Ashwagandha
Mentioned 7 times across 5 shows · first heard Sep 2025 on Proven Podcast.
The general take
Andrew Huberman views ashwagandha as an effective supplement for lowering cortisol, describing it as "the chief player" among supplements for cortisol reduction and noting it can decrease cortisol "fairly potently." He presents it as a practical option for people interested in supplementation, particularly those without access to saunas or heat therapy.
About
AYURVEDIC ADAPTOGEN*: Ashwagandha is used as a general tonic and adaptogen, helping the body adapt to temporary normal stress.* NOW Ashwagandha is a standardized extract (450 mg per serving).
Who said what
- CT
Cynthia Thurlow👍 Recommends
…adaptogenic herb for stress management and cortisol balance during perimenopause
“There are specific adaptogenic herbs. These are natural plant-based compounds that can help tonify. If you need to be stimulated, like you're feeling tired, you know, ashwagandha is great because it can be both stimulating and also tonifying. I mean, it can help raise cortisol, it can help balance cortisol.”
The Dr. Josh Axe Show — The Hormone Expert: The Hidden "Gut Bacteria" Destroying Your Hormones!at 39:55 
Andrew Huberman👍 Recommends
…cortisol reduction through supplementation with stress-modulating herbs
“Another way to reduce cortisol was discussed in our episode on heat and the use of sauna and heat, but also hot baths. If you don't have access to a sauna, you could do a hot bath. And of course, some of you may be interested in exploring the supplementation route and for reductions in cortisol, really the chief player there is ashwagandha, which is known to decrease cortisol fairly potently. I should just warn you that if you're going to use ashwagandha in order to reduce cortisol, first of all, check with your doctor or healthcare provider before adding or subtracting anything from your supplementation or health regimen.”
Huberman Lab — Essentials: Understanding & Controlling Aggressionat 29:15- CL
Clayton Lisy👍 Recommends
…discussing ashwagandha supplement for erectile function benefits
“Aswagandha will get your dick harder than anything. Really? Yeah. Wow. I didn't know that. Aswagandha, you could take a couple of aswagandha pills. Your dick will be as hard as a rock. What do you mean? It's 100%. And if, I mean, the internet will tell you. Wow. Yeah, aswagandha does that already. No side effects.”
Digital Social Hour — “It’s a Club… And You’re Not In It” | Clayton Lisy | DSH #1894at 32:40 - DJ
Dr. Josh Axe👍 Recommends
…herbs for boosting body warmth and anabolic function in hypothyroidism
“Herbs like ashwagandha. Yeah. Rhodiola rosea. Those are amazing for that. What are the best foods? Well, one, people, I see this all the time, people with thyroid. They're eating a lot of salads and doing a lot of cold smoothies. Those are cooling. We need to warm the body. You need to be doing soups and red meat and things to build up, become more anabolic.”
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Special Edition Episode #100 Featuring Dr. Josh Axe!!at 24:35 - DS
Dr. Shivani Gupta👍 Recommends
…ayurvedic adaptogenic herbs for stress management and anxiety relief
“And the adaptogens from Ayurveda, like ashwagandha, which is really popular right now... And then you get into adaptogens from Ayurveda. You've got ashwagandha. You've got shatavari. Like these adaptogens are beautiful. I put them into teas because typically we're not going to find them in the kitchen. But when you have stress and anxiety, they can calm you down a couple notches. Bring cortisol down.”
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast — Episode #88 Featuring Dr. Shivani Gupta! The POWER of Turmeric and the Healing STRENGTH of Ayurveda! Everything you need to know about inflammation and NEW BOOK LAUNCH: The Inflammation Code!!!at 03:59 “Just take Ashwaganda. Let's do it. I've done it.”
Digital Social Hour — Josh Snow: I Made $100M Fast… Here’s What Nobody Tells You After | DSH #1687at 42:43- OA
Oliver Anwar👍 Recommends
…supplement stack for stress management and cortisol control
“There's also ashwagandha as well. So this helps with stress management, cortisol control, which can be awesome. You've also got rondorhodesia.”
Proven Podcast — How Peak Performance Drives Business Growth - Oliver Anwarat 23:11
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