Can Ashwagandha Supplements Lead to a Liver Crisis? | Dr Pal

"Nature's pharmacy still beats a bottle every time."
Many of the pills and powders sold over the counter as 'supplements' in the U.S. are essentially unregulated. They sit in a gray area between food and medicine, meaning companies can make bold claims without much proof.
However, there's good news! If you focus on the basics of a healthy lifestyle, most supplements are probably unnecessary. Simple changes like eating a balanced diet with lots of fiber-rich whole foods, limiting processed snacks, getting enough sleep each night, and fasting for at least 12 hours between dinner and breakfast may provide many of the same benefits companies claim their supplements offer - often at a lower cost and without the risk of unknown side effects
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Dr. Palaniappan Manickam MD, MPH
Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology | Epidemiologist
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[@shashankh654]

so that is the conclusion, is it that the supplement was of low quality or ur saying ashwagandha and turmeric are bad? , turmeric cannot cause liver failure for sure because in India people use it every day. make at least a long videos to give complete knowledge/scenario.

[@DrPal]

I am not against Ashwagandha or turmeric. Our roots have all the good properties. When it is wrapped up in a capsule like this, we just don’t know. My patient arockiasamy puts any powder in a capsule and take it as an immunity booster including gun powder.

[@jnmakkapati]

@@DrPal 😂😂😂😂

[@susithramurugan5258]

Sir for this research says turmeric should not be consumed more than the prescribed level everyday even ashwagandha has side effects.. Long term use always has side effects. Alavuku minjinal amurthamum nanjagum My sister is an ayurvedic doctor . She said this

[@shashankh654]

@@DrPal I definitely agree upon ur view wrapping it in a capsule and consuming it. When you isolated something like curcumin out tumeric mix with something else it might give u side effects . I like and love your concept of sunrise to sunset eating . Ayurveda people used to say it years ago to eat according to the sun which we recently are following after the Western medicine proves it as circadian rhythm The only concern when I was watching the video was that really it was due to consuming ashwagandha and turmeric or there any other underlining condition of the patient which was not told in the video

[@lalithaganesan3372]

@@DrPal I agree with Dr. Pal, I am in Georgia working in a doctors office. A patient developed liver failure after eating chyavanaprash.

[@7dthaniksharj258]

நன்றி, spirulina capsules உண்ணும் முறை பற்றி கூறவும் 💐🙏

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

Very informative Doctor as always ❤. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@MrAmitkr007]

He's always spreading misinformation against India and Indian drugs. He's a self hating India, a converted Christian who sold his soul for few dollars

[@Anniek62]

That was a bit incomplete, Dr. Pal. Please quote any articles etc backing your claim. Could one patient be enough to pass such judgment.

[@Vn-ye3km]

Actually it should be the company's onus to disprove that this combination doesn't cause liver failure. Bt they are not held accountable as this industry is not regulated as he said

[@evco4426]

Great video! I hope more people see it

[@user-pc1hq4iy4v]

Thanks for the information. Nowadays you never know what product has what. Its just all business and make people have belief and trust in their project with advertisement. Doctor pal has never de promoted natural foods like veggies and fruits. Thanks

[@siddharthbhagat8458]

honest doctor i have seen ❤

[@Pmounikavanteru]

Hi sir do we need to follow the same time everyday in intermittent fasting. for example if we start 12 to 7....Daily we need to follow 12 to 7...please answer

[@mahalakshmisivakumar2668]

In this type of serious information i don't think humour is necessary instead clear explanation is more important

[@NaveenRaoV-xh5sz]

I really appreciate your efforts in creating awareness and prescribing the best @Dr.Pal 🙏 For an instance, I want a prescription on intermittent fasting personally, how can I get one if the other doctors or doctors from my local is not expert or best in knowledge giving prescriptions or suggesting best on individual intermittent fasting? I’m sorry if my question is not written correctly. Simply saying how can a person find the doctor who’s well aware and has knowledge to prescribe right things? Can this leads to some stage with a platform or a place where people reach out to doctors who’s good at this and get best prescriptions and also doctors who’s not specialised in this would start focusing on it and make their local patients health better?

[@kamakhyaprasad6790]

Very sane advice 👌 👍

[@doctorsunanda2567]

Thank you for the information doctor Please tell us your opinion on bullet coffee, nowadays many people especially celebrities are promoting it

[@musichitpro]

Pure aswaganda roots power have real benefits than this supplements tablet. Just throw these aswaganda tablet out and buy roots and powder it .consume like tea .you will much much benefits

[@mohdziavu3150]

can i take pure aswaganda powder for a long term?

