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.
Depending upon the severity of your attacks, you can scale up or down the dosage until you find the right balance of calming relief and sedation. Ashwagandha will provide a light emotional boost at low doses like 50 â 100 mg. For a moderate anxiety attack, a dose of 300 â 500 mg will be very effective.