r/Thritis • u/charper523 • 2d ago

Ashwagandha for instant pain relief?

I've been reading up about the effects of ashwagandha and it's effects, specifically for joint pain. When I'm trying to search how long it takes to take effect, I'm seeing 8-12 weeks for the therapeutic effects, but it's unclear if it helps immediately with pain. Would I be correct in assuming if it's used as a painkiller by some people, that this would be a short term effect and not something you'd have to take daily for months before seeing any relief?

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u/FLGuitar 2d ago

My wife tried it and had a horrible reaction and spent the next 12 hours laying by the toilet and sink, using both heavily. I’ll never touch it after what I witnessed, and I will try just about anything at least once.

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u/Wendora15 3h ago

I also had a horrible reaction to it. It’s a nightshade, which I did not know when I tried it. My thritis (and the rest of me) is extremely nightshade sensitive. The muscle and joint pain was certainly not worth the little bit of anxiety relief I felt from it.

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u/sexyshexy18 2d ago

I have been using it to help me sleep and I do.