What Is Ashwagandha?

Medication Interactions

Only a few different interactions between ashwagandha and other medications have been identified because little research has been conducted. It has been reported that ashwagandha can cause problems with the way certain medications used for the treatment of thyroid conditions work. There is evidence showing ashwagandha can counteract the action or mechanism of medications used with autoimmune conditions that are meant to reduce the actions of the immune system. Furthermore, ashwagandha is known to produce depressive effects on an individual's central nervous system, making drugs like anesthesia dangerous to use with it. Manufacturers of Ayurvedic herbs and supplements are not required to adhere to rules set by the United States Food and Drug Administration, including those that require warnings associated with potential medication interactions. Ayurvedic herbs and supplements like ashwagandha are do not have to meet the same standards food produces and pharmaceutical companies have to meet.