How to cycle Ashwagandha?

[heyboy]

how should you cycle ashwagandha? dosages etc, theres alot of different recommendations out there.. how long can u use 5grams/day?

 

[Zman68]

What ashwagandha product are you using? From what I have seen, cycling isn't necessarily needed but always an option if you wanted to.

 

[heyboy]

What ashwagandha product are you using? From what I have seen, cycling isn't necessarily needed but always an option if you wanted to.

olympus labs ashwagandha, i havent used it before. im gonna start using it tomorow

 

[Zman68]

olympus labs ashwagandha, i havent used it before. im gonna start using it tomorow

I've used that before, good stuff man. You should enjoy using ashwagandha, I know I do lol.

 

[heyboy]

I've used that before, good stuff man. You should enjoy using ashwagandha, I know I do lol.

how long have you used it for at what dosage? and if u have ever cycled off, did you get withdrawals?

 

[Zman68]

how long have you used it for at what dosage? and if u have ever cycled off, did you get withdrawals?

I've been using it on and off for about 9 months or so now. I was originally using the OL for like 2 months per the 8 cap sv sz, stopped for a month or two and have been using Jarrow Formula's KSM-66 600mg a day. I think the reason the OL dose is so high has something to do with the extract, but don't quote me on that. Maybe an OL rep can chime in on that. I definitely can tell a difference between when I am using it and when I am not though, I seem to handle stress etc much better when using it which is super helpful with school. I wouldn't say I experienced any withdrawals from not using it.

 

[AntM1564]

600 mg a day. I usually take 2 or 3 four week breaks throughout the year. Sometimes I go on a longer break during the summer since I teach and my only real job then is a side gig.

 

[banjobounce]

600 mg a day. I usually take 2 or 3 four week breaks throughout the year. Sometimes I go on a longer break during the summer since I teach and my only real job then is a side gig.

same exact situation here.

 

[Justlooking5]

For some reason Ashwaghanda actually gives me low grade anxiety. Don't know why. I'm getting much better results in multiple areas (fatigue/mood/performance) with rhodiola.

 

[compan]

Is Jarrow a lot of people's preferred brand as far as getting what you're paying for?

 

[Zman68]

Is Jarrow a lot of people's preferred brand as far as getting what you're paying for?

I like it because they carry the patented form, KSM-66 and you can usually find it bogo at a really good price. From my experiences it's quality stuff.

 

[AntM1564]

I like it because they carry the patented form, KSM-66 and you can usually find it bogo at a really good price. From my experiences it's quality stuff.

I second this

 

[heyboy]

I've been using it on and off for about 9 months or so now. I was originally using the OL for like 2 months per the 8 cap sv sz, stopped for a month or two and have been using Jarrow Formula's KSM-66 600mg a day. I think the reason the OL dose is so high has something to do with the extract, but don't quote me on that. Maybe an OL rep can chime in on that. I definitely can tell a difference between when I am using it and when I am not though, I seem to handle stress etc much better when using it which is super helpful with school. I wouldn't say I experienced any withdrawals from not using it.

i am using OL ashwagandha, should i do 8caps for 5grams a day? or is 2caps enough?

 

[compan]

I like it because they carry the patented form, KSM-66 and you can usually find it bogo at a really good price. From my experiences it's quality stuff.

I just grabbed 2 bottles of the Jarrow to try. I've been using the Health Thru Nutrition brand for it since there was a deal on amazon a little while ago. Interested to see if I notice a difference.

 

[muscleupcrohn]

i am using OL ashwagandha, should i do 8caps for 5grams a day? or is 2caps enough?

Aim for 30mg/day withanolides. KSM-66 is 5%, so the 300mg x2 ends up being 30mg withanolides. You want a HPLC extract, which qualify extracts like KSM, Sensoril, etc, are. That's a good starting point IMO.

 

[BBiceps]

Anyone seen a big difference going higher that 600mg?

 

[bosskardo]

Aim for 30mg/day withanolides. KSM-66 is 5%, so the 300mg x2 ends up being 30mg withanolides. You want a HPLC extract, which qualify extracts like KSM, Sensoril, etc, are. That's a good starting point IMO.

Exactly.
And OL ashwa was either 1,5 or 2,5%

 

[VO2Maxima]

i am using OL ashwagandha, should i do 8caps for 5grams a day? or is 2caps enough?

You could try four. Two is too low. Four caps is 2500mg standardized to 1.5% Withanolides (so 37.5mg), and should be the equivalent of 750mg KSM-66.

