Ashwagandha

The King of Ayurvedic Herbs (Withania somnifera), is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that grows in Nepal, India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

What is Ashwagandha?
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a traditional rasayana remedy of Ayurveda, a term used to describe longevity tonics or herbs that promote well-being, balanced energy levels, and overall good health.
The plant, particularly its root powder, has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine
An ancient staple of Ayurveda – the Indian system of medicine, ashwagandha delivers a full spectrum of surprisingly modern benefits.

Health Benefits
Root of Ashwagandha
is regarded as tonic, aphrodisiac, narcotic, diuretic, anthelmintic, astringent, thermogenic and stimulant
Tonic for overall wellbeing
Supports the nervous system
Balances sleep / wake cycles and enhances quality of sleep
Adaptogenic benefits
Immuno-modulatory effects
Anti-inflammatory properties
Aphrodisiac and stamina building
Normalizes cortisol levels, which reduces the stress response.
Improve cognitive flexibility, visual memory, reaction time, psychomotor speed, executive functioning, and stress response
Improves immune function
Anti-aging properties
Relieve anxiety, lower blood pressure, ease fatigue, aid in sleep and bolster immune health, lower blood pressure, ease fatigue, aid in sleep and bolster immune health
Effect and was useful in children with memory deficit and in old age people loss of memory.
Found useful in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzeimer's diseases.
It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agent and was found useful in clinical cases of Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis.
The root in combination with other drugs is prescribed for snake venom as well as in scorpion-sting. It also helps in leucorrhoea, boils, pimples, flatulent colic, worms and piles.
Ashwagandha was found to be useful in the prevention of stress-induced ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ashwagandha also exhibited an antidepressant effect.
Ashwagandha is an analgesic that soothes nervous system from pain response (Twajj et al., 1989).
The powerful anti-arthritic properties