Speaker 1: Now Ashwa Ganda. This has been a go to herb
Speaker 1: for centuries to promote sleep and combat the effects of
Speaker 1: stress on.
Speaker 2: Our energy levels.
Speaker 1: To chat more about it, where you are joined by Erica,
Speaker 1: Mirabelio and Naturopath to give us a list of its qualities.
Speaker 1: Good morning to you, Erica.
Speaker 2: Good morning Sarah. Thank you for having me on the
Speaker 2: show again today. It's the pleasure to be back. Great
Speaker 2: to have you on the show.
Speaker 3: Now.
Speaker 1: Can we talk about some of the key benefits of ashwaganda.
Speaker 2: Absolutely so. Ashwaganda is an adaptogenic herb, and this means
Speaker 2: that it helps the body to adapt to stress and
Speaker 2: return to a state of homeostatus, which is an overall
Speaker 2: balance in the body. So stress can impact us all
Speaker 2: in different ways. Some people find that they may feel
Speaker 2: stressed during the day if they lead a busier, demanding lifestyle,
Speaker 2: and others may feel stressed at night when they're trying
Speaker 2: to switch off, but then they get caught up in
Speaker 2: their thoughts. So I think a lot of people can
Speaker 2: get confused, like how can this work for me during
Speaker 2: the day and at night too? Will it make me
Speaker 2: sleepy in the day, will it give me energy at night?
Speaker 2: But the goal of an adaptagen is to have a
Speaker 2: normalizing effect, so that means it's lowering or raising our
Speaker 2: bodies responses based on the individual person's needs. And a
Speaker 2: practical example of how an adapter gen can work and
Speaker 2: bring us back to homeostasis is combating the effects of
Speaker 2: stress that can affect our energy levels during the day,
Speaker 2: all the effects of stress that are interrupting our sleep
Speaker 2: patterns that night.
Speaker 3: Now, Erica, you're talking about two of the most powerhouse
Speaker 3: I think, magnesium and ashraganda, so together that must just
Speaker 3: be the most beautiful combination. And then the other question
Speaker 3: I have is this something that we can continually take
Speaker 3: or do we need to cycle this?
Speaker 2: No, so I mean something like that can be taken ongoing.
Speaker 2: Ideally you would want to sort of normalize yourself within
Speaker 2: a certain timeframe. Generally it's within about twelve weeks, but
Speaker 2: it can actually be taken ongoing depending on the person.
Speaker 2: So especially something like magnesium, it is a nutrient that
Speaker 2: we can get through our diets, so it can help
Speaker 2: to support the overall nervous system health along with muscle
Speaker 2: health as well, and it plays an a central role
Speaker 2: in muscle relaxation. So it gets really interesting when you
Speaker 2: think of it like this. Have you ever noticed when
Speaker 2: you feel stressed, you find yourself all tense stuff, and
Speaker 2: you know, the muscles are really wound up as well.
Speaker 3: Yes, as we have about definitely.
Speaker 2: I'm definitely guilty of that. So that would be stress
Speaker 2: during the day when you're feeling the tightness in your jaw,
Speaker 2: in the neck, in the shoulders. But for other people,
Speaker 2: even after having a full night's rest, they can wake
Speaker 2: up feeling like they run a marathon. And again that's
Speaker 2: part of the stress cycles. So with magnesium being stored
Speaker 2: in our muscles, during periods of stress or mild anxiety,
Speaker 2: the nervous system will utilize higher amounts of magnesium, and
Speaker 2: especially for those who don't get enough magnesium in their diet,
Speaker 2: they may be experiencing that kind of depletion like the
Speaker 2: muscular cramps or the twitches as well. And yeah, so
Speaker 2: ashraganda and magnesium are great combination because we often find
Speaker 2: that the muscular signs tie in with the stress levels,
Speaker 2: so together they will help to relieve the symptoms of
Speaker 2: stress mild anxiety and also support muscle health and relaxation.
Speaker 4: Sarah Erica, the issue here, Sorry Erica, the issue here.
Speaker 4: Is to reassure people that ashraganda is not a stimulant.
Speaker 4: It's not designed to review up. It's designed to rebalance.
Speaker 4: And by definition, if we would say it's a warming herb,
Speaker 4: it soothes, it rebuilds, helps sleep, but nevertheless helps stress
Speaker 4: as well. Have you had a key message that we
Speaker 4: could take home about ash reganda.
Speaker 2: A keen message that I would say to people, I
Speaker 2: mean being the hero herb of the day. It all
Speaker 2: goes back to its traditional uses in Western herbal medicine
Speaker 2: as an adaptogen. So whether that's day or night, it
Speaker 2: can help you to de stress, relax and recharge. And
Speaker 2: if we're looking at the key takeaway for your listeners
Speaker 2: for the day, it would definitely be to look out
Speaker 2: for a supplement that's combined with a unique blend of
Speaker 2: ingredients that's tailored to your needs. So whether that be
Speaker 2: stress anxiety, sleep support, or energy maintenance as well.
Speaker 1: Beautiful Erica Mirabellio Natura Path, thank you so much for
Speaker 1: joining us this morning, No worries, Thank you for having
Speaker 1: me