Ashwagandha Supplement Benefits

Reishi mushrooms have been used in traditional European herbalism for generations, and have been given the label of “the mushroom of immortality.”‡ Reishi is believed to support the body’s immune system and reduce feelings of stress, which can lead to restful sleep.‡

At Rritual, our interests in a plant-based lifestyle and superfood mushroom elixir powders contain the benefits of reishi, and they’re enhanced by ashwagandha root.‡ Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb that balances the body’s response to stress, calms the nerves that may be triggered by stressful situations, and relaxes the mind to help you feel grounded and centered.‡

What else should you know about ashwagandha, and what are the supplemental benefits that can influence your overall level of health? Let’s review these concepts.

Ashwagandha supplement benefits and uses

Used by practitioners for thousands of years, ashwagandha is an important herb used in the alternative medicinal system known as Ayurveda, which traces its own roots back to India and the Indian subcontinent.‡ It’s been used for generations to support the body’s response to stressful situations, maintain brain function, and even support the body and the mind’s responses to stressful situations.‡

Additionally, ashwagandha has the potential to support overall physical health with its benefits underscored in numerous ways.‡

Hair benefits

Some users of ashwagandha have reported improvements in the strength and durability of their hair.*  Ashwagandha has the ability to support scalp circulation, and strengthening the roots of your hair while also restricting outbreaks of dandruff.‡

Additionally, ashwagandha may even help support the production of melanin,‡ which is one of the compounds that maintains color in your hair. While more conclusive evidence must still be determined, ashwagandha may support the maintenance of hair health.‡

Skin benefits

Ashwagandha’s benefits support and help maintain the body’s production of natural skin oils that help the skin remain moisturized and healthy.‡ The vitality of the skin is maintained as the body develops its own skin-enhancing compounds, and ashwagandha is believed to support the body’s production of those compounds.‡

The skin requires a sustainable but manageable amount of cortisol, one of the principal anti-stress hormones, which supports the body’s response to stressful situations, which may impact the aging of hair and skin. Ashwagandha has the potential to support overall health and help maintain that production.*

Mental benefits

As an adaptogen that helps manage responses to stressful situations, ashwagandha can also support the mental response to stress and anxiety.‡ Stress takes a significant toll on the body, but it can also have as much of an effect on the mind. A small dose of ashwagandha supports the mind’s response to stress, and it may even help elevate your overall mood and cognitive performance.‡

Can I take ashwagandha with other supplements?

There are a number of potential supplemental benefits from making ashwagandha part of your regular healthy routine. But is it healthy and helpful to combine ashwagandha with other supplements for your body and your mind?

As an adaptogen that helps to relax the body and calm the mind, ashwagandha is particularly helpful in the evenings.‡ People may want to take an ashwagandha supplement prior to turning in for the night in order to coax their minds into a restful night’s sleep.‡ 

Reishi vs. ashwagandha

Ashwagandha’s adaptogenic properties support calm and healthy responses to stressful situations.‡ It functions very similarly to reishi mushroom powder, which iswell-recognized for its ability to support a healthy stress response, as well as for helping to calm and soothe frayed nerves.‡

The primary use for reishi mushroom powder is to help the body and the mind feel grounded and centered, particularly during stressful periods of time.‡Like ashwagandha, reishi is an adaptogen that supports healthy stress response, and helps the body maintain balanced sleep and overall health.‡

Generally, people will not experience significant changes or boosts in energy from reishi powder. Plant-based reishi adaptogens, can occasionally help calm nerves and support the immune system, providing a helpful means to prepare the body and the mind in the hours leading up to bedtime.‡

Taking Ashwagandha and Reishi together

Both ashwagandha and reishi have the potential to support the body’s overall health and wellness.‡ Taken together, you can receive the best of both adaptogens in one relaxing experience.‡

At Rritual, our plant-based reishi adaptogens are enhanced with a blend of ashwagandha root to provide an elixir that supports the body and the mind.‡ Our blends also contain traces of cacao and cinnamon to add a sweet yet soothing finish to the mushroom powder. Together, these blends will help calm your mind, ground your body, and help you cope with stressful situations to achieve a greater sense of health and wellness.‡