3021.1-22: Let’s Get to the Root of Ashwagandha: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know 

Ashwagandha, a shrub grown in Asia and Africa, is widely to reduce stress, improve stamina, improve memory and enhance well-being.  Due to global trends, the widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine alternatives is rising; therefore, this presentation provides an overview on Ashwagandha use.

Presenters:  Deana Goldin, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC; Deborah Salani, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, NE-BC

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  22 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Identify current trends in the use of Ashwagandha in the United States.

Keywords:  Ashwagandha, Herbal Supplements, Withania Somnifera, Stress, Anxiety

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Originally Presented
APNA 36th Annual Conference
Long Beach, CA

The contact hours for this session expire:  November 30, 2025