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I have anxiety and some time depression in my life..I take ashvagandrisht 15 ml morning 15 ml evening ...
Can this tonic help me my anxiety...
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Give her tab .prusent 2 mg at night.....for 3 days
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Yes..it may help you to some extent..but you need to tell your complete clinical history to understand the root cause of your problem
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Consult a good Ayurvedic Practitioner
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Okay . Sure ! You can consult me personally. Because I have to know also of your routine work and sleeping patterns by this I will guide you in better way and solve your problem.
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Yes you can take it but proper medication given after consultation and counselling,it's better to consult before taking medicine in some condition counselling itself can enough with proper lifestyle.
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better to seek consultantion
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Yes you can take it but you can even take Manasmitra gutika-1-0-1 and brahmi vati-2-0-2 for 15 days. Before bed with milk.
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Your anxiety is because of gut dysbiosis. Follow HAIP DIET and seek consultation
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Great you noted means it's easy to get over with power.
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First of all, self diagnosis is not accurate especially when it comes to mental health disorders. Secondly, self medication is a dangerous thing to do. Thirdly, only medication won't improve your condition.
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Consult an Ayurveda Psychiatrist or an Allopathy psychiatrist to get properly diagnosed and get treated along with counseling and psychoeducation.
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Please don't go to general practitioners (including ayurveda) but only to properly certified Psychiatrist in any field of medicine.
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Ashwagandharishta can help in anxiety, especially when symptoms are related to stress, mental fatigue, disturbed sleep, or reduced mental strength. It acts as a Rasayana and Medhya, helping to calm the nervous system, improve sleep quality, and support mild anxiety and low mood.
However, if anxiety and depressive symptoms are long-standing, recurrent, or significantly affecting daily life, Ashwagandharishta alone may not be sufficient, and a more individualized Ayurvedic approach is required.
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Continue Ashwagandharishta as advised for a few weeks and observe symptom improvement.
If anxiety persists or worsens, consult an Ayurvedic physician for proper assessment of dosha involvement and to plan additional medicines or therapies.
Along with medication, focus on regular sleep, stress management, and relaxation practices.
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Avoid excessive caffeine, alcohol, irregular sleep, and prolonged screen exposure at night.
If symptoms like persistent low mood, panic attacks, or suicidal thoughts occur, seek immediate medical consultation and do not rely on self-medication alone.
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Short answer: **yesâAshwagandharishta *can* help anxiety**, but **by itself itâs often not enough**, especially if anxiety has been there on-and-off for years.
Let me explain clearly and honestly ð
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## Will Ashwagandharishta help anxiety?
**Yes**, it helps in:
* Calming the nervous system
* Reducing stress-related fatigue
* Improving sleep quality
* Supporting mild anxiety & low mood
It works best when anxiety is due to:
* Mental exhaustion
* Poor sleep
* Work stress
* General weakness (Vata imbalance)
So your dose **15 ml morning + 15 ml evening** is **within standard range** ð
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## But hereâs the important truth
Ashwagandharishta is **not a strong anti-anxiety medicine** for:
* Long-standing anxiety
* Panic feelings
* Anxiety with depression
* Overthinking + fear + palpitations
In Ayurveda terms, it mainly nourishes **Majja & Shukra dhatu**, but anxiety primarily involves **Manovaha srotas + Vata-Raja imbalance**.
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## How to make it actually work better
### 1ï¸â£ Take it the right way
* Take **after food**
* Mix with **equal quantity of lukewarm water**
* Continue for **6â8 weeks**, not on-off
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### 2ï¸â£ What usually needs to be added (doctor-guided)
Ask your vaidya about **one** of these (not all together):
* ****Vataka** (very effective for anxiety + low mood)
* ****** (better for anxiety with overthinking)
* *****Ghrita** (if anxiety + poor sleep + mental fatigue)
These directly act on the mind.
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### 3ï¸â£ Small daily habits that decide success (very important)
Even the best medicine fails if these are ignored:
* Sleep before **11 pm**
* Reduce caffeine (tea/coffee)
* Daily **10 minutes slow breathing** (deep nasal breathing)
* Avoid phone use 1 hour before bed
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## â ï¸ Safety notes
* Ashwagandharishta is **safe for long-term use** in most people
* Avoid if you have:
* Hyperthyroidism
* Severe acidity or gastritis (can increase Pitta)
If you feel **burning, palpitations, irritability**, reduce dose to **10 ml twice daily**.
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## When Ayurveda alone may not be enough
If you have:
* Suicidal thoughts
* Severe panic attacks
* Inability to function daily
ð Combine Ayurveda **with psychological support**âthis is not weakness, itâs wisdom.
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### Bottom line ð±
âï¸ Ashwagandharishta **helps**
â But **rarely sufficient alone** for chronic anxiety
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Best results come when combined with mind-specific medicines + routine correction
If you want, tell me:
* How long youâve had anxiety
* Your sleep quality
* Any palpitations, fear, or digestive issues
Iâll tailor the plan precisely for you.
Advice- self medication is hazardous, always consult ayurvedic doctor before taking ayurvedic medicine.
Consult me personally for details
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Anxiety issues shall be addressed primarily. Medication gives relief in symptoms. For permanent solution root cause shall be addressed and counselling is advisable.
Please feel free to connect.
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Ya it is helpful. Along with it you can take Bramhi vati with gold or plain bramhi vati for 30 days 2 tab early morning with milk.
Followed by yoga, pranayam, dhyana...proper healthy diet,
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Yes you can continue.
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eat healthy diet timely drink plenty of water
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do yoga pranayam meditation exercise regularly
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Yes it can help along with this also need other medications yoga lifestyle modification meditation also required
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consult personally for better management
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Yes, it can help, but alone it is usually not sufficient...
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Please consult a doc for a proper & complete treatment protocol
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•Start regular exercise & practice pranayama daily.
•Practice meditation, focusing on developing calmness & mental stability
•Plan your day in advance so your mind stays engaged & you have less time to overthink or feel low.
•Focus on finding solutions rather than worrying about problems.
•Take light, fresh, home-cooked food.
•Avoid frequent intake of tea and coffee or any stimulating drinks, as they can increase anxiety.
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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine
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Dr. Krishna Meher
Ayurvedic Gynecologist & Obstetrician
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Consult personally for better treatment
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Dr. Preeti Awasthi
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
1 yrs exp
Lucknow
Tonic is good but yoga and lifestyle modification required and also hydration
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If not well then few more medicines required
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If required please consult
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Dr. Tinkle Rani
Ayurveda
9 yrs exp
New Delhi
Namastey
Thank you for sharing your concern.
Anxiety and depression can affect both the mind and body, and it’s good that you have started treatment.
Ashwagandharishta is helpful in reducing anxiety, stress, mental fatigue, and improving sleep and overall strength; if advised by a Ayurvedic physician.
But alone medication will not help you completely. For issues like your, counselling and diagnosis of your root cause and it’s required resolution and treatment will give you exact significant results.
Anxiety and depression occur due to dysregulation of stress hormones and neurotransmitters. In Ayurveda, this relates to imbalance of vata dosha mainly in association with pitta or kapha; and disturbance of manovaha strotas.
We also have to check your sleep quality, bowel habit, appetite, activities of daily routine and food habits.
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Please consult us for exact treatment and care.
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You can start applying oil massage before sleep on feet.
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