Controlling Epilepsy Naturally

Ashwagandha is used in traditional medicines to treat epilepsy,²³ and modern research may be able to explain how the herb works. In an animal study, a high dose of ashwagandha by itself was able to reduce convulsions, as well as a lower dosage level combined with the pharmaceutical anti-seizure drug diazepam.⁵

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter in the brain that reduces anxiety and has a calming effect.⁴² Diazepam regulates GABA receptors in the brain,⁵ and studies have shown that ashwagandha appears to do the same.¹ It changes the configuration of receptors on brain neurons which helps GABA molecules to connect easier and bind tighter.^1,42