Ashwagandha is the ultimate adaptogen - soothing stress, steadying the immune system, and restoring deep, calm energy.

Note: This a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more information, refer to Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

💧Tincture

Our human-grade tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Withania somnifera
• Root
• Decocted 1:3 35%
• Organic grown

Feed Guide

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• Always shake the bottle to disperse any sediment.
• 3-year shelf-life.
• Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. *HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) plastic is 100% recyclable, and energy-efficient to produce. Safe for food/water storage, it reduces waste and emissions while resisting wear. A top sustainable choice to match the EquiNatural ethos.

🌿Dried Herb

• Withania somnifera
• Cut Root
• Organic Cultivated
• Origin India

Feed Guide

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, thus for an average 500kg horse add 25g daily to feed.
• 1-year shelf-life.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• Supplied in a resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Footnotes

• Pregnant or nursing mares - always seek veterinary advice before feeding.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Safety

• Ashwangandha should not be used during pregnancy unless under the care of a qualified healthcare professional (Gardner & McGuffin, 2013).
• Whilst extremely rare in horses, avoid in cases of hyperthyroidism due to the herb’s stimulating effect on the thyroid (Winston, 2007).

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Alkaloids, steroidal lactones, sitoindosides, iron.

• Our range of botanicals are all grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.
• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards, and are human grade.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.

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In the Ayurvedic tradition of India, ashwagandha is known as a rasayana - a revered life-prolonging tonic. And for good reason - this root has been used for centuries to help the body (and mind) find balance during times of stress, tension, or pressure. In other words, it’s one of nature’s most trusted “reset buttons.”

Its name literally translates to “that which has the smell of a horse - bringing the vitality and strength of a horse.” A bold claim, yes, but it speaks to the deep respect ashwagandha has earned as a restorer of energy, stamina, and resilience. (And while I can’t vouch for the “sexual energy of a horse” part personally… the tradition suggests that ashwagandha helps rekindle vitality by easing the stress that dampens drive, rather than acting like a quick-fire aphrodisiac.)

Like most adaptogens, ashwagandha works quietly and deeply, helping your body respond to whatever life throws at it. It doesn’t force - it balances.

What makes it so special?

Ashwagandha is also an immunomodulant , which means it helps the immune system stay steady and strong. Research shows it can:

• Prevent depletion of white blood cells
• Activate lymphocytes (key immune cells)
• Support the body during illness or recovery

Modern studies are catching up to what Ayurveda has known for centuries. Ashwagandha has been studied for supporting type 2 diabetes, improving resilience in cancer care(notably in breast cancer protocols in India), and even offering benefits for people with bipolar disorder.

Simply put, ashwagandha is a root for resilience - restoring energy, easing the stress response, and helping both humans and horses find their calm strength again.

We blend it into our CushTonic , and our PollenTonic , StressTonic and UlsaTonic .