Ashwagandha Root in the Treatment of Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia

September 2012 in “ BMJ case reports ”

Amir Kalani, Gül Bahtiyar, Alan Sacerdote

Ashwagandha non-classical adrenal hyperplasia scalp hair loss adrenal hormones

Studysummary This case study reports that a woman with non-classical adrenal hyperplasia who self-treated with Ashwagandha for six months experienced biochemical improvements and reduced scalp hair loss.

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