up the Fight or Flight mode, which assumes you're just about to run from a large bear (and thus need your system running at full speed)...which if you're running from a bear is good. But this puts a number of systems on the back burner (which is only ok short term), such as your Thyroid and your Immune System. With the Thyroid it does this by blocking T4 to T3 conversion and creates what's called Reverse T3 (which blocks the T3 receptors, negating the effectiveness of any T3 in your blood). T3 is THE active form of the Thyroid hormone. Long term, this is quite bad. It does this, because the T3 could act against the Fight or Flight activities. But Fight or Flight mode also shuts down Bone Repair, tissue repair, and digestion (by blocking acid production), and many other things you need for a normal life (while not running from a bear). And if the Cortisol levels don't quickly return to normal (one you get away from that bear), then your system is running HOT for longer periods of time, which is detrimental longer term. All sorts of problems stem from Low Thyroid. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), elevated LDL Cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, both Type-2 and Type-1 Diabetes, and depressed Immune System response.<br /><br />I've not yet been tested for Cortisol, and would have to be off a product like this for at least a week to take a 24-hour spit test for Adrenal function. And I do plan to do that soon. But had I known how easy it is to order this test (and most other tests your doctor can order) myself, I would have done it before.<br /><br />BTW. Your body treats stress the same if you're running from a bear. So high stress levels will also ramp up Cortisol (and all that comes with that).<br /><br />In any case, this appears to be a good version of this herb...and I will reorder soon.

Amazing: I was having literally on the hour hot flashes post menopausally and nothing would touch it. Irritating during the day but impossible at night, could time it like a clock, waking up every hour on the hour. This appears to have stopped them pretty much completely. Some minor surges maybe once or twice within every 24 hours, but able to sleep and feel much more normal. Thank you so much, I will reorder!

I have used ashwagandha for years and was impacted by the strong and totally different scent of this product when I opened the bottle. It smells medicinally floral and not at all like any ashwagandha I have ever used. This root is known as “smell of the horse” for both the way it smells and the strength it gives you. There’s nothing “horsey” about this stuff, just some totally overwhelming scent and I’m wondering what it really is…also, the powder is usually tan/brownish and this one is almost totally white. Another purchaser questioned the &#34;milk&#34; color and taste, and in the reply for the batch it says the color should be brown.In another reply, creamy white. I just opened a capsule to taste test and it tastes SALTY and not at all like another brand of ashwagandha I had on hand for taste comparison. With the added Black Pepper Extract, if anything, I expected it to have an added peppery quality.<br /><br />The NutraHerbals company address on the bottle (Delaware) does not match the website address (Illinois) - their response states that the HQ has just moved.<br /><br />There is no phone to contact<br />Although the photo implies that they make a variety of herbals, and the bottle states &#34;#1 in Ayurvedic Supplements&#34; this is the ONLY product on the entire website and for triple the Amazon price.<br />I've written to them, about this, but frankly will be surprised if I get a response.<br /><br />NOTE: I did get a quick response, with their &#34;organic certificate&#34; attached. It was on their own letterhead, NOT on independent 3rd party letterhead - no official seal, which did not assuage my concerns in the least..Certificate states product imported from India, tested in New Mexico. It's only Bottled in USA<br /><br />I described the product to my Ayurvedic Practitioner, and based on the smell, color and taste, she recommended that I NOT take this product.She was also not familiar with this company - so much for #1 Ayurvedic Supplements claim...she has her Masters from a well known Ayurvedic College in California.<br /><br />I had wanted to try certified organic...and black pepper oil is always a good addition.<br />Instead, I believe I ended up with a fake supplement with a good looking label.I'm glad it's working for some of the buyers. I use it for anxiety and I am not about to take any chances.<br />It's going back! I'm sticking with my regular source, even though it's missing the &#34;organic&#34; certification.

I was looking for help with anxiety.<br />Pleasant surprise!<br />My overall body pain has been reduced 👍particularly the Fibromyalgia tender spots. One capsule every 4-5 hours keeps me calm and pain free!