Exactly.
And OL ashwa was either 1,5 or 2,5%

It's 1.5%.
Assuming you take a higher dose to compensate for the lower withanolide standardization, you should have the same results. Not that there's anything wrong with KSM-66 or Sensoril...we use the former in Test1fy and K1ngs Blood and the latter in Elix1r.

 

[danielmoo]

Was using Jarrow (KSM-66) Ash @ 600mg per day for about a year. Haven't used another so can't compare, but I would recommend it. I don't see anything in the literature suggesting that it needs to be cycled.

 

[heyboy]

thanks guys, im gonna use 4 capsules a day

 

[kelvarnsen]

Anyone seen a big difference going higher that 600mg?

I've been running 500mg twice per day and haven't any noticed a difference. I just got a good price on them so I changed it up from my usual 300mg twice a day.

I

 

[BBiceps]

I've been running 500mg twice per day and haven't any noticed a difference. I just got a good price on them so I changed it up from my usual 300mg twice a day.

I

So no point to go over then, thanks.

 

[enzo73]

Better empty or full stomach?
It's a period I can not sleep well. Are there other natty products that can help? And what doses? Thank you

 

[BIOdynamik]

It's better to take ashwagandha with your breakfast/ dinner, depending if you take it twice a day.

 

[-2z-]

Just started Jarrow's KSM-66 maybe 7 weeks ago. Great stuff.
I usually take a cap around 6am and another after lunch, about 12:30 or 1:00.
The morning dose is also with coffee and L-Theanine.

 

[rowz4broz]

I like it because they carry the patented form, KSM-66 and you can usually find it bogo at a really good price. From my experiences it's quality stuff.

im with you

 

[UNCnate]

What would be the reasoning for cycling it?

Honestly in all my years of taking supplements and people cycling this and that... if it's something that is beneficial to you, doesn't have diminishing returns over time and doesn't have unwanted side effects I see zero reasons to cycle it.

You'll hear people say "well I see no reason to cycle it other than you don't want to mess with homeostasis that long" - well guess what, homeostasis is great and all until you die at 80 with sarcopenia, dementia, Alzheimer's or a heart attack. We mess with homeostasis all the time.

 

[HellAtlantic]

I thought ash was for burning calories/fat burner. Is it just for mood increasing?

 

[Volvo140G]

I thought ash was for burning calories/fat burner. Is it just for mood increasing?

Maybe maintaining a more stable mood would be a better way to word it's effects ime

 

[heyboy]

What would be the reasoning for cycling it?

Honestly in all my years of taking supplements and people cycling this and that... if it's something that is beneficial to you, doesn't have diminishing returns over time and doesn't have unwanted side effects I see zero reasons to cycle it.

You'll hear people say "well I see no reason to cycle it other than you don't want to mess with homeostasis that long" - well guess what, homeostasis is great and all until you die at 80 with sarcopenia, dementia, Alzheimer's or a heart attack. We mess with homeostasis all the time.

how would/do you cycle it

 

[TheIronAsylum]

so you have to cycle ash and you get withdrawals once you stop?

 

[UNCnate]

I thought ash was for burning calories/fat burner. Is it just for mood increasing?

It is not a typical fat burner, i.e. stimulating lipolysis the way that stimulants and others may.

It acts on cortisol (lowering it), blood glucose (lowers it), among others. Having a sustained elevated cortisol level has been shown to store adipose tissue and we all know the problems with sustained elevated blood glucose.

 

[compan]

It is not a typical fat burner, i.e. stimulating lipolysis the way that stimulants and others may.

It acts on cortisol (lowering it), blood glucose (lowers it), among others. Having a sustained elevated cortisol level has been shown to store adipose tissue and we all know the problems with sustained elevated blood glucose.

This nails it. It's a nice compliment ingredient to have with some others like F95.

 

[Zariph]

any1 taking ashw post workout to control cortisol? Or is this a bad idea

 

[Zman68]

any1 taking ashw post workout to control cortisol? Or is this a bad idea

I have been taking my 300mg upon waking and 300mg pre workout and that has been working fine and see no reason why you couldn't do post workout.

 

[Zariph]

I have been taking my 300mg upon waking and 300mg pre workout and that has been working fine and see no reason why you couldn't do post workout.

I have not;P I asked whether any1 did this

 

[JulzRulz]

any1 taking ashw post workout to control cortisol? Or is this a bad idea

2 caps OL Ash post wo in the morning and 2 caps around 18:00.

 

[Zariph]

2 caps OL Ash post wo in the morning and 2 caps around 18:00.

Nice, do you feel like it enhances recovery if taken post wo=