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2018-02-02 13:47:55
I joined gym 2 weeks ago now i heard about ashwagandha and gokushra for bodybuilding Is it safe to have both and if yes then what is the dose and time to take
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For a healthy person even to a diseased long term Medicine use is not safe. Both are medicines...not a diet supplement.. Ashwagandha hot in potency.. its indiscriminate use may result into a blood and  semen related problems. Gokshura is a target oriented drug on urinary system..its indiscriminate use may result in to  urinary calculi / stones...
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As you mentioned for bodybuilding .. my humble opinion ....go for a diet pattern which suits you and habituated in your family.. for eg. Black Gram is a good body builder for vegans.

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