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Warning over popular 'calming' supplement: Herb triggers brain damage in fit and healthy mother of two

Daily Mail Health · 18 September 2026 at 13:45

Warning over popular 'calming' supplement: Herb triggers brain damage in fit and healthy mother of two

The husband of a woman left permanently brain damaged after taking popular ashwaganda supplements has issued a stark warning against using the wellness favourite.

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Warning over popular 'calming' supplement: Herb triggers brain damage in fit and healthy mother of two

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