EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Ashwagandha, a supplement widely marketed for stress relief and better sleep, may offer some benefits for some people, but it can also carry risks, including potential liver damage, according to Dr. Luis Ortiz.
Ortiz said Ashwagandha is a traditional Indian herb that has been “popularized and sold everywhere as a supplement for stress and sleep disorders.” He said research on the supplement has produced mixed results.
“There’s a lot of controversy about the results because there have been multiple studies that have shown that it helps with sleep and with stress,” Ortiz said…