Safety Warning: Persons with sensitivity to Solanaceae family of nightshade plants should avoid ashwagandha. The reactions include skin rashes, itchiness, inflammation, chest pain, agitation, headaches, nausea and difficulty in breathing. People with auto-immune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis or lupus should not take this supplement. People on medication for anxiety, depression, thyroid or adrenal function, diabetes or any other sedative medications should ask their healthcare provider.
