Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng) – Withania Somnifera Root – 450 mg
Winter Cherry
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.
Family: Solanaceae.
Other Names: Ashagandha; with ania (French); Schlafbeere, Withania (German); ashwagandha (Hindi); witania, ginseng indiano (Italian).
Description: Winter cherry is a perennial shrublet of up to 1 m in height, with densely velvety stems and leaves, small white or yellowish flowers in short clusters and spherical orange-red berries of about 8 mm in diameter. These are completely enclosed in brown papery and bladdery structures formed by the remains of the sepals, that enlarge markedly as the fruit develops.
Origin: W. somnifera has a wide natural distribution in Africa, southeastern Europe and Asia and often grows as a weed. It is cultivated in India and elsewhere as a health crop plant.
Parts Used: Mainly the roots, rarely the leaves.
Therapeutic Category: Sedative, adaptogenic tonic (roots), wound-mending (leaves).
Uses and Properties: As perhaps the best known of all the plants used in Ayurveda, ashwagandha is a sedative, hypnotic and adaptogenic tonic to counter stress. It is widely referred to as "Indian ginseng" because it is, like real ginseng (Panax ginseng), used as general tonic and considered to be effective against a large number of ailments. The fleshy roots are indeed superficially similar to ginseng roots. For topical use, leaf poultices are app
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– Promotes vitality and strength
– Nourishes and rejuvenates the tissues
– General adaptogen for combating stress
– Supports healthy libido
– Calms the mind and promotes relaxation
Dosage; Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
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