ASHWAGANDHA (Withania somnifera) *Organic herb for horses - adrenal-soothing, stress-balancing, vitality-restoring adaptogen

Here's where you'll also find Ashwagandha across our equine supplement support:

• CushTonic - endocrine-ease, hormone-harmony, everyday-vitality
• PollenTonic - allergy calm, airway ease, spring comfort
• StressTonic - stress-resetting, adrenal-calming, equilibrium-restoring
• SwitchTonic - itch-soothing, skin-calming, system-supporting
• UlsaTonic - stomach-soothing, acid-calming, mucosa-nourishing support

💧Organic Ashwagandha Root Tincture

Our human-grade, certified organic 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, Dried Root
• Decocted 1:3 35%
• Organically cultivated

~ Feed Guide - 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.

🌿Organic Ashwaganda Root

Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.

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

~ Feed Guide - 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Alkaloids, steroidal lactones, sitoindosides, iron.

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• 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.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

A gentle yet powerful adaptogen that restores adrenal balance and calm vitality - best suited for stress recovery, not stimulation.

Advisory

• Ashwagandha is best used to restore calm strength during stress or recovery phases, not in acute illness or hypermetabolic states.

Contraindications

• Pregnancy and lactation – avoid unless under professional supervision.
• Hyperthyroidism – may mildly stimulate thyroid activity (Winston, 2007).

Cautions

• May potentiate the effects of sedatives or thyroid medication.
• Theoretical interaction with immunosuppressive drugs due to mild immunomodulatory action.
• Discontinue prior to surgery due to possible mild sedative effect.

Ashwagandha - the calm, steady hand in a world of chaos

If herbs had personalities, ashwagandha would be the quietly capable friend who never panics, never rushes, and somehow always knows exactly what to say when life gets a bit much. In the Ayurvedic tradition, it’s classed as a rasayana- a life-enhancing, longevity-supporting tonic that helps the body find its centre again. A sort of ancient deep exhale in botanical root form.

Its name translates to “the smell of a horse - bringing the strength and vitality of a horse,” but this doesn’t mean your cupboard will suddenly smell like a stable, especially as your feed room probably already does. The name is more symbolic - paying tribute to the grounded strength, stamina, and enduring calm that the herb is said to restore. And while the old texts wax lyrical about its energising qualities, it’s not a herbal fireworks display. It simply clears the stress that tends to fog drive and vitality in the first place.

First and foremost though, ashwagandha is an adaptogen , meaning it helps the body adapt - to pressure, to fatigue, to emotional strain. It doesn’t push, but gently coaxes the internal systems back toward balance. Anyone expecting an instant jolt of energy will be disappointed - but those looking for steady resilience, calmer responses, and fewer frazzled edges will find a loyal friend.

So what makes it so special?

Beyond its talent for taming runaway stress responses, ashwagandha is also an immunomodulant - one of those clever herbs that helps the immune system stay in that desirable “not too much, not too little” zone. Research shows it may:

• Help prevent depletion of white blood cells
• Activate lymphocytes (the killer cellular army)
• Support the body during recovery from generalised illness or strain

Ayurveda has celebrated these qualities for thousands of years, and modern studies are finally catching up. Ashwagandha has been explored in contexts ranging from type 2 diabetes, to resilience during cancer care, to mood and mental health support(including bipolar disorder). All pointing to the same theme: stability, strength, and system-wide balance.

And for horses?

Ashwagandha’s calm, grounding, restorative nature translates beautifully. Horses under stress - emotional, physical, environmental - can benefit from the same softening and strengthening it offers humans. Instead of sedating, it helps the body unwind tension patterns and respond more appropriately to pressures. It’s the herbal equivalent of relaxing the shoulders and taking a proper breath.

In short? Ashwagandha is the herb you reach for when everything feels a bit too much, or when you’re rebuilding from depletion and want strength that isn’t frantic, but calm, deep, and dependable.

A fabulous root for resilience, and a tonic for steadiness.