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  1. 09-30-2008, 05:23 AM #1
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    ashwaganda (Indian Ginseng)

    Has anyone had any experience with this herb? Thanks.
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  2. 09-30-2008, 10:52 AM #2
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    hi there

    heres a link for you....
    i never tried it....


    hope this helps....
    and sorry to the moderators if its a selling site since i couldn't find anything to that effect but i have been living off of painkillers so i might have missed something....
    take care
    Last edited by SharonA; 10-01-2008 at 10:04 AM. Reason: deleted website address that linked to online sales
    I am a cat lover----wouldn't be here without em

    been having a bad time so now trying meds to help the situation but its an uphill battle

    One day we will all have relief from pain....i do believe that but it doesn't come fast enough....
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  3. 10-05-2008, 06:47 AM #3
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    aswaghanda - alternative urologist

    I take it occasionally because I have a bottle of it. I've not taken it consistently however. It is considered a to be a great overall tonic herb in ayurvedic (Indian herbal medicine) for combating stress. A lot of men take it, however, in my herbal class taught by an expert on ayurvedic herbs he said women can take it, too. I generally don't mix herbs and any drugs without doing a lot of research and consulting an herbalist. Because this herb is usually taken long term, I don't see it as one that has strong side effects.
    I'm thinking about this tradition again. In fact there is a urologist in my area who I just saw on TV and he is really into this type of alternative medicine. I e-mailed him and he claims he helps IC'ers with this who follow some sort of energy diet based on the ayurvedic principles. I'm thinking of trying to see him even though I hate driving far on freeways. I would post here if I do this, but haven't decided yet. PV
    42 years IC. 2013 tried liposome instillations at California Stem Cell TC and the pain I guess from the catheter was too much. I tried 3 times. I am going to stick with trying a few old medications for now - hyomax and try vaginal valium. I still think herbs are so much safer than drugs.(I took an overview course a few years ago.) But there is so much little research on herbal remedies for this complex disease and people in pain need help as soon as possible, therefore RX drugs are necessary. I myself was trying elmiron (after cystoprotek and aloe vera did not seem to coat the bladder for me) Back to herbs, if you think that your IC is caused by histamines and allergies, etc, there are many researched herbs and herb formulas for that type of thing so perhaps that may be a path for you. But since IC is so complex, those herbs may not help. Perhaps if you think you are getting infections, there may be herbs that could deal with chronic, drug resistance problems but you would need some professional guidence. I believe I keep inflammation down by taking cucurmin extract, and other anti-inflammatory herbs - there are many good ones. You SHOULD find some that agree with you and your medication protocol if possible.
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  4. 05-13-2011, 03:37 PM #4
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    I recently read in 'The Better Bladder Book' that ashwagandha is a great herb for IC. I am thinking of giving it a try.
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  5. 03-27-2012, 02:12 PM #5
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    ashwagandha

    can any of you ladies update on this herb if you can....i am thinking of taking this to help my adrenal fatigue....any advice would love to hear from you

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    I take it twice a day. It help me with fatigue.
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