Ashwagandha

May 20, 2025

A powerful adaptogen that supports digestion, reduces stress-related symptoms, and promotes overall balance in the body.

Ashwagandha is an ancient herb that’s been used for over 3,000 years in Ayurvedic medicine to help the body adapt to stress and restore balance. As an adaptogen, it works by regulating the body’s stress response—making it especially helpful for women experiencing digestive issues linked to nervous system disruption.

How It Supports Digestion

Chronic stress triggers the body’s fight-or-flight response, which slows digestion, increases stomach acid, and can lead to gut discomfort, spasms, or even flare-ups of conditions like IBS or ulcers. Ashwagandha helps calm the nervous system, supporting smoother digestive function and relief from stress-induced symptoms.

In a 2012 study, individuals with chronic stress who took ashwagandha experienced a 69% reduction in physical symptoms, compared to only 11% in the placebo group.


Beyond Digestion: Full-Body Benefits

Recent clinical studies show that ashwagandha may also:

  • Support restful sleep and improve sleep quality

  • Enhance cognitive function, including memory, focus, and information processing

  • Improve mood and resilience

  • Support cardiovascular performance

  • Help maintain healthy sexual function


Ashwagandha for Women

Ashwagandha’s stress-balancing effects make it uniquely supportive of women’s overall wellness. Research suggests it can:

  • Ease physical effects of stress on the female body

  • Support heart health and make movement feel easier

  • Promote healthy brain and motor function

  • Help maintain hormonal balance and sexual well-being


In Digestlive™

We include ashwagandha in select formulas to help calm the nervous system, support stress-related digestive issues, and promote overall emotional and physical balance—because women’s digestion doesn’t happen in isolation.