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===Physical effects=== | ===Physical effects=== | ||
*'''[[Effect::Sedation]]''' ''and'' '''[[Effect::Stimulation]]''' - | *'''[[Effect::Sedation]]''' ''and'' '''[[Effect::Stimulation]]''' - Ashwagandha is mildly stimulating at [[Dosage#light|light]] to [[Dosage#common|common]] dosages but becomes sedating with [[Dosage#Strong|strong]] dosages at around 300mg. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Muscle relaxation]]''' - at [[Dosage#Heavy|heavy]] doses, | *'''[[Effect::Muscle relaxation]]''' - at [[Dosage#Heavy|heavy]] doses, ashwagandha induces muscle relaxation comparable to that of [[benzodiazepines]]. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Spontaneous tactile sensations]]''' - | *'''[[Effect::Spontaneous tactile sensations]]''' - Ashwagandha produces a physical feeling of glowing warmth that is present across the entirety of ones body. This occurs at dosages around 300mg. | ||
===Cognitive effects=== | ===Cognitive effects=== | ||
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]''' - | *'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]''' - Ashwagandha produces anxiolytic effects which are comparable to a mild dose of a benzodiazepine but without the accompanying [[disinhibition]]. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Mindfulness]]''' - | *'''[[Effect::Mindfulness]]''' - Ashwagandha induces distinctive states of mindfulness more consistently than perhaps any other known psychoactive compound. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Memory enhancement]]'''<ref>A combination of green tea extract and l-theanine improves memory and attention in subjects with mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. (PubMed.gov / NCBI) | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21303262</ref> - Theanine has been shown to improve memory and attention in subjects with mild cognitive impairments. | *'''[[Effect::Memory enhancement]]'''<ref>A combination of green tea extract and l-theanine improves memory and attention in subjects with mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. (PubMed.gov / NCBI) | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21303262</ref> - Theanine has been shown to improve memory and attention in subjects with mild cognitive impairments. | ||
*'''[[Effect::Thought deceleration]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Thought deceleration]]''' |