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Key Points

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Randomised, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled design across seven research sites

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500 mg of Ashwagandha extract (equivalent to four grams of raw root) taken daily

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86 % (1,032) participants completed the trial

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No evidence of liver or kidney injury; all safety labs stayed normal

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Vaccine‑induced neutralising activity remained above 85 % in both groups

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Summary

Liver and kidney function remained within normal ranges, and no serious adverse events were linked to the supplement.

The supplement did not reduce the neutralising antibody response to the COVID‑19 vaccine.

Results support the safety of this herbal preparation when used alongside vaccination.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
standardised
made the same way each time
double‑blind
neither the participants nor the doctors knew who got the real plant
placebo‑controlled
compared with a fake pill
neutralising activity
the ability of antibodies to stop the virus
adverse event
a bad side effect
multicentre
done at many hospitals or clinics
Ashwagandha
a plant used in traditional Indian medicine
milligrams
a tiny amount of medicine
COVID‑19 vaccine
medicine that helps stop coronavirus illness
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