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How to make ashwagandha tablets for stress and sleep

Make your own ashwagandha tablets at home

The ashwagandha It is an adaptogenic plant that has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine for its ability to reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and increase energy in a balanced way.

In this article you will learn how to make your own ashwagandha tablets at home, using a pill-making machine.


🌿 What is ashwagandha?

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a root native to India, recognized for its properties to:

  • Reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels

  • Improve sleep quality without causing daytime sleepiness

  • Increase physical and mental resistance

  • Balance the nervous system

It is usually consumed in powder or capsule form, but it is also possible to prepare it in compact tablets for more precise and convenient dosing.

🧪 Necessary ingredients

🧴 Active ingredients:

  • Ashwagandha root powder (organic preferred)

🧂 Recommended natural excipients:

  • Microcrystalline cellulose (facilitates compaction)

  • Magnesium stearate (lubricant)

  • Optional: concentrated dry extract for added potency

⚙ Equipment:

  • Digital scale

  • Mortar or mixer

  • Manual or automatic tablet press


📋 Suggested servings (per 500 mg tablet)

  • Ashwagandha powder: 300–400 mg

  • Microcrystalline cellulose: 80–180 mg

  • Magnesium stearate: 2–5 mg

💡 You can adjust the dosage depending on whether you are using standardized extract or whole root.


🧑‍🔬 Step by step to make ashwagandha tablets

  1. Weigh ingredients accurately.
    Be sure to use a scale suitable for micrograms if using concentrated extracts.

  2. Mix all the powders until they are homogeneous.
    You can use a mortar or a professional mixer.

  1. Load the mixture into the mold of your machine.
    Level the mixture and make sure the pressure is applied evenly.

  2. Press and unmold.
    Carefully remove the tablet and place it on a dry surface.

  3. Let it dry for 8 to 24 hours.
    This ensures that the tablet maintains its shape and hardness.


📦 Conservation

  • Store in a dark glass jar or airtight container.

  • Label with the date and dose per tablet.

  • Avoid exposure to heat, humidity or direct light.


🧘‍♂️ Who is it ideal for?

Ashwagandha tablets are ideal for:

  • People with work or emotional stress

  • Adults with mild sleep disorders

  • Practitioners of yoga, meditation or Ayurveda

  • Anyone looking for natural support for nervous balance


💡 Extra tip

You can combine ashwagandha with other plants such as:

  • Valerian or passionflower → to enhance the relaxing effect at night

  • Rhodiola → if you are looking for energy without anxiety during the day

  • Magnesium → ideal for the nervous system and muscles


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