Ante Meridiem — Ashwagandha Plus

Eight actives. One morning capsule. Every amount on the front.

Helps your body adapt to everyday stress. Supports a calm, focused state through the day.*

KSM-66® ashwagandha at a studied 600 mg dose, standardized to 5% withanolides — plus seven more actives that belong to the first half of the day.

Every ingredient, every amount

Per 2-capsule serving. 30 servings per bottle.

Other ingredients: HPMC (vegetarian capsule). Nothing else. No fillers, no bulking agents, no blend hiding a small number behind a big one.

This is not a $7 ashwagandha bottle, and we will not pretend otherwise

You can buy KSM-66 ashwagandha at this exact 600 mg dose, on its own, for roughly $7 to $10 a month from any large online retailer. We know, because we checked before setting our price. If ashwagandha alone is what you want, go buy that — you will get the same extract at the same standardization, and you should not pay us more for it.

What you are paying for here is the other seven.

• L-Arginine 300 mg — an amino acid
• Maca 150 mg and Panax ginseng 100 mg — two roots long used in the morning half of traditional routines
• Shatavari 50 mg — a root from the same Ayurvedic tradition as ashwagandha
• B6 at 147% DV, B12 at 1042% DV, D3 at 100% DV — three nutrients with established Daily Values, at amounts printed on the front

Buy those separately and you are opening seven more bottles every morning and paying seven more shipping charges. That is the trade, stated plainly. Not a better molecule — fewer bottles, and every amount disclosed.

What we are and are not claiming

The statement at the top of this page is about the ashwagandha, at the dose printed on the front. That is the one we have filed with the FDA and the one we hold the research for.

The other seven are listed because they are in the capsule — not because we are claiming anything for them, and not because we are suggesting the combination does something the parts do not. We could write a sentence for each of them. Most brands do. We are not going to, because we would not be able to hand you the evidence if you asked.

If that changes, we will say so here and show you why.

Why it is a morning formula

Two capsules with breakfast. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen — it works with your daytime stress response, so it belongs at the start of the day rather than the end. Panax ginseng and the B vitamins are the ones most people find unhelpful at bedtime, which is the same reason they sit in the AM half and not the PM one.

That is the whole logic of the split: ante meridiem and post meridiem. One formula for the half of the day you are working through, one for the half you are winding down.

Why the withanolide number is on this page

600 mg is the weight of the extract. Withanolides are the compounds the research is about, and this extract is standardized to 5% of them — which works out to 30 mg per serving. Both numbers belong on the page, because the second one determines potency and the first one is the one brands prefer to print alone.

An unstandardized extract at 1,000 mg can deliver less active compound than a standardized one at 600 mg. If a label gives you a milligram figure with no percentage beside it, you cannot work out which you are holding. So we print the percentage and do the arithmetic for you.

How this is tested

Our manufacturer holds documentation for this product. Here is what exists, stated exactly.

• Third-party tested — analysed by an outside laboratory, not only in-house.
• Batch certificate of analysis on file.
• cGMP certified manufacturing facility, certified by UL — the standard set out in 21 CFR Part 111.
• ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory.
• FDA registered facility.

What “FDA registered” does not mean. It means the facility is listed with the FDA, which is required of anyone manufacturing supplements in the United States. It does not mean the FDA has approved, evaluated or endorsed this product. No dietary supplement is FDA approved, and any brand implying otherwise is misleading you.

What we cannot show you, and why. We have read the certificate of analysis for this product — that is how we are able to state what is above. Our manufacturer supplies these documents to us on terms that do not permit us to pass them on to customers, so we cannot email you one, and we are not going to imply otherwise. We would rather show you where the limit is than quietly leave the subject alone.

We are looking into commissioning independent testing on our own samples, under our own name. Those results we would be free to publish in full. If we do it, it goes on this page.

What to expect, honestly

Supplements are slow. Weeks 2–4 is the window in which ashwagandha has been studied at this dose. If it is going to do something for you, that is roughly when. If nothing has changed by four weeks, it probably will not — that is what the 60-day guarantee is for.

Who should not take this

We would rather lose the sale than have you find this out afterwards.

• Pregnant or breastfeeding. Ashwagandha has not been established as safe in pregnancy.
• Under 18. There is no established dose.
• Autoimmune conditions — including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's and multiple sclerosis. Ashwagandha can stimulate immune activity, which is the opposite of what you want.
• Immunosuppressant medication, for the same reason.
• Thyroid medication. Ashwagandha may affect thyroid hormone levels. Get your doctor's sign-off first.
• Surgery within two weeks. It may affect blood sugar and blood pressure under anaesthesia. Stop beforehand.

If you take prescription medication of any kind, check with your healthcare provider before adding this.

What we won't do

• No proprietary blends. Eight actives, eight numbers, all on the front.
• No claims for seven of those eight — see above.
• No before-and-after photos, no paid testimonials.
• No percentages borrowed from clinical trials and printed as though they were results you can expect.

Questions we get

Why eight ingredients instead of one?
Because the alternative is eight bottles. Everything here is disclosed by amount, so you can compare it against buying the parts separately — which is exactly what we would want you to do.

Isn't a multi-ingredient formula just a proprietary blend?
No. A proprietary blend gives you one total weight and hides the split. Every number on this label stands alone, and the ones that matter are on the front of the bottle.

When will I notice anything?
Two to four weeks is the honest answer, and only if it works for you at all. Anyone promising day-one results is selling you the promise, not the product.

Morning or night?
Morning, with food. This formula contains panax ginseng and B vitamins, which most people find better suited to the start of the day.

Can I take it with other supplements?
Usually yes, but check the total of anything that overlaps — the B vitamins and D3 in particular are in most multivitamins. If you take medication, especially thyroid or sedative medication, speak to your doctor first.

What if it does not work for me?
Email us within 60 days and we refund the order. You keep the bottle — there is nothing to ship back.

Where does it ship from?
A fulfilment facility in the United States. Orders leave within 1–2 business days and arrive in 2–4.

No reviews yet

We launched recently, so there are no reviews on this page. We could buy some — plenty of brands do — but a testimonial you cannot verify is worth less than a number you can check yourself.

So instead: eight actives and their exact amounts, the withanolide figure worked out rather than left as a percentage, the third-party testing, the certifications, an honest note about what they do and do not prove, and a straight answer about what a single-ingredient bottle costs. Compare all of it against anything else on the shelf — that is a stronger reason to buy than a five-star average from strangers.

When real reviews arrive, they appear here unedited, including the bad ones.

Our risk, not yours

60-day money-back guarantee, opened bottles included. You never ship anything back. Free standard shipping to the 48 contiguous US states.

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Safety: Not for use if pregnant or nursing, or under 18. Do not use if you have an autoimmune condition or take immunosuppressant medication. Consult your doctor before use if you have a thyroid or kidney condition or take any medication — ashwagandha in particular can interact with thyroid and sedative medications. Stop use at least two weeks before scheduled surgery. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place. This product is a dietary supplement, not medicine, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Manufactured in the USA for and distributed by MERIDIEM LABS, 14701 W. 65th Way, Suite 5, Arvada, CO 80004. Adverse event reports: +1 303-578-3472.