6 Oct 2026
We Took 30 Grams of Ashwagandha a Day for Two Weeks ( With Mason of HerbRally)
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We Took 30 Grams of Ashwagandha a Day for Two Weeks
For Science with Mason Hutchison of HerbRally
Mason Hutchison, founder of HerbRally, joins me for a For Science episode where we both took 30 grams of powdered ashwagandha root every day for two weeks. Mason came into this deeply burnt out and walked away feeling grounded from the very first dose. His health quiz scores jumped across mood, energy, digestion, and strength, and his nightmares quietly disappeared. I share what shifted for me too, and my theory that ashwagandha literally gives you thicker skin. We get into why traditional preparation matters, why tinctures and gummies won't get you there, what's really behind the "dark side of ashwagandha" internet panic, and why therapeutic dosing deserves a comeback in modern herbalism.
What We Cover:
- Why we chose 30 grams of ashwagandha powder, and how to taper down to a maintenance dose
- Mason's instant "grounded" feeling and his before and after quiz results
- How ashwagandha reset my sleep and circadian rhythm in real time
- My theory: ashwagandha builds thicker skin, physically and energetically
- Why we crave what throws us out of balance (and why balance can feel jarring)
- Burnout, entrepreneurship, and learning to embrace slow mornings
- Traditional Ayurvedic preparation: churna (powder), ghee, milk, honey, and anupanas
- Why I don't recommend ashwagandha tinctures or decoctions
- Kyle Denton of Tippecanoe Herbs on ashwagandha as a male tonic (plus his jingle)
- The "dark side of ashwagandha": nocebo, leaf and berry adulteration, and extracts
- Nightshade sensitivities and ashwagandha root
- Ashwagandha for nightmares, PTSD, and nervous system dysregulation
- Sustainability when herbs go trendy, and my Shilajit supplier story
- KP Khalsa's pairing of ashwagandha and shatavari
- Food-like herbs, the food-drug spectrum, and why tonics need bigger doses
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