[@badele80]

Any herb should be intermittent​@@mohdziavu3150

[@HughJass13]

​@@mohdziavu3150 Nope, it's not good to keep taking it for long term. Take it in winters for 2-3 months only.

[@mohdziavu3150]

thanks @@HughJass13

[@Abhik4117]

I understand your point, but there are some herbs or flora which we don't consume in our regular diet. ✔️ For that we need to take supplements in adequate quantity. ✔️✊

[@thejusgiri]

Please make a video about Herbal life, Which is getting popular now a days .

[@roopashreepai2342]

Plz upload full video.....with english subtitles plz

[@Rs15sai]

Thank you Doctor Pal. There are too many articles on the benefits of Ashwagandha supplements on internet. Thank you for educating us medically. Appreciate all that you are doing.❤

[@akshitpandey9860]

But no proper studies

[@thewatcher1947]

Just because a KZbinr with Dr in his name and sound effects said so, u believed 😂😂😂 So easy to foolU

[@jaypanicker2362]

Brilliant...Dr

[@shefalithanawala9063]

Dear Dr Pal while I am a very big fan of yours, I would humbly like to disagree with the conclusion in your video that ashwagandha or turmeric can cause liver failure! There are literally thousands of research publications on NIH PubMed on both these herbs and of course a rich thousands of years back up of clinical efficacy and safety from Ayurveda. Considering your vast fan following I would really request to kindly review all this literature and advise your patients and fans! Regards Dr Shefali Thanawala

[@maheshtanay]

We need your programs to be telecast in zee telugu as a programs..

[@sunitaashrwa3878]

You are so amazing ❤

[@user-pc1hq4iy4v]

I am taking vitamin d supplement and kirkland organic multivitamin. Is that ok doctor

[@05anulakshmiv.s33]

I'm consuming aswgantha twice daily for a month..is Himalaya brand is good?

[@shwetarao8241]

@dr pal sir put some videos on diabetic diet , how we can adapt to our Indian dishes. And also heat diabetic diet so that it’s nutritious n healthy but wholesome. Pls sir

[@nandhinimohan5135]

Hi doc pls give information about Vitamin d supplement for people in uk and us

[@Daisy-md8so]

Hi Doctor how about marine collagen supplements sold online is it safe and beneficial over 35 years?

[@mntonic]

Thank you doctor. Eat high fiber food Avoid packaged food Sleep 7 hours Fast for 12 hours

[@tssgopan]

I am taking Aswagandha Tablet from Himalayas for few years. My BP is under control. Now you raised a concern whether to continue or not. Along with this i am also taking Garlic Pearls. Please any doctor advise whether to continue or not

[@foodreligion78]

Don't take random media advice , consult your physician.

[@mamathatrrao]

Hello dr... please share the information about gall bladder.. what kind of diet we need to follow after its removal

[@vishnumodcoicar4883]

Also as u get old the capacity of our body to convert these elements into essential nutrients is diminished, so a healthy diet may not help a lot!i mean more in people with chronic diseases and with an older age!

[@user-pc1hq4iy4v]

I am taking vitamin d supplement and kirkland organic multivitamin. Is that ok doctor @drpal

[@ashwinisankar1582]

@pal machikam what is suggestion in external haemorroid

[@nikunjsir7889]

Raisins (kismis) are recommended for hemorrhoids because their fiber content can help relieve constipation, a common cause of hemorrhoids. They also have anti-inflammatory properties. But always check with a healthcare professional for personalized advice. - RJ Nikunj (night me sone se pahele our khane ke bad 12 kismis only )

[@shils6]

Doc. Can you suggest best omega 3 capsule

[@sripriyaskitchen9908]

Thank you for creating awareness Doctor 💐❤️👌

[@helpme100]

Thank u sir❤❤❤❤

[@sgsan705]

And dr rajani recommends this for gray hair

[@geetharavi2529]

Immunity booster including soapu dabba Dr Sir

[@sureshkrishnamurthy8677]

is it okay to take omega 3 supplement doctor ?

[@christoolive4072]

Sir plz BP video

[@esthersister6112]

Hello Dr Pal, please do a video on which suppliments are good for digestive enzymes for old peoole . I had gall bladder removed about 8 years ago, there is bloating and gas in stomach. Please inform also if there are side effects of taking the enzyme suppliments especially with regards to BP and Diabetes.

[@amirthaavarshini8404]

Well said doc ❤❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AnishaSarvani]

Dr pal make a video of Omega 3supplements

[@dr.vigneshkumarphdphysioth6585]

Dr pal good video en ennoda waatsup kku reply panna mattenkiriringa why ...am I disturbing you ??

