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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is a medicinal shrub that is used to make ayurvedic medicines. It is believed to maintain the mental and physical well being and is used to treat arthritis, insomnia, constipation, diabetes, fever, and snake bites.

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How to adjust the warming effects of Ashwagandha?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old male. I started taking Ashwagandha 500 mg per day, a few months ago, and it improved my memory, attention, etc. But after a month, I began to have night sweats, agitation, weird sensations in the neck area and protruding eyes. I have read that Ashwagandha is excess ...  Read Full »


Dr. Rathee Rahul

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have carefully read all the details provided by you and here is the solution. Never take Ashwagandha with ghee. Take it with cold milk, without sugar. Take Ashwagandha only three days a week, taking it continuously in high doses for too...  Read Full »

Can Ashwagandha interfere with anesthesia?

Query: Hello doctor, I am scheduled for sinus surgery day after tomorrow. I have been given a list of medications which should not be taken and I have followed that. However, I have been taking ashwagandha (herb supplement 470 mg once a day) to help with anxiety. I read online that this may interfere with ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng is a well known ayurvedic herbal medicine. 2. The following constitute its important effects on the human body: It causes increase in energy levels. It m...  Read Full »

Does Ashwagandha have bad interaction with anesthesia?

Query: Hi doctor, I am due to have a surgery cone biopsy for CIN 3. I am stopping all my supplements a week before, as requested by the hospital. However, I ordered an herbal medicine last week, Ashwagandha, to try for insomnia and nerves. It was dumb to try without consulting a doctor. I think I have on...  Read Full »


Dr. Sukhdev Garg

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your query, it seems you have already searched a lot on the social networks. You are absolutely right that Ashwagandha should be stopped for 1 week prior to surgery. But, there are certain facts you need to know. First, you are not having a surgery and...  Read Full »

I am facing anxiety issues. Can I take Ashwagandha with Flebixen?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a teen currently in school and face anxiety issues along with acid reflux during examinations. Can I take Ashwagandha with Flebixen, an anti-depressant? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I understand your situation. You may have an anxiety disorder. There is a non-pharmacological management for it. You should try to follow the following guidelines to deal with it: You should exercise regularly for 30 t...  Read Full »

Is Ashwagandha safe with lymph node surgery anesthesia?

Query: Hello doctor, I did not realize my surgery would be so soon. I have been taking Ashwagandha and an Omega 3 supplement. I am having an enlarged lymph node removed in my neck under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Will it be safe to undergo this procedure under anesthesia in a few days?...  Read Full »


Dr. Abhishek Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Removal of a lymph node is not an extensive surgery. So, no need to worry much. As far as anesthetic risk is concerned, you may face the following problems because of your high BMI (body mass index). Difficult bag-mask ventilation. Difficult airway and intubation. ...  Read Full »

Please suggest home remedies for loss of sensation in the penis.

Query: Hello doctor, I used to masturbate vigorously (roughly) using a cloth with excessive friction. Now, I am not sensing the feeling on top of the penis as it used to be. I am feeling the penis except for the top part. Please suggest some home treatments and natural treatments.  Read Full »


Dr. Ritu Kant Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is worrying, but you need not worry much since it can be treated. But before treatment starts, I need to know more about your problems. It is better to do a video consultation for proper assessment.  Read Full »

Can a Crohn's patient take Nutrigain?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from Crohn's disease and would like to try nutrigain. Please advice if there are any side effects.  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nutrigain is a supplement which contains Ashwagandha and Shatavari. Research works have claimed that both these are very much helpful in gaining weight. If we believe that the composition described by the company is true and does not include any steroids or ot...  Read Full »

I bought safed musli and black kaunch seed powder for erectile dysfunction. Are they effective? Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor, I just bought these for erectile dysfunction.Please suggest if they are any good? 1. Vedapure safed musli powder for immunity, strength, energy levels, sports performance and healthy bones 1000 mg 2. Shudh online black kaunch beej powder, kaunch seed, alkushi (200 grams), kala koch k...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Erectile dysfunction is primarily due to anxiety. Choose an appropriate place for sex with no disturbance. Make sure you and your partner are fully naked before sex. The room should not be very cold, it will shrink the penis. Always have very dim light so you can only ...  Read Full »

I suffer from anxiety and depression for the last few years. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from anxiety and depression from the last few years. My work causes me fatigue, but I do not have an option. I have very low energy, palpitations, and sexual dysfunction. Sometimes, I get very angry and end up hurting someone. Or, I just leave my job and home and go somewhere ...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunadh M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, but you will have to elaborate on your issue for me to give you proper suggestions. Since when do you have this problem? Have you taken any treatment? How is your sleep? Do you often get episodes of palpitations and worry? Do you have any med...  Read Full »

Can I get a prescription for testosterone replacement therapy if I visit a specialist in person?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. I have been suffering from erectile dysfunction and have tried PDE-5 inhibitors. They work, but they do not give results anymore. I quit smoking, a few years ago, when I was diagnosed with ED. My morning erection is also not as strong as it used to be. Many che...  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunadh M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Penile injections are tried in severe cases of erectile dysfunction (ED). Usually, it is prescribed by a urologist, since tests like penile doppler and others have to be done, to rule out any other issues. It is an option if nothing else works. But again, it is not ve...  Read Full »

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