Mixes easily, very mild flavor
I had never heard of ashwagandha until I tried an herbal sleep supplement recently that contained it, so I looked up some articles and I found out that it can help me with more than just my insomnia. (The sleep supplement works great). I read that Ashwagandha has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years and studies have confirmed that the plant lowers blood sugar, reduces stress and anxiety and improves mood, has anti-inflammatory properties, provides energy while inducing calm (wow!, I don't think we have a man-made drug that does this!) and it balances and strengthens the immune system. It happens to be just what I need and about one month ago I stopped taking some prescription medications that I'd been using for 25 years, so ashwagandha couldn't have come along at a better time.<br />I've been on many medications over the years and they almost all have some negative side effects. This plant doesn't!<br />I just recieved it, so I can't report on any improvements I've experienced yet. (The sleep aid that contains ashwagandha worked great, but it is a blend that also contains lavender and chamomile). I added the one teaspoon dose of very finely ground ashwagandha powder to a mild flavored herbal tea and it blended very easily. I could taste the ashwagandha, it doesn't taste bad to me at all. The flavor is mild enough that if it bothers you, it can easily be hidden in a more strongly flavored drink than my herbal tea. I'm sure orange juice or other flavorful drink would cover it up. I'm very excited about this herb and there's no down side at all to trying it. It arrived very quickly in a cobalt brown, sealed glass jar. If you're considering trying this herb and you're trying to decide on a brand, I can tell you that what I received appears to be top quality and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company!
Rating: 5 stars