[@mrinmoygogoi8817]

Does Shilajit Boost Testosterone?.

[@krithika920]

Very true doctor once I asked a siddha doctor he too told not much studies has been done on it thanks for this enlightening message doctor

[@utubevenky]

Aswagandha is world renowned adaptogen . Your siddha doctor could be a quack allopathic doctor . Get the message clearly, it's not the herb that's the problem , it's the form and improper regulation which might have affected the liver or worsened the organ that might have had problem already

[@rishabhpartap]

@@utubevenky😂

[@foodreligion78]

You are lucky, you have an honest siddah doctor

[@MohsinKhanrise]

Kindly make a video on tongat ali sir

[@Aceeeeeit]

God level ❤🎉😊

[@0anant0]

That Savarna Kumar is overwriting your prescriptions! Are you sure he is still your friend?

[@vyshnavikomanduru6472]

Sir ... Am not getting sleep ... Struggling for that ... What to do sir .. and also need to reduce my belly fat both upper and lower abdomen fat kindly need sm suggestions tips .

[@theleojames]

Doc we need sk's face reveal :)

[@deepanksharma3505]

Is it ok to use ashwaganfha incase of increase haemoglobin lebel

[@laurenlim9276]

Doctor for patients with hypothyroid and my vitamin D3 is only at 7 I am unable to supplement my daily vitamin D3 I need to rely on supplements. I see in USA they have vitamin D3, 10000 iu in the shelf but in Singapore all stores only sell 1000 IU how is that we r going to get Vitamin D

[@susithramurugan5258]

In India 90% of the so-called immuno boosters have side effects.. I am one among the sufferers who consumed immuno boosters which my body had a reverse mechanism and it went on to extreme anxiety levels for 2 years.. finally all doctors visit and all my test results were normal.. I lost weight blah blah.. At one point I saw your video stopped all medication following your tips. finally I am fit now. Thanks Dr Pal 😊

[@HP2.2]

Bro I have anxiety how to deal it 😢

[@vaisul9373]

Its an eye opener doctor. Any medicine should be taken only with prescription. Even ayurvedic medicines are also good if taken by consulting a doctor but any over counter medicine is not going to help if taken in long term. Especially supplement brands are increasing nowadays but its not at all going to be helpful for an healthy person. Take supplements only of needed by consulting a doctor. Thanks for letting us know Doctor 😊

[@nala5129]

Actually , store bought turmeric powders are adulterated one,so pls try to grind from turmeric

[@Raviwarrior]

I'm from Bihar. I follow you Tips every day.

[@ludariyayuvraj7861]

What about shilajit

[@mohammedhisham464]

You are simply amazing. Very well explained.

[@Epic11183]

I take 380mg of powdered root and 95mg of extract per day. I haven't really had many side effects other than getting trembly but do cycle it and I don't do them on the weekends.

[@SK-nd2dd]

@DrPal Sir i hve T2DM AND IM TAKING WHEY ISOLATE SO IS IT GOID TO CONSUME MILK THISTLE TABLET PLZZZZ REPLY ME

[@rashmig3154]

Hello sir, I regularly watch all your videos and also thank you for educating us. I wanted to know about chia seeds, is this good to take?

[@bibin_yks]

@@RealityReviewsthis guy is everywhere spreading pseudoscientific. Pls be aware of fools like him 😂

[@shaziapathan]

Sir I too bought Ashwagandha for boosting metabolism as I'm suffering from Thyroid for the past 20 years. Please advise whether to use or not.

[@lakshganesh4776]

Don't take

[@sangycappu]

@@teresa985 the so called ENDOCRINOLOGIST did literally NOTHING or does NOTHING than sign a declaration that you are sick and your thyroid will die whatever you do. They will stuff you with medications and eventually remove your thyroid. I reversed my hashimoto by following IF, taking Ashwagandha and low carb diet with no gluten.

[@shilratnalokhande3920]

Only if prescribed by ayurveda doctor.

[@kiransai9866]

Nela usiri works better for liver

[@user-vo9dj8ec8w]

But most biggest hepatotoxic drug is Acetaminophen ,but western hippocrates are more in pointing mistakes of Ayurveda .compare the cases of ashwagandha induced liver injury vs acetaminophen or any drugs like chlorpromazine, halothane, isoniazid and amoxicillin-clavulanate.I am not saying ashwandha is good or bad but the video is biased .

[@narmadhadevi1143]

Hello dr ,may i know does intermittent fasting in kids age 11 cause any defeciency in growth girl child.

