amphipatic compounds (both hydrophilic/hydrophobic) synthesized in liver & secreted by gallbladder into intestinal lumen to emulsify fats in the intestine bile salts gut hormone secreted by intestinal cells when stomach content enters the intestine; stimulates contraction of gallbladder, release of bile acids & secretion of pancreatic enzymes
Ashwagandha does actually work, but don't expect it to be a magic pill that will solve all your problems. For me, this herb only improved my memory, verbal fluency and body temperature. Note that herbs as well as drugs affect different people in a different manner.
Ashwagandha is also used as an âadaptogenâ to help the body cope with daily stress, and as a general tonic. Some people also use ashwagandha for improving thinking ability, decreasing pain and swelling (inflammation), and preventing the effects of aging.It is also used for fertility problems in men and women and also to increase sexual desire.regnancy and breast-feeding: Do not use ashwagandha if you are pregnant. It is rated LIKELY UNSAFE during pregnancy. There is some evidence that ashwagandha might cause miscarriages. Not enough is known about the use of ashwagandha during breast-feeding.