[@usmanarshad6414]

your mom and grand mother use to cook food with turmeric as a spice , so dont blame it as well

[@badboy-lb2uk]

Sir how consult you

[@dr.jaganlaleslavath4754]

Plz update and provide proper information about Ashwagandha. Mostly no side effects bcz of any other reason it may be happened. No research nothing just simply saying what patients are complaining that liver damage bcz of intake of Ashwagandha, all allopathic medicines are having more side effects,plz concentrate on that .not on other systems.

[@lakshganesh4776]

Such an informative video thank you. I had a patient on 15 different supplements. Had diabetes because of this. She was just taking supplements likely filled with sugar in some form. We stopped all her supplements except vitamin D as we live in the north east and she was free from diabetes rather diet controlled diabetes. Turmeric is a spice so please just use as a spice and not as a SUPPLEMENT. There is a saying in Tamil.. Adhigamanaal amrutha am vishamahum

[@judithxavier1655]

Hi dr please share insights on gut health supplements

[@ayurvedalover7511]

well said doc why to take supplement when we r taking balanced diet and hVing healthy routine😊

[@lakshmananalini21]

Yes oh thank you so much Dr.... I have a liver problem,,and take so aswakanda as a supplement for tis,,,,but noramal ALT AST levels increased after taking tis supplement...my previous ALT-32 AST value-28 is only,but nw is 82&76 i'm shocked with these results in one month...so i scared and watch this video and nw i realised the harmfull effect, thanks again.i won't take this here after 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RK69599]

Wat abt chyawanprash sir? Good?

[@nargeezsulthana8763]

Go to a Ayurvedic doctor and consult about chyavan prash He is the one who knows the who can use and who cannot use it Don't expect Allopathic doctors to have Ayurvedic knowledge

[@abhijitshendage8942]

What is 12 hour fasting ?? How to do that?? Is it Night 9:00PM To Morning 9AM allowed??

[@maraking2353]

After your last meal you can do longer fasting if you want so for 12 hours you don't eat nothing

[@sangycappu]

Have to disagree to this Dr.Pal. Even fruits and vegetables which we get are now stuffed with pesticides and the way we cook it also depletes most of the required nutrients. We need to take supplements since we don’t get healthy fresh food, like our ancestors and our lifestyle is far more hectic, which means less patience and time to slow cook. Organic is expensive and non organic is dangerous with pesticides and preservatives. That’s the irony of modern living. Vitamin D, K and C are main supplements which I think everyone should take. Obviously taken in natural form is definitely more effective than artificial chemical supplements. But true we should never overdo. All new age internet based dietitians keep coming up with vitamins and supplements, one has never heard of before. But Ayurveda always existed and works wonders. Reason why I don’t agree with this video, because it seems to pass the ignorance of humans to Ashwaganda, turmeric etc, which are proven to have positive effects on selected ailments. If one has no health issues, then it makes sense to not unnecessarily add supplements or ayurvedic medicines as daily routine. 🙏

[@vijayda6]

Superb dr nice awareness msg.. let us spread it to everyone.. kindly make a video on generic medicines which also have no regulations..

[@ridhamgoyal5855]

Who said he eric medicines have no regulations

[@beingmyself6153]

Hello sir I am taking liver cod oil capsule on daily basis,will it cause some long term effect?! thanks for all the awareness sir🎉

[@KapilSharma71180]

OMG .....i just bought one 😮😮😮😮😮

[@ASHISHSHARMA-nm8nv]

I am pamila Sharma from India, well said doctor pal,all these supplements are carcinogenic it is better to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and cut down on processed foods, your friend sk should shut down his pharmacy and watch your videos on gut health, thanks 🙏

[@soumendas4057]

Sir my sgpt level increased to 90 and my liver size is 132 mm.please help how to reverse it naturally

[@yogita902]

Miduty liver detox

[@sirjohnpiraan1662]

Its probably due to the preservatives and not ashwagandha

[@nikunjsir7889]

I am also a medical student - and ayurveda student ( Ashwagandha never gives any side effects the over dose of Ashwagandha gives diarrhea only ( Don't spread fake information) I am from Gujarat Ahmedabad ❤ ( ye galat info de Raha hai india ki san amrut hai ashwagandha)

[@amaypai9361]

Bhai woh extracts ki baat Kar rha hai, amrit ko bhi machinery me process Kia Jaye toh woh zeher ban Sakta hai.

[@gopaljimodiji]

😂.

[@nikunjsir7889]

@@amaypai9361 tere liye ek hi ans hai aa kabhi haveli PE

[@ridhamgoyal5855]

​@@nikunjsir7889 can you tell me whats the dose limit and in which form to take churna or aveleha

[@nikunjsir7889]

@@ridhamgoyal5855 I suggest himalya tablet and almost give effect after 2 months ( ब्लड में चला जाए गा और 1 साल तक इफेक्ट करेगा ) ये कोई एलोपैथि नही ही की एक दिन में सुरु हो जाए ( साइड इफेक्ट नहीं होता भाई ) नेचुरल है

[@premak3237]

Hi Doctor My 10years old swallowed 10+ cherry seeds yesterday. He is fine but worried still. Please does it cause any harmful effects or please suggest any home remedies

[@barbarika706]

You mean Ashwaganda and turmeric can damage liver ???

[@badele80]

I think the company of the supplement she was taking could be poor quality, we also don't know what other things she was eating or taking or her overall health conditions

[@HughJass13]

100% , Taking Ashwagandha & Turmeric can cause liver injury or liver toxicity. Many other herbs can affect liver badly too. Ayurveda doctors only prescribe herbs & medicines to people who need them. They never say that you should keep eating herbs without any reason.

[@pinkoceanflower3045]

I took tumeric awhile ago, and it elevated my liver enzymes.

[@devas_musical_world]

Firstly liver don't secrete any enzyme....

[@akshitpandey9860]

@@devas_musical_world😂😂

[@ridhamgoyal5855]

​@@devas_musical_worldit do

[@HughJass13]

​@@devas_musical_world It doesn't secrete enzymes but it builds enzymes, when the liver gets damaged then the enzymes pass into the bloodstream, that's why LFT shows elevated liver enzymes. Your comment doesn't make any sense.

[@utubevenky]

I interpret the message as "Liver crisis due to unregulated supplements that might have been contaminated with toxic materials and/or heavy metals or mercury " And liver crisis not due to aswagandha

[@wankmaster69]

Pharma industries pay these researchers to do this misleading studies. Then they get badly interpretated by people

[@kingmaker6942]

Saravankumar play a vital role😂

[@srisungazesplash1340]

You are amazing doctor 👏👏👏

[@budmonk2819]

The traditional way is to use the herbs and spices along with cooking in trace amounts. Now all people do is eat whatever crap they want and pop supplements to compensate. As said only companies propsper by selling you the pizza and the supplement. Dont blame them as we are the fools buying both of them.

[@bivabbaliyarsingh5747]

SK here is Sarvana Kumar 🤣🤣

[@user-lj6jb1vt1n]

Or just take the ksm-66 variant as it is the most researched ashwagandha

[@swarasyam]

Fun fact : With zero knowledge of Gut health you still can live 100 years with good health in India 😊

[@sathya13ful]

@Dr Pal My digestive track is very sensitive, for past 2 years was on strict diet of kanji and no spice diet, though i gained some weight, still fatigueness and cognitive issues are persistent,due to which i couldn't handle sensitive family issues which create anxiety issues,which inturn affects my effort to attend interviews, moreover less confident in life. I have very slow digestion and also narrowed stools, do i need to get diagnosed for cancer as fatigueness and slight giddiness are the symptoms which threaten me the most...

[@sathya13ful]

@@shantielangovan3802 Yes I do know that. It didn't solve my issue hence expecting some solution from Dr.Pal.

[@lalithaganesan3372]

Please have yourself checked for Crohn’s disease. I am not a doctor

[@shankarkrupa]

Perhaps try staying away from mobile and social media apps. If mobile is inevitable, please use it only for calls and emails. You might get amazing results

[@rajkumarcivil5148]

Sir ples Tamil language la pasuka sir

[@rendezvous59]

Ashwagandha has been scientifically proven to harm liver and is one of the main reasons for Herbal Induced Liver Injury (HILI)

[@praveens687]

Asusual your also against ayurveda not expected 😢

[@28453499]

Naughty Sarvana kumar forging prescription

[@DrPal]

🤣

[@sudheerk67]

"Healthy patient" 😂😅 Dr is doinh unintentional comedy too 😅

[@KSMP442]

Good shot Dr Pal. Indians over promote use of supplements. Even FDA overlooks such products. Dr Pal அஷ்வ கந்தாவில் கந்தகத்தை (Sulphur ) போட்டு வித்துருப்பானோ ..?😢

[@newbegining7046]

Most ayurvedic and siddha medicines are known to have high heavy metal content. But people don’t listen, nowadays you can package anything in india under the label “parambariyam “ “kalaachaaram” “organic”, “Satvic” etc etc

[@nargeezsulthana8763]

Don't give a biased opinion Ayurvedic medicines are safe Traditional ayurvedic medicines are hundred percent safe Most of the allopathic medicines are hepato toxic and damaged